National Historical Park · New Mexico, United States
Pecos National Historical Park
Pecos National Historical Park is a national historical park in New Mexico, United States, covering 6,886 acres (2,787 ha), established in 1965.
National Historical Park · New Mexico, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | National Historical Park |
|---|---|
| Location | New Mexico, United States |
| Area | 6,886 acres (2,787 ha) |
| Established | 1965 |
| Coordinates | 35.5500° N, 105.6894° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Pecos National Historical Park
Pecos National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park in San Miguel County, New Mexico. The park, operated by the National Park Service, encompasses thousands of acres of landscape infused with historical elements from prehistoric archaeological ruins to 19th-century ranches, to a battlefield of the American Civil War. Its largest single feature is Pecos Pueblo also known as Cicuye Pueblo, a Native American community abandoned in historic times. First a state monument in 1935, it was made Pecos National Monument in 1965, and greatly enlarged and renamed in 1990.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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- Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) · Albuquerque, United States · 62.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Pecos National Historical Park?
Pecos National Historical Park is in New Mexico, United States (35.5500° N, 105.6894° W).
When was Pecos National Historical Park established?
Pecos National Historical Park was established in 1965, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Pecos National Historical Park?
Pecos National Historical Park covers 6,886 acres (2,787 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecos_National_Historical_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/peco/ — Official park page.