Petroglyph National Monument
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Petroglyph National Monument protects a variety of
cultural and natural resources including five volcanic
cones, hundreds of archeological sites and an estimated
25,000 images carved by Ancestral Pueblo peoples and
early Spanish settlers. Many of the images are
recognizable as animals, people, brands and crosses;
others are more complex. Their meaning was, possibly,
understood only by the carver. These images are the
cultural heritage of a people who have long since moved
into other areas and moved on through history for many
reasons. The monument is intended as a protection for
these lands and sites from and for visitors to see and
appreciate for generations to come.
