Coronado National Memorial

The Coronado National Memorial is named for the Spanish Conquistador, Francisco Vasquez Coronado, leader of the first major European expedition into the American Southwest. The Memorial is a national park located near the Mexican border in Montezuma Canyon.

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Things to See

Coronado Cave

Coronado Cave, in the Coronado National Memorial, can be explored with permission from the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center, nearby.

Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center & Museum

The Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and Museum displays paintings, armor and other exhibits relating to the expedition of Francisco Vasquez Coronado. It is at this location that Francisco Vasquez de Coronado began his expedition in 1540 in search of the fabled Seven Cities of Cibola. There is a video describing the expedition.

The park area of Coronado National Memorial is mainly oak woodland with a variety of plants and animals. The mountains and canyons contain abundant wildlife.

Montezuma Pass

Montezuma Pass is part of the Coronado National Memorial, with a park overlook at has views into Mexico, the San Rafael Valley and San Pedro Valley. There are also trail heads into the numerous paths through the park.

Address

Coronado National Memorial
4101 East Montezuma Canyon Road
Hereford, AZ 85615-9376
United States

Phone 1 (520) 366-5515

Fax 1 (520) 366-5705

http://www.nps.gov/coro/

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00
Close	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Always closed on:

Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Tips

Donations requested. The Memorial is open year round from dawn to dusk - hours apply to the Visitor Center.

Typical Visit

2 hours 30 minutes