The Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center was completed through a cooperative effort between federal, state and local agencies, a non-profit entity and tribal governments. The Visitor Center provides information and educational opportunities for visitors to learn about the resources and values of the public lands preserved in northwest New Mexico. The facility offers a trip planning area, bookstore, audio-visual programs, and area exhibits to encourage visitors to explore this region.

The U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the National Park Service (NPS) operate the Center under an inter/intra-agency agreement.

Located south of Interstate 40, accessible from Exit 85, staff from the three Federal partners will provide information and interpretation of natural and cultural features as well as recreational opportunities located in northwest New Mexico. The 13,000-square-foot Center includes an information desk, trip planning area, 60-seat auditorium, exhibit room, and a book sales outlet managed by Western National Parks Association, a non-profit organization that makes interpretive material available to visitors.

Some information available to visitors include:

• Zuni Mountain Railroad Historical Route
• Mt. Taylor and Cibola National Forest
• Acoma, Laguna and Zuni Pueblos
• Bluewater Lake State Park
• El Morro New Mexico and the Ancient Way
• El Malpais National Monument and Conservation Area
• Chaco Culture
• Cabezon Peak and the Rio Puerco
• Wilderness Areas including Bisti and De-Na-Zin
• McGaffey Lake and Zuni Mountains

For more information call the Visitor Center at 505-876-2783.

Driving Directions:

This multi-agency Visitor Center is easily reached from I-40 at Exit 85 and is located at 1900 East Santa Fe Avenue, Grants, New Mexico, just south of the interstate.