​Mesa Prieta Petroglyphs, 25 Years on the Rocks! Stories of Long Ago Told

Co-Curators Dr. Norman Doggett and Dr. Matthew Martinez
Exhibit continues thru October 31, 2024
Bond House Museum
Española, NM
 
Over the last twenty-five years the Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project has worked diligently for the protection and preservation of the cultural landscape of the northern Rio Grande Valley region. There are well over 100,000 petroglyphs that encompass a vast timeline from Archaic periods through Spanish contact and 20th century influences. In addition to ancestral petroglyphs, Mesa Prieta includes numerous archaeological features such as grid gardens and historic trails that are interwoven in the Valley’s histories.

This exhibit includes photography by Norman Doggett and other materials that highlight the histories, traditions, and archaeological features of the region. We invite visitors to learn more about the education mission of the Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project and to further engage with this special place known as Mesa Prieta, Tsikwaye to the Tewa people.

Exhibit hours are every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 12:00 to 4:00pm. The Bond House Museum also features a permanent exhibit detailing the grand history of the Española Valley area. Admission is free. Donations are welcomed.
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The Bond House Museum is located at 706 Bond Street, Española NM 87532. For more information: 505-747-8535 or email sg.history65@gmail.com
Partial funding was granted by the County of Rio Arriba Lodger’s TaX.