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Santa Fe National Historic TrailAn upright stone marker on the Santa Fe Trail in southeastern Colorado
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Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Hours vary from site to site along the Santa Fe National Historic Trail. Contact individual site owners/managers for more information. For trail brochures and a complete list of certified sites, contact the National Park Service, National Trails System Office - Santa Fe. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed on holidays and weekends.

 

A barbed wire fence and windmill are near the Point of Rocks formation on the Santa Fe National Historic Trail in New Mexico  

Did You Know?
Missourian William Becknell was successfull in reaching Santa Fe for trade after the Mexican Revolution of 1821. Prior to that time, Spain had vigorously protected the borders of its New Mexico colony. Becknell is considered the "father" of the historic Santa Fe Trail.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST