Pecos Historical Park (El Camino) Poster Montana Fort Jefferson was built between

Fort Jefferson was built between 1846 and 1875 to defend the shipping gateway to the Gulf of Mexico

Within the southeast flank of the Uinta Mountains lies a unique geologic example of uplift and erosion

protect and be inspired by the red sandstone canyons and monuments

and viewing wildlife

was created to supply visitors with excellent views and lend interpretive value to their comprehension of the lake and its history

Pecos Historical Park (El Camino) Poster Montana Fort Jefferson was built betweenProduct Details 14 x 22 poster Interpretive Copy A visit to Pecos National Historical Park reveals nearly 12,000 years of history. The site tells the story of hunter gatherer tribes, Ancestral Puebloan peoples, and the establishment of Spanish Colonial Missions. The Santa Fe Trail meanders through the area that has also been the location of the Civil War battlefield of Glorietta. At this crossroads of both time and place, history continues to live on