A short distance from Santa Fe, La Cieneguilla Petroglyph site offers visitors the opportunity to appreciate New Mexico’s rich history. Walk along basaltic rock formations and view 700-year old petroglyphs left by the ancestors of the present day Pueblo people. It is “home to one of the largest collections of Native rock art”. Our favorite panel shows a number of Kokopelli, the humped back flute player, in a row. View some of our photos on Pinterest.
The petroglyph site is along the Camino Real, or the Royal Road. Spanish conquistadores and settlers traveled this route from Mexico City to New Mexico starting in the late 1500s. Moreover, America’s Mother Road, Route 66, is just north of La Cieneguilla Petroglyph site and adds to the area’s cultural richness.
