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Petroglyph National Monument

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Mile Marker 1368 mi from Chicago

Typical Visit 45 min

Highway Historic Route 66

Step back in time at Petroglyph National Monument, where over 25,000 ancient rock carvings tell stories etched into volcanic rock by Native Americans and early Spanish settlers. Hike through a dramatic landscape to view these timeless images, imagining the lives and beliefs of those who came before, a remarkable testament to human history found along this iconic highway.

Petroglyph National Monument sits at mile 1368 of Route 66 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Heading west, it's 1 mi before Grandview Motel.

Western Trail NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA, Albuquerque, New Mexico

(505) 899-0205

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