Who Owns the Water Here? – Mac Watson

Pecos Trail Cafe 2239 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico

An illustrated narrative of how the water in the Santa Fe River has been administered since 1609 with a focus on our Water History Park and Interpretive Center.

Looking at the Protection of History and Archaeology in Santa Fe – Dr Tim Maxwell

Pecos Trail Cafe 2239 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico

An overview of the development of historic architectural styles protections and the creation of the city’s archaeological ordinance, the first of its kind in the nation. Dr. Tim Maxwell Dr. Tim Maxwell is Archaeologist, Emeritus Director, Office of Archaeological Studies, Museum of New Mexico; Field Archaeologist, Abiquiu Reservoir, School for Advanced Research; Co-Author, City of […]

Ancient Sky-watchers – Archeoastronomy in New Mexico and the Southwest – James (Jim) Wysong, Ed.D.

Pecos Trail Cafe 2239 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Since prehistory, our ancestors have employed the sky as a clock, calendar, and a means for navigation and surveying.  Mesoamerican cultures developed sophisticated and systematic practices of astronomical observations and measurement.  Evidence suggests that the native people of the American Southwest were influenced by these neighboring cultures and incorporated some of this knowledge into their […]

Archaeology and Conservation: The Tombs at Río Azul, a treasure in northeast Guatemala – LIWY GRAZIOSO SIERRA

Pecos Trail Cafe 2239 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Río Azul is an ancient Maya city located in NE Peten in Guatemala. In the late 70’s the site was heavy looted and artifacts were being sold at the auction market around the world. In the 80’s an Archaeological Project took place and they documented all the looter’s excavations and the tombs they have emptied, […]

Los Luceros – Revealing the Hidden Gem of New Mexico – Rebecca Ward

Pecos Trail Cafe 2239 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Los Luceros was designated a historic site in 2019 which preserved 148 acres of towering Cottonwood Trees, rolling agricultural fields, incredibly preserved historic buildings, a delightful apple orchard, four miles of traditional acequia ditches, and a bosque full of wildlife… all sitting on the bank of the beautiful Rio Grande. Carly hopes to demonstrate why […]

Guided Tour of Los Luceros Historic Site

Los Luceros Historical Site 258 Co Rd 41, Alcalde, NM, United States

Join us for a tour of Los Luceros  Historic Site on Sunday, April 21, at 10:30 AM. Rebecca Ward will be leading the tour, which will last an hour and a half. Afterwards, you are welcome to find a place to eat lunch and walk around on our own. The entry fee is $7 for […]