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Monument Information

 Coronado State Monument is located west of the town of Bernalillo on Hwy 550.  Call 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 at 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 2010 Events

April 17             Coronado State Monument Earth Day - call 505-867-5351  for more information

                          Bird Walk at sunrise

                          Nature Walk along the Tiwa Trail 6:30am

                          Nature Photography discussion

                          Tin Workshop

                          Atlatl toss

                          Kite flying

                          Pebble Garden Preparation

May 29              Rio Rancho Astronomical Society  8:00pm  

August 21          Rio Rancho Astronomical Society 8:00pm     

September 18  Rio Rancho Astronomical Society 8:00pm 

October 23        Fiesta of Cultures

October 23        Rio Rancho Astronomical Society 7:00pm

November 20    Rio Rancho Astronomical Society 7:00pm 

December 5     Christmas at Kuaua

For More Information

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

       http://nmmonuments.org