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Petroglyph National Monument

Petroglyph National Monument is an outdoor activity in Albuquerque, NM, part of the Albuquerque & Santa Fe guide. Cost: free.

6900 Unser Blvd NW · Albuquerque, NM

Why you should go…

Spread across 17 miles of West Mesa escarpment, Petroglyph National Monument protects an estimated 24,000 carved images, many visible on short trails at Boca Negra Canyon. The rock art ranges from spirals and animals to Spanish colonial crosses.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Petroglyph National Monument, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Tours
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World Balloon
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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
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Sandia Peak Tramway
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One of the world's longest aerial trams, lifting riders 4,000 feet to a summit overlooking five states.
16 mi awayMore like this
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$25–$50
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40 mi awayMore like this
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