Named for Francisco Vasquez de Coronado who is thought to have camped near this site with his soldiers in 1540 while searcxhing for the fabled Cities of God. The pueblo of Kuaua was occupied from 1300 AD and abandoned near the end of the 16th Century.
Open Wednesday through Monday 8:30am to 4:30pm. Closed Tuesday
Fees: $3. A combination ticket, good for admission to both Jemex and Coronado State Monuments is available for $5.
Children 16 and under are free
location: 485 Kuaua Road, Bernalillo, NM (On State Highway 44, one mile west of I-12, exit 242, Bernalillo, NM)
Phone: 505-867-5351
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