UPCOMING EVENTS
From talks led by guest speakers to special events to members-only events, the Friends Group plays a significant role in organizing activities throughout the year at both Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites.
Upcoming Talks, Special Events & Archived Events
Friends Group members organize dozens of events throughout the year, to ultimately generate support for the Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites.
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Events are open to the public but are free to all Friends members, and often, their families depending on level of membership.
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For a list of upcoming events to plan activities your schedule for the year, view our calendar. You may also book ticketed events in advance to reserve your seat, as most talks book quickly.
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Events, guest speakers, and any YouTube recordings of past talks may be found below, based on subject.
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Featured Events
April 12:
Camels at Coronado
Saturday, April 12
Coronado Historic Site
485 Kuaua Rd Bernalillo, NM.
In the 1850s during the Gold Rush, the U.S. Army launched an ambitious experiment to find pack animals that could survive water scarcity in the Southwest and haul gold and supplies. As a result, Major Henry C. Wayne led efforts to acquire 33 camels from Egypt and Turkey, bringing them to Texas for training. President James Buchanan tasked Edward Beale with surveying and building a 1,000-mile road from Arkansas to California, requiring him to include 25 camels in the expedition.In 1859, the group passed through El Morro on their way to California. The camels, well-suited to desert conditions, garnered attention upon arrival in Los Angeles for their resilience and ability to thrive where other animals struggled. Soon after, the "U.S. Army Camel Corps" was established. Though the camels were later auctioned and sold for use in a mail run in Texas, they were useful during expeditions at that time.
Coronado Historic Site welcomes the Camel Corp for a one day only event, on Saturday, April 12 from 10 am to 2 pm. This family friendly event brings the camels to New Mexico, where the public is invited to interact, learn about the history of camels in the Southwest and enjoy tours of the Coronado Historic Site. Tickets are $10 per person for those 16 and over, free to veterans, tribal members and Friends Members.
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Ticket sales coming soon! Please check back.
Other Upcoming Events
Sun, Jan 26BernalilloJan 26, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMBernalillo, 124 Calle Malinche, Bernalillo, NM 87004, USAJoin Superintendent Nancy Hendricks who will discuss the cultural connections of Petroglyph National Monumenet as well as the challenges of managing over 350,000 visitors, while contending with illegal activities such as graffiti.
Calendar of Events
Past Event Archive
ARCHIVED FRIENDS-LED EVENTS
The Friends have offered lectures on a variety of subjects for a number of years. These lectures benefit from our access to local resources, such as Mary Weahkee showing us how to make turkey feather blankets, and from experts in Pueblo History, Archeology, Pueblo Architecture, and much more.
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Lectures that are recorded are posted on YouTube where they can be viewed at your convenience. Simply click on the link provided with the description.
To review a list of all lectures on YouTube, click: HERE. A link to the video is also provided. To go directly to the Friends' page on YouTube where all the videos are located, click HERE
This page contains lectures on "New Mexico History & Beyond. Links to other specific categories in this section are: