Visitors explore the reconstructed kiva at Coronado Historic Site.
Plan Your Visit to Coronado Historic Site
Contact Us
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Hours and Days of Operation
Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Access to the reconstructed painted kiva is by guided tour only. Tours run daily at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and last approximately 45 minutes. No reservation needed, but tours are subject to docent and staff availability; visitors are encouraged to call ahead to confirm there will be a tour for their visit, if interested.
Admission Prices
- $7 for adults.
- Free for children 16 years and younger.
- NM residents admitted free the first Sunday of every month with ID.
- NM residents 60 years and older admitted free every Wednesday with ID.
- Museum of New Mexico Foundation Members free with membership card.
- Also free to Friends of Coronado and Jemez members, Native/Tribal affiliations, NM disabled veterans, and NM foster families.
Location
Bernalillo, NM. Off US Highway 550 on Kuaua Road, 2 miles west of I-25 Exit 242.
Directions
From Interstate 25, take Exit 242 then continue until taking a right on Kuaua Road / Coronado Historic Site.
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 (souvenirs, snacks, jewelry, Southwestern art)
Photo Policy
No photos of the original 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, 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 Española or Santa Fe.
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