THE FRIENDS OF
Coronado & Jemez HISTORIC SITES
Coronado is open Wednesday through Monday.
Jemez is open Wednesday through Sunday,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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The Friends Welcome you! Visit the Coronado Historic Site or the Jemez Site to enjoy and learn from each area and, as a Friend, participate at no cost in hikes, trips, lectures, and have the opportunity to join us in other activities. Become a Friend by simply sending us your contact information HERE and letting us know your interests. We have lots to do!
Thank You!
FCHS Events!
Annular Eclipse - View at Coronado or Jemez Historic Sites
October 14, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (full eclipse is at approximately 10:45 a.m)
Location: Both Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites (plus other locations throughout New Mexico)
Learn More >>
Timeline from the site: Great American Eclipse.com/New Mexico
Come to the Fiesta of Cultures!
Saturday, October 21st
Native artisans, entertainment, demos, children's activities and more will be there. Find out more about this post-covid return of our yearly Fiesta! Mark your calendars now!
Members of the Friends - if you have not yet volunteered, sign up now! To sign up later, use this address: https://kuaua.org/general-9#fiesta-volunteer.
Monthly Lectures are back and they're in a new location! The first is October 29, 2023 at the Martha Liebert Public Library, Bernalillo
(see map below)
Rob Martinez, Deputy New Mexico State Historian presents: A History of Witchcraft and Sorcery in New Mexico
Monthly Programs at the Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites
-- At Coronado --
-- At Jemez --
Enjoy one or more of planned weekly and monthly activities at each site. These brief descriptions include days and times, contact information, plus what's involved.
Click >>HERE for details on the following programs and how to join.
Weekly: Thursday thru Sunday - Available Year-Round - Docent Tours of the painted kiva are scheduled Thursday - Sunday at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Each tour is limited to 8 people and may be canceled without notice due to staff shortages.
Monthly
First Sundays - Dawn to Dusk - Enjoy sunrises, sunsets, birding, photography, walking, meditating, or just relaxing - free for New Mexico residents.
Second Saturdays - Garden Gander - for ages over 12 - with Ranger Anthony. Starting at 11 a.m., learn about gardening as part of Pueblo life.
Third Tuesdays - Volunteer & Docent Training 10 - 11:30 a.m. - volunteers and potential members will learn history, current research, acquire new skills.
Click >>HERE to find out more about all of the following programs. There's a lot going on!
Special Events
Summer Star Parties
Hummingbird Summer Concert Series
Monthly Events
Second Sundays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Explore Pueblo life through related hands-on activities; cooking, dancing, art demonstrations, and visiting with local artists
3rd Sundays - 10 a.m. - Summer Star Parties -- Looking to the Skies: Ancient and Modern Astronomers.
Last Sundays - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - A closer look at Jemez. For young visitors and those young at heart will enjoy a closer look at the site's landscape, history, environment and lifeways.
Sun Father's Gift Shop
We feature jewelry and crafts that are made by indigenous and local artisans. Profits from sales are used to help the historic sites with preservation and education.
In addition to our old favorites, see what we have added to the shop to help you celebrate the Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14!
Open Wednesday - Monday
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
505-771-0416
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