04/01/2020
Magdalena slideshow
Jemez Historic Site's Instructional Coordinator Magdalena is working on a lesson plan about Musical Instruments. It will be posted on April 6th on nmhistoricsites.org/virtual-classroom Stay tuned.
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03/31/2020
STAFF HIGHLIGHT!
Nathan Wilson
Lincoln Historic Site is the most visited site in our system and while we might be closed to the public...our work goes on. Facilities team member Nathan Wilson has been working on a number of projects over the last few weeks including upgrading the museum's security infrastructure and replacing our water fountains with bottle filling stations to reduce our dependence on single-use plastic bottles.
03/30/2020
Los Luceros: The Family Behind the Name
Hello Everyone!
Today's virtual history lesson is entitled “Los Luceros: The Family Behind the Name” which comes to you from the team at Los Luceros Historic Site.
In this lesson students will explore how our State's newest Historic Site became known as Los Luceros through printable activity packets and an interactive presentation.
Get the full free lesson plan:
http://nmhistoricsites.org/virtual-classroom/los-luceros-virtual-classroom/los-luceros-the-family-behind-the-name
Los Luceros Historic Site
03/29/2020
PRE-LESSON ACTIVITY: Design Your Own Coat of Arms (and post in the comments!)
What is a coat of arms? A coat of arms is a unique visual representation that includes symbols and colors on a shield with a name or motto associated with it. In the past, one person had a coat of arms that was typically granted by a royal as an honor for skill in battle or for standing out in their field. These could be passed down to the eldest son. Thus, a whole branch of a family could be associated with one emblem! This is how it came to also be referred to as a "family crest." There is some debate as to which term should be used today.
Tomorrow our lesson goes live on the Lucero Family and answers the question: Who is the Lucero Family, and why is a historic site named after them? We will also learn more about family crests and have activities for different ages.
Check out all of our lessons so far:
http://nmhistoricsites.org/virtual-classroom
03/27/2020
Behind the Scenes: The San Juan Church
The historic San Juan Church in Lincoln, NM is one of the most recognizable structures preserved by New Mexico Historic Sites.
Take a behind-the-scenes journey with us as we explore the building and even take a trip up into the bell tower where the original bell still hangs. The bell weighs 800 pounds and cost $160 to build. It was delivered to Lincoln, from the foundry in Saint Louis, on March 31, 1885. James J. Dolan paid the $40 freight charge out of his pocket and the town elected to name the bell “Maria Juana” in honor of Mrs. Saturnino Baca.
03/27/2020
Be like the Historic Sites Bear!
While we are working hard for when we can all be back together in person, New Mexico Historic Sites encourages YOU to stay at home and, if you must go out, be bear-aware and practice social distancing!
Please, help keep New Mexico as safe as possible for health workers, service providers, and essential personnel.
Together we can flatten the curve!
03/27/2020
How to Check Out the Navajo Long Walk on the Internet Archive
Happy Friday!
Today's lesson plan comes from Instructional Coordinator Rhonda Gutierrez at Fort Sumner Historic Site/Bosque Redondo Memorial.
In this lesson, students will learn about the lifeways and culture of the Navajo and Mescalero Apache people and about their experiences at the Bosque Redondo Reservation. Students will also learn how to get a virtual library card for the Internet Archive.
Get the full lesson plan and activities at
www.nmhistoricsites.org/virtual-classroom
www.youtube.com/embed/E8ykA2h6npA
This video takes a student through signing up for Internet Archive to check out the book "Navajo Long Walk" by Joseph Bruchac. This book is for the lessons t...
03/26/2020
The Historic Sites team continues to move our mission forward in many ways while our sites are closed to the public and we would like to highlight some of our awesome team members and the projects they are working on. One special group of people is our facilities staff, most of whom are still on the ground protecting and maintaining the cultural resources we are stewards of.
Ron Gauna is our Plant & Systems Operator at Fort Sumner Historic Site/Bosque Redondo Memorial. Among many other things, he is currently looking after our flock of Churro Sheep as well as continuing to work on the new permanent exhibit which will be opening in the near future. Thank you Ron for what you do!!
03/26/2020
A Testament to Healing
by Rebekha C. Crockett
Previous articles have discussed the many hardships faced by the Navajo (Dine) and Mescalero Apache (N’de) at the Bosque Redondo Reservation and one of the most prevalent and devastating issues was the spread of illness. Many individuals, including the Native Americans themselves, remarked on this issue and made recommendations to improve the situations, two examples of which we share today.
During a Testimony of Captives in June 1865, Herrero Delgadito (Navajo Chief) was asked about the health and well being of his people. Delgadito’s response (interpreted by Epiphano Vigil) was in part:
“there are remedies to cure the disease, but they cannot get them here; they have no confidence in the medicines given them at the hospital; think it would do them no good; most of the old men know how to cure the disease; they use the root of wild weeds that do not grow here; some of the people are dying here of the disease; some were taken to the hospital, but were not cured; when they find out a person has that disease they report it to the hospital; this they have done for some time; but all that have reported there have died; the custom of the tribe is never to enter a house where a person has died, but abandon it; that is the reason they don’t want to go to the hospital; they would prefer a tent out by their camps for a hospital…”
In July 1866, Colonel A. Baldwin Norton, the new Superintendent of Indian Affairs was tasked with making a thorough inspection of Bosque Redondo and submitting his recommendation. He recommended that Fort Sumner and the Bosque Redondo Reservation be abandoned and that a new Reservation be arranged in the Navajo homeland, Dinetah. His report included the following observations regarding the health of the Navajo captives: “The water is black and brackish, scarcely bearable to the taste and said by the Indians to be unhealthy, because one-fourth of their population has been swept off by disease… Do you expect an Indian to be satisfied and content deprived of the common comforts of life, without which a white man would not be contented anywhere? Would any sensible man select a spot for a reservation for 8,000 Indians where the water is scarcely bearable, where the soil is poor and cold, and where the muskite [sic. mesquite] roots 12 miles distant are the only wood for the Indians to use?... If they remain on this reservation they must always be held there by force and not from choice. O! let them go back, or take them where they can have good clean water to drink, wood plenty to keep them from freezing to death, and where the soil will produce something for them to eat”
Many factors contribute to the spread of illness at Bosque Redondo, exposure and lack of food weakened immune systems and combined with contaminated food and water to cause a variety of diseases. Moreover, the reservation was overcrowded with approximately 10,000 people. The soldiers brought with them diseases common throughout the U.S. but uncommon among the Native Americans they interacted with daily. These new illnesses spread quickly through the crowded reservation with devastating effects. The Native American medicine men lacked the herbs they used to heal their people and the military medical staff proved mostly ineffective at treating their patients. Leaders such as Chief Delgadito and Superintendent Norton suggested the best remedy to the many outbreaks of disease that plagued the Reservation was to relocate to a place such as Dinetah where there was clean water, good food and soil and plenty of wood. Dark though this chapter of history is, it is also a testament to the strength and endurance of the people who survived, overcame adversity, and returned to their homeland. It is a testament to healing that will continue to inspire all people for generations to come.
Photo: Common medicinal plants used by the Dine and other tribes, put together by DCA staff
03/25/2020
The Historic Sites "Brady Bunch" is working hard from our respective offsite and onsite locations! Historic Sites leadership, our regional managers, and instructional coordinators from across the state are moving forward with a number of exciting projects that we will be releasing virtually in the immediate future and some surprises in store for visitors when we reopen to the public.
Stay tuned for more info!!
03/25/2020
Making Soap Using the Soaptree Yucca
Good morning!
We are excited for today's virtual classroom lesson, presented by Instructional Coordinator Alexandra McKinney from Fort Selden Historic Site. Learn how you can make your very own soap using the soaptree yucca plant indigenous to Southern New Mexico! You can find the full lesson plan and activities at our website:
http://www.nmhistoricsites.org/virtual-classroom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqv-WIrZieI
The use of soap has a long history and it is easy to imagine how it was discovered (and made) if you know what materials make up soap. Long before European C...
03/24/2020
Soldier Life 5
Good morning!
Today is the first day of our virtual classroom series and we are starting things off down at Fort Stanton Historic Site. Today's lesson features Ranger John Schultz discussing the history of the fort and the daily life of the soldiers that were stationed there in the 1850s. You can find the full lesson plan and activities at our website:
http://www.nmhistoricsites.org/virtual-classroom
Stay tuned for more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3C3_PPJlX4
03/23/2020
Did you know that the sprawling mountain range to the north west of Fort Selden Historic Site is called Sierra de las Uvas, Range of the Grapes? Contrary to the range's name, there are no grapes to be found in the Sierra de las Uvas. According to "Place Names of New Mexico," there are two possible explanations for this name. The first states that a grape thicket once graced the range. The second explanation states that the "grapes" that dot the range are actually spherical-shaped, purplish basaltic andesite.
03/21/2020
Coronado Historic Site
While Coronado Historic Site is temporarily closed to the public, our staff will be doing necessary restoration work on Kiva 3, also known as the Painted Kiva.
The Painted Kiva was uncovered in 1934 during the archaeological dig at Kuaua Pueblo overseen by Dr. Edgar Lee Hewett. To preserve the original painted murals, the walls were removed in their entirety to a lab in Albuquerque. Each of the 17 layers of murals was carefully removed and placed on a new backing.
The original Painted Kiva was reburied and a reconstruction erected, complete with hand-painted copies of the murals, for the education of the public.
Today, visitors to Coronado Historic Site may still experience the interior of the Painted Kiva and view a small selection of the original 300 to 700-year-old murals on display in the Mural Room.
03/20/2020
Join Ranger John Schultz to discuss life as a soldier at Fort Stanton in the 1850s!
03/19/2020
Why Did They Stay?: A Prison Without Walls
by Rebekha C. Crockett
This week we share a request for more cavalry made on March 23, 1864 by the commander at Fort Sumner, Major Henry Davies Wallen, who wrote the following excerpt to General Carleton. The request reveals the poor planning in regard to feeding and guarding the thousands of captives held at Bosque Redondo. It begs the question of how the military was able to force them to stay with no walls and few guards. Major Wallen wrote:
“I would most earnestly beg that at least one other effective mounted company be sent immediately to this Post, as I can not properly guard the large number of Indians now here with the force under my command. And should the Indians, or any portion of them, endeavor to leave the post, I would be utterly powerless to prevent them from doing so, with the little force of 30 mounted men I now possess…. In my judgment a large Cavalry force is imperatively needed at this Post as Patrols should be sent out day & night. This is only an experiment which is being tried here with these Indians, & from their well-known character, it is prudent to take all possible precautions against their caprice or treachery—in particular at this time, when the reduction of their rations may, & probably will, cause considerable discontent…. The Calvary Companies are imperatively needed to keep constant supervision on the Indians”
Previous articles have discussed at length some of the hardships faced by those N’de (Mescalero Apache) and Dine (Navajo) held captive at the Bosque Redondo Reservation, such as hunger, exposure, hard labor, and disease to name a few. Earlier in March of 1864, as alluded to by Major Wallen, General James H. Carleton had cut rations by half to one pound of food per person per day. More and more Navajo were being forced on the 400 mile march from their homeland each day and by the end of the month the population had reached approximately 5000 people. The number of soldiers stationed at Fort Sumner was about 200, only 30 of them cavalry, the remainder being infantry. It surprises some visitors to learn there were no walls keeping people from leaving. Many visitors ask, if the Dine outnumbered the soldiers 25 to 1 and the cavalry 166 to 1, and there were no walls, why did they not escape like the N’de did in November 1865?
The context of their interment reveals the answer to this question. Coronel Kit Carson, who was in charge of the military campaign against the Dine, used scorched-earth warfare. He burned crops, leveled homes, slaughtered livestock, destroyed belongings left behind by those who fled, cut down fruit trees, and even threw dead animals in water sources to make the water undrinkable. When the Dine surrendered, most had little more than their summer clothes on their backs. Soldiers still roamed their homeland and other parts of New Mexico. Orders were to shoot any men from either tribe on sight, and often women and children were caught in the crossfire. Any large escape on the part of the Dine would have simply meant a return to the warfare that had caused them to surrender in the first place, and their homes and resources had been mostly destroyed, leaving them little to return to. This fact, and the fear the brutality of the soldiers caused, kept the majority of captives from leaving. It is worth noting, however, that many did escape (some multiple times) and other Dine families were never brought into Bosque Redondo at all, and instead remained in hiding in the depths of their homeland. Regardless, survival was a daily struggle for all Dine during this time.
Photo: Navajo Indian captives under guard Fort Sumner, New Mexico, 1864 - 1868? From the United States Army Signal Corps. Courtesy of the Palace of the Governor Negative #028534
03/18/2020
🚧 Behind the scenes with Ranger John Schultz and Deputy Director Tim Roberts at the filming 🎥 of our upcoming virtual tour education series 🚧
03/16/2020
All Department of Cultural Affairs museums and historic sites, including Coronado Historic Site, Jemez Historic Site, Los Luceros Historic Site, Fort Stanton Historic Site, Lincoln Historic Site, Fort Selden Historic Site, Fort Sumner Historic Site/Bosque Redondo Memorial, and Taylor-Mesilla Historic Property, are temporarily closed to the public as a public health precaution due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus).
These closures are part of the larger effort by state government to minimize public exposure. Please continue to visit our website at www.nmhistoricsites.org for updates and to explore online resources and collections. #COVID19
03/16/2020
While we may be closed to the public, our staff is still working hard (and safely) for future exhibits and programming, including some that our friends and followers can explore virtually! Stay tuned!!
03/15/2020
Special thanks to Boy Scout Troop 122 from Los Alamos last weekend for their hard work in helping prepare our new river trail at Los Luceros Historic Site. The animals are already loving it and we know our visitors will too! Can you help us identify these tracks?
03/14/2020
03/14/2020
Coronado Historic Site is open to the public and it's a great time to do some wildlife spotting! Today we were visited by our friendly neighborhood tiger salamander.
Tiger salamanders are the largest terrestrial salamander in North America. They can grow up to 14 inches long and live up to 15 years. They live in deep burrows near a water source and emerge at night to hunt for worms, insects, frogs, and even other salamanders.
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Magdalena slideshow
Jemez Historic Site's Instructional Coordinator Magdalena is working on a lesson plan about Musical Instruments. It will be posted on April 6th on nmhistoricsites.org/virtual-classroom Stay tuned.
Behind the Scenes: The San Juan Church
The historic San Juan Church in Lincoln, NM is one of the most recognizable structures preserved by New Mexico Historic Sites. Take a behind-the-scenes journey with us as we explore the building and even take a trip up into the bell tower where the original bell still hangs. The bell weighs 800 pounds and cost $160 to build. It was delivered to Lincoln, from the foundry in Saint Louis, on March 31, 1885. James J. Dolan paid the $40 freight charge out of his pocket and the town elected to name the bell “Maria Juana” in honor of Mrs. Saturnino Baca.
🚧 Behind the scenes with Ranger John Schultz and Deputy Director Tim Roberts at the filming 🎥 of our upcoming virtual tour education series 🚧
Hints of Spring
Happy first day of March! Though spring does not officially begin until March 19th, we at Los Luceros Historic Site (the furthest north of all NM Historic Sites) are particularly excited for spring. So excited, in fact, we have begun searching for signs of it on the property. Here is what we found so far: 1. It is no longer dark when we close the site at 5pm! 2. The lambs and sheep have been enjoying the warmth of the sun 3. The Elderbox bugs have emerged and are flying about 4. More and more birds have been heard singing their tunes 5. The Sandhill Cranes have been spotted spiraling up thermals of hot air, calling goodbye as they fly away for the season 6. We are beginning to see new growth on the plants Explore this bucolic property for yourself and help us search for more signs of spring! You can learn more about the natural environment of Los Luceros on April 18th at our Earth Day event!
Snow in Mesilla
Snow has fallen two weeks in a row at the Taylor-Mesilla Historic Property
Lincoln Historic Site is one of the best preserved frontier towns in America, and is especially amazing when the streets are covered with snow...like taking a step back in time!!
Have you ever experienced something you just can't quite explain? Los Luceros Historic Site is home to many of those kinds of stories so we had HORNS Paranormal out to investigate! Watch this video to see some of their investigation and drop us a comment and tell us a ghost story that you've heard in New Mexico or perhaps one that you have experienced! Los Luceros will be offering ghost tours this fall.
We are happy to welcome the newest member of our Los Luceros family! What should we name the little guy? 🐑 #losluceroshistoricsite #heritagefarm #churrosheep #norteño #babyanimals
What exactly are the glowing bags we are displaying at some of our historic sites? Join Instructional Coordinator Alexandra McKinney for a brief history of farolitos and luminarias.
Winter Wonderland at Fort Stanton Historic Site
A woman in period costume twirling on a wintery parade ground near a cannon at Fort Stanton New Mexico Historic Sites. Entitled, “Tiffanie Twirling,” the subject of the photo, Historic Site Instructional Coordinator Tiffanie Owens says, “The clouds were low, the air was still. Larry was splitting wood for the fire. John kept the coffee hot while making biscuits, beans, and bacon in his crusty cast-iron skillet. And then it began to snow. I could not resist the urge to move to the parade ground and twirl.” This photo is the cover of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Museums & Historic Sites Guide for 2019 Winter/2020 Spring, which is now available online for free at http://nmculture.org/guide!
Matachines de Alcalde passing on tradition and preparing to perform at the Lights of Los Luceros on December 7 at 4:30 PM. Get your tickets today! https://lightsluceros.eventbrite.com #losluceroshistoricsite #newmexicotrue #newmexicoculture #matachines #holidayseason #luminarias #farolitos
Always a magical time at Lincoln Historic Site when the snow starts to fall...like you’re walking back in time!
Our mission as stewards of New Mexico’s cultural treasures is an immensely rewarding endeavor but one of the largest challenges we face is maintaining the aging infrastructure at many of our sites, including at Fort Stanton Historic Site. Portions of the water system at Fort Stanton are over 100 years old and our facilities team works hard to keep things running. The full mission of New Mexico Historic Sites is as complicated as the history we strive to preserve...and sometimes it requires us to get a little dirty!
Keyboard Tapas from the Iberian Peninsula by Elaine Thornburgh
Fort Stanton After Dark
Join us for Fort Stanton After Dark & Trick or Treat Trail! on Saturday October, 26th for a one-of-a-kind chance to explore the grounds and buildings of Fort Stanton after dark while interacting with costumed living historians, storytellers, and investigators from the Lincoln County Paranormal Historical Society. Although the gates are open every day for visitors, few get to experience the fort after dark. The FREE trick or treat trail will run from 5pm to 7pm. Guided tours of the historic Fort Stanton Hospital will run every 30 minutes between 6pm and 9:30pm. Cost for the guided tours is $10 per person, kids under 10 are free. All proceeds support ongoing preservation efforts at the Fort Stanton Historic Site through the Museum of New Mexico Foundation and Fort Stanton, Inc. Please call 575-354-0341 to purchase tickets for the guided tours!
Traditional African dance at the Fiesta of Cultures.
Coronado Historic Site's Fiesta of Cultures
A banner day for Fort Stanton's Volunteer Fire Department exhibit. Facilities team member Kenny Walter, with the help of volunteer Jim, got the 1968 fire truck moving under it's own power. Here, you see it passing by the fort's chapel on one of several rounds about the fort. In addition to working at Fort Stanton, Kenny also volunteers for the Lincoln County Volunteer Fire Department.
Los Luceros Fall Harvest Festival
Fall is upon us and Los Luceros Historic Site’s Harvest is just around the corner! Participate in a celebration of northern New Mexico culture on September 28th from 10 am to 5pm at Los Luceros Historic Site. This family friendly event will feature local food trucks, entertainment, crafts vendors, and of course, APPLES! Find more about the Fall Harvest Festival at www.facebook.com/events/425086234752429.
Check out the footage Instructional Coordinator Alexandra McKinney captured along the acequia madre near the Southern NM Regional Office in Mesilla.
Join Fort Selden Historic Site this Saturday from 6:00-9:00pm for an evening with La Llorona. Bring your picnic blankets and dinner for a summer night among the ruins. You've never heard the tale told quite like this! #aymishijos Admission: $8 for adults, children 16 and under are free. Cash or check only. Call 575-202-1638 with any questions.
Interpretive Ranger Eric J Ellis is practicing his rubber band gun shooting skills in preparation for Fort Selden Historic Site's Father's Day celebation on Saturday, June 15th! This will be just one of many activities on site in addition to a special performance from Cowboy Troubadour Ralph Estes. Join us from 1:00pm-5:00pm for this and many other family fun activities to celebrate dad. Mr. Estes will present a History of the West starting at 2:30pm. Admission: $5 for adults, children 16 and under are free. Cash or check only. Please call 575-202-1638 for more information on this event.
Museums & Historic Sites Guide for Summer/Fall 2019
The free New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Museums & Historic Sites Guide for Summer/Fall 2019 is now available online! Pack up your vehicle and hit the road to explore history where it happened! Use our extensive list of activities happening between May through October to help plan your trip. ☀️www.nmculture.org/guide/2019-summer-guide-to-museums-historic-sites ☀️
Installing the new Jemez Exhibition
Rio Bonito Folk Fest
Join us for Rio Bonito Folk Fest on Saturday, May 4th! Enjoy a day of live folk music, New Mexico craft beer and wine tastings, regional food vendors, a children's activity area and much more at our beautiful and fascinating Fort Stanton Historic Site. Get your tickets at http://bit.ly/RioBonitoFolkFest. Music Schedule 🎻 11 am - 12 pm: Jones And Miles 12:30 - 1:30 pm: Delaney Davis & Marin Goza 2 - 3 pm: Duke City Ceili Band 3:30 - 4:30 pm: Higher Ground Bluegrass 5 - 6 pm: Lone Piñon 6:30 pm: The Barefoot Movement Local Beer, Wine, Spirits 🍺🍷🥃 Bonito Valley Brewing Company Lost Hiker Brewing Company Noisy Water Winery Sierra Blanca Brewing Company Tularosa Vineyards and Winery Food Vendors 🍖🌮 Cutter's BBQ Authentic Indian Tacos Fort Stanton Canteen Art Vendors 🎨 Heart of the Raven
Lincoln After Dark 2019!
~3.30.19~ Our first Lincoln After Dark for 2019 was the biggest ever and even made the news! Squeaky floors, dark corners and tales of Lincoln's past never fail to excite our visitors. If only these walls could talk! Our next tour will be Fort Stanton After Dark on June 22nd. Be sure to like our pages to keep up with all of the exciting events coming to your Historic Sites this summer!
New Mexico History Tours at HSSENM
The Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico hosts Roswell's 4th graders every year! This year, Lincoln Historic Site was given a time slot on the tour to talk about the language of cattle branding and the Cattle King of the Pecos, John Chisum, who also had some involvement in the Lincoln County War. School tour season is still in full swing! For information on a field trip to Lincoln of Fort Stanton Historic Sites, contact our Instructional Coordinator at [email protected] or call 575-653-4025 ext. 111.
A dense fog has fallen over the Mesilla Valley and Fort Selden Historic Site this morning.
Beautiful Winter Morning at Gise'wa!
The sun is out and it's another beautiful winter morning at Gise'wa! Jemez Historic Site is open so come experience Winter Wonderland in the mountains.
Lincoln Historic Site and Fort Stanton Historic Site are open today!
Snowfall at Jemez Historic Site
Snowfall at Jemez Historic Site as we get ready for our Light Among the Ruins event happening December 8th! Join us for this magical holiday tradition of hundreds of farolitos, music, dances, bonfires, and an arts and crafts fair. Find more information, including a link to ticket options at www.facebook.com/events/2702421069983232.
Join us for this magical holiday tradition of hundreds of farolitos, music, dances, bonfires, and an arts and crafts fair at Jemez Historic Site! Find more information, including a link to ticket options at www.facebook.com/events/2702421069983232.
This summer Jemez Historic Site hosted its first major archaeological excavation in over 50 years. The project, entitled “Dig Giusewa,” was part of New Mexico Historic Sites award winning Public Archaeology Program. The project was undertaken to address long held questions about the Jemez people involving their origins and how their lives changed after the arrival of the Spanish. After removing debris and rubble, the large room was found to be quite large, measuring approximately 16 ft north-south by 9 ft east-west. It appears that the room was on the first floor and was part of a much larger multi-story room block, or apartment-like complex. Walls were constructed of stone and adobe and were plastered with gypsum to form a black and white banded design. A small door way along the east wall was the only access to the room which may have served as storage. Read more at http://media.newmexicoculture.org/release/836/historic-finds-at-di.
Major archaeological news is being reported from the Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo, New Mexico! An ongoing archaeological metal detector survey of the site revealed, for the first time, tangible evidence that the expedition of Vázquez de Coronado was present at this site. In July 2017, a large-scale archaeological metal detector survey of Coronado Historic Site was initiated by Dr. Clay Mathers of The Coronado Institute with the support of New Mexico Historic Sites, the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division, the Pueblo of Isleta, the Pueblo of Sandia, the Pueblo of Santa Ana, and Holmans, Inc. Read more about this important discovery at http://media.newmexicoculture.org/release/839/finding-evidence-of-coronado-at-coronado.
October 20th is a busy day for the New Mexico Historic Sites and we hope you'll join us in our celebrations! Voices from the Past: Moonlight Tours at Fort Selden Historic Site --> www.facebook.com/events/298688754253860/ Fiesta of Cultures at Coronado Historic Site ---> www.facebook.com/events/1900644686677930/ Navajo Rug Dress and Saddle Blanket Dedication ---> www.facebook.com/events/2153318048249076/
Dig Giusewa
“The goal will be to document and preserve a series of pueblo rooms for public interpretation at the site, while recovering approximately five to 10 thousand artifacts and samples for analysis, “said Matthew J. Barbour, Regional Manager, Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites. You can help! Support archaeological research at Jemez Historic Site by joining the “Dig Giusewa” team. Friends of Coronado Historic Site members and Jemez Pueblo tribal members can sign up to assist with excavations, screening sediments, artifact processing and analysis at https://kuaua.com/giusewa. Participation is limited.
Fun Fact No. 4 - Water
The New Mexico State Library has a wealth of water resource documents. Follow the New Mexico State Library Foundation page to find out more!
2018 Platinum Music Awards Show
Get your tickets now for the New Mexico Music Commission's 2018 Platinum Music Awards Show! This fabulous annual awards show celebrates the lifetime achievement of New Mexico’s music heroes and icons. This year's event takes place on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 7:30pm at the Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Get your tickets by calling 505-988-1234 or by visiting www.platinummusicawards.org. Honoring: Antonia Apodaca Hummingbird Music Camp Malcom Yepa Nacha Mendez Tom Guralnick Dr. William Clark #NMPlatinumMusicAwards #NewMexicoMusicCommission
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New Mexico Historic Sites
New Mexico Historic Sites are eight storied places to experience history where it happened. They invite you to hit the road and explore New Mexico. Follow in the footsteps of indigenous people, Spanish conquistadors, Civil War soldiers, outlaws, and lawmen. How often do you see a Native American kiva next to a 16th century Spanish colonial church, get a glimpse of military fort life, or walk through an historic town little changed from the 1800s? New Mexico Historic Sites offer exactly such unique experiences, and allow the visitor to discover the diverse history and prehistory of the state—all within a few hours drive by car.
Visiting a New Mexico historic site promises to grant you a deeper understanding of those who have gone before us and helped make us who we are today. Each site tells a unique story, important to the understanding of New Mexico history. So enjoy a day of discovery and Travel Back in Time. . . to each of the New Mexico Historic Sites.
Nearby museums
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Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian
704 Camino Lejo -
715 Camino Lejo
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Museum of International Folk Art
On Museum Hill, 706 Camino Lejo -
Laboratory of Anthropology Library
708 Camino Lejo -
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
710 Camino Lejo -
710 Camino Lejo
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Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
710 Camino Lejo -
750 Camino Lejo • Museum Hill
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1050 Old Pecos Trl
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660 Garcia St
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1050 Old Pecos Trail
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1050 Old Pecos Trl
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836 A Canyon Rd
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1101 Paseo de Peralta
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414 Canyon Rd
Other History Museums in Santa Fe
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Palace of the Governors Photo Archives
113 Lincoln Avenue -
113 Lincoln Ave
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334 Los Pinos Rd
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The last magical night of lights at Jemez Historic Site this decade!
I love all the beautiful photos people are sharing of our wonderous state. Thank you.
CORADO MONUMENT visit each time is beautiful even more when you take an wonderful friend out of state like JIM FERGUSON, for his first visit or earlier time with JOHN LACAZE
It's long history, it's peoples, and colorful paste
Lived in Albuquerque 1976-77
Kirtland AFB
Would love to come back and visit...
Greetings New Mexico history buffs. I have a question to ask... what is the name of the historian of the wild west, cowboys, bad guys etc who often appears on the History Channel (?) and a host of others as an expert. He has white/grey hair and I think has taught at the university of NM or Arizona. Anyone know the name of the gentleman I'm referring to?
I would not normally post a video game here, but this is part of New Mexico's more recent history and the game in question is on Old West video game from many years ago.
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