Near Capulin in Union County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Welcome to Capulin Volcano National Monument
The 2-mile road to the summit and paved trails in the crater around its rim provide access to the volcano. The spectacular views of the surrounding provide an introduction to the western volcanic landscape.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Notable Places.
Location. 36° 46.721′ N, 103° 58.788′ W. Marker is near Capulin, New Mexico, in Union County. Marker is on Volcano Road, half a mile east of State Road 325, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Capulin Volcano National Monument Visitors Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 46 Volcano Road, Capulin NM 88414, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Making A Monument (approx. half a mile away); The Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field (approx. half a mile away); Grasslands Meet Mountains (approx. half a mile away); Building a Cinder Cone (approx. half a mile away); Capulin Volcano National Monument (approx. 2.4 miles away); a different marker also named Capulin Volcano National Monument (approx. 2.7 miles away); Sarah "Sally" J. Rooke / New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative (approx. 5.7 miles away); Sierra Grande (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Capulin.
Regarding Welcome to Capulin Volcano National Monument. There is a fee to go to the top of the volcano. Pay at the visitors center.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the National Monument. (Submitted on October 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.