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Monument Information

 Coronado State Monument is located west of the town of Bernalillo on Hwy 550.  The phone number is 867-5351 for more information.  The Monument  is open every day from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm except  Tuesdays and major holidays. 

Monument Admission is $3.00 for ages 17 and older, children are free unless otherwise stated

Monument Admission is free on Sundays for all New Mexico residents

Senior Admission (65 and above with identification) is free on Wednesdays. 

An annual site pass can be purchased for $10. 

For groups, please call the manager, Scott Smith 867-5351, in advance of visit. 

 Happenings at the Coronado State Monument

Birding

 We would like to invite bird watchers to the Monument grounds situated on the middle Rio Grande Mesa directly above the river and the bosque.  This location provides an ideal environment of water and forest along with dry land vegetation, pinon, cholla, yucca, four-wing saltbush, juniper, and rabbit bush. The area provides an important habitat for many species of breeding birds as well as migrants. There are paved paths to reach the vantage points, benches for sitting and ramadas for picnicking.  The Monument Birding Program plans include having  presentations, bird walks, and a brochure of sightings.

 

Major 2009 Events

April 18             Coronado State Monument Earth Day - call 505-867-5351  for more information

                          Bird Walk at sunrise

                          Nature Walk along the Tiwa Trail 6:30am

                          Continental Breakfast for Earth Day Participants 7:45am - 8:45am

                          Nature Photography Workshop “Photographing the Earth” 9:00am - 2:00am , $20 fee, reservation required call 505-867-5351

 

May 17              Flint Knapping Demonstration 12:00 - 4:00pm

May 30              Rio Rancho Astronomical Society  8:00pm  

July 19               Luther Rivera Memorial-Flintknappers, 12:00 - 4 :00pm

August 22          Rio Rancho Astronomical Society 8:00pm     

September 19  Rio Rancho Astronomical Society 8:00pm 

October 24        Fiesta of Cultures

October 24        Rio Rancho Astronomical Society 7:00pm

November 21    Rio Rancho Astronomical Society 7:00pm 

December 12   Christmas at Kuaua

For More Information

The Coronado State Monument web site may be accessed by clicking on the following link:

       http://nmmonuments.org