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Coronado National MemorialSan Jose Peaks, Mexico from the cave trail at Coronado National Memorial
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Coronado National Memorial
Management

Designations

Coronado International Memorial - August 18, 1941
Coronado National Memorial - November 8, 1952

Dragon formation, Coronado Cave, Coronado National Memorial  

Did You Know?
Coronado Cave, located in Coronado National Memorial, has numerous scalloped and tilted limestone bedding planes. Geologists examining these scallops estimate that at one time as much as 50,000 gallons of water per minute flowed through the cave from east to west.

Last Updated: September 20, 2006 at 14:11 EST