Museum · New Mexico
Cibola County History Museum
Cibola County History Museum is a museum in New Mexico, at a recorded elevation of 1,967 m. Mount Taylor stands 3,449 m to the east-northeast, 15 miles off. Historic Route 66 runs past it.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1967 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- Cibola County Historical Society
How to reach it
Coordinates35.15376, -107.85461
- On the Historic Route 66, National
- 1.0 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NM, National
- 16.7 mi off the Chain of Craters Back Country Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lava Caves (entry forbidden) · 15 mi
- lava caves (no entry) · 15 mi
- lava caves (no entry) · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Black Mesa: 2.0 mi
- Cerrito Colorado: 3.6 mi
- Loma Pelada: 6.0 mi
- Mesa Cortada: 7.1 mi
- Punta Mesa: 8.1 mi
Springs: 16
- Mirabel Spring: 13.2 mi
- Twin Spring: 13.6 mi
- Cienega Spring (Mud Hole Spring): 14.4 mi
- Canovitas Spring: 14.6 mi
- Ojo Piedra Spring: 16.8 mi
Parks: 12
- Fire and Ice Park: 0.1 mi
- Neighborhood Park: 0.9 mi
- Smokey Circle: 1.2 mi
- Truman Park: 1.3 mi
- McElroy Park: 2.6 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Junction Cave (no entry): 15.3 mi
- Double Sinks: 15.5 mi
- Double Sinks: 15.5 mi
- Xenolith Cave: 15.9 mi
- Bandera Crater: 16.8 mi
Attractions: 5
- Route 66 Drive-Thru Neon Sign: 0.1 mi
- El Malpais Visitor Center: 12.9 mi
- Phillips 66 Gas Station: 19.5 mi
- La Ventana Natural Arch: 19.6 mi
- Narrows Picnic Area: 22.0 mi
Museums: 4
- Cibola County History Museum: 0.0 mi
- New Mexico Mining Museum: 0.0 mi
- Western New Mexico Aviation Heritage Museum: 2.6 mi
- Acoma Museum: 23.0 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Mount Taylor Historic Marker: 1.2 mi
- Grants Historic Marker: 2.2 mi
- San Rafael Historical marker: 2.7 mi
- historic Garret Homestead: 13.9 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Bluewater Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 14.4 mi
- Casamero Community ACEC: 21.9 mi
Natural arches: 2
- La Ventana Arch: 19.8 mi
- Lava Bridge: 20.0 mi
Artworks: 1
- Jesus: 2.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Anaconda, New Mexico: 8.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Acomita Rest Area: 17.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of Cibola County History Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Taylor | ENE 67° | 3,449 m | 15.1 mi |
| Cerro Pelon | ENE 65° | 3,057 m | 18.6 mi |
| Cerro Osha | ENE 62° | 2,947 m | 19.4 mi |
| Cerro Venada | ENE 58° | 2,824 m | 16.5 mi |
| Mount Sedgwick | W 276° | 2,819 m | 13.7 mi |
| Microwave Ridge | E 80° | 2,807 m | 14.6 mi |
| Gallo Peak | SSW 212° | 2,642 m | 10.6 mi |
| Salitre Mesa | WNW 288° | 2,625 m | 15.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:50 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 19:52 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:36 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:25 | 17:04 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 36 | 43 | 51 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 64 | 53 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grants AP, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
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