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Blackwater Draw National Historic Site

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Open Opens at 9:00-17:00
Address:
516 Highway 467 One mile north of Oasis State Park, Portales, NM 88130-9001Map
Phone+1 575-356-5235
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  • Johnny L
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    A great visit at this very important and historic site.

    John gives us a professional and entertaining tour of the site - he brought history and archaeology alive. It was a great visit at this very important and historic site.

    Reviewed on Oct 25, 2022
  • thewanderingmeatball
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    So much history

    Really cool trail that leads you around the Blackwater Draw site. There is no shade on the trail and I did come across a snake so plan accordingly. There is a little visitor center with some interesti...

    Reviewed on Jun 15, 2022
  • joycel248
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    Ancient Humans Hunted Here

    Blackwater Draw is where Clovis Points were discovered with bones of mammoths &ancient bison. Established time-frame of humans in continent. Museum is small and super! Real Bones, tusks of mammoth...

    Reviewed on Oct 3, 2021
  • SammieB2694
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    Great archaeology/ history stop!

    I first visited in summer 2019. This museum is a must stop for anyone interested in archaeology. We went to the Blackwater Draw Archaeological Site National Historic Landmark first. We paid $1 for stu...

    Reviewed on Jan 2, 2021
  • tomorrowsantiques
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    Closed before Memorial Day

    We drove through Portales and skipped the in town museum because reviews said this was better. Prior to Memorial Day, it is only open on weekends, so we went away disappointed.

    Reviewed on May 22, 2019