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Coronado Historic Site has a long history that reaches back over two thousand years. Native Americans initially came to hunt game and gather wild plants in the lush Río Grande river valley.
Visiting Information
Hours and Days of Operations:
Open 8:30am – 5pm Wednesday through Monday. Closed Tuesdays.
Closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Access to the Painted Kiva is by guided tour only. Tours are offered on the hour starting at 10:00AM. Last tour begins at 3:00PM.
Groups of 20 or more are encouraged to schedule a tour at least two weeks in advance by calling 505-867-5351 or messaging Ethan Ortega (ethan.ortega@state.nm.us)
Admission Prices:
$5. Free to NM residents on the first Sunday of each month. Children 16 and under are always admitted free. Wednesday admission is free to New Mexico Seniors with ID. New Mexico foster parents and foster children are admitted free. A combination ticket, good for admission to both Jémez and Coronado Historic Sites is available for $7.
Location:
Bernalillo, NM. Off US Highway 550 on Kuaua Road, 2 miles west of I-25 Exit 242.
Directions:
Bernalillo, NM. Off US Highway 550 on Kuaua Road, 2 miles west of I-25 Exit 242.
Visiting Etiquette:
Enjoy your visit. Take nothing but memories. Leave nothing but footprints.
Facilities:
Covered picnic area/view sites overlooking Rio Grande
Accessibility:
Wheelchair accessible.
Shopping:
Sun Father’s Gift Shop (souveniers, snacks, jewlery, Southwestern art)
Photo Policy:
No photos of the orginal Kuaua Murals or interior of the Painted Kiva. Professional photography by prior written permission only.
Nearby Attractions:
From Coronado Historic Site continue on US Highway 550 northwest twenty miles to junction with Highway 4, then north on Highway 4 to Jemez Pueblo (check their website www.jemezpueblo.org for schedule of events), and onto Jemez Springs and Jemez Historic Site. Continue on Highway 4 north to Valles Caldera National Preserve, Bandelier National Monument, and Los Alamos National Labs and Museum, before heading east back to Highway 84/285 to Espanola or Santa Fe.
National Hispanic Cultural Center, Old Town Albuquerque, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Jemez Historic Site, Jemez Hot springs, Jemez Pueblo
