Lowry Pueblo National Historic Landmark

Visit a 1,000-year-old ancestral Puebloan site, which includes a 40-room village. The Lowry Pueblo site was first excavated in 1931 and became a National Historic Landmark in 1967. It is one of the most significant BLM archaeological sites in the Four Corners region, where Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona meet. For more information please contact the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum.

Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA)

This site is 25 miles northwest of the Visitor Center & Museum.

The parking lot can accommodate approximately a dozen vehicles if they parallel park, and there are 2 designated accessible parking spaces at the trailhead for an accessible trail. A double vault toilet sits next to the parking area. It has a wide entrance and handrails near the commode, but the door to the toilet, which is a heavy, self-closing door, may be challenging for visitors who use mobility devices or who have stability impairments.

Nearby is an information kiosk with a registration book and brochures about the site. There are also 5 picnic areas with picnic tables that can accommodate wheelchair users.

A ¼-mile-long natural surface trail, which is about 3 feet wide and has a slope of 5 percent or less, leads to the large Pueblo and Great Kiva. The flat, compacted gravel trail near these structures can easily accommodate mobility devices. However, the steps at the access point to the double kiva inside the Pueblo may present a challenge to mobility device users.

Cell phone reception at this site is good.

Note: Descriptions and photos uploaded April 2025. Please note that actual on-the-ground conditions may vary due to natural events (e.g., weather, wildfires, erosion), normal wear and tear, or site improvements.    

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HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Geographic Coordinates

37.58476, -108.9201

Directions

From Cortez, travel about 18 miles north on U.S. Highway 491 (666) to the "Pleasant View and Lowry" sign (Rd. CC). Turn west (left) on Rd. CC and follow the signs.