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Coronado National Memorial - This Month’s National Park Getaway
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Hereford, AZ – January 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Be ready to learn and explore when you arrive at Coronado National Memorial. The memorial is situated in southeastern Arizona along the US–Mexico border to commemorate and interpret the influence of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado’s expedition of 1540–1542. While Coronado and his expedition may have been unsuccessful in finding gold, the blend of cultures between the Spanish and the American Indians he came across helped shape what we know today as the American Southwest. Though no tangible evidence of his explorations was left behind in the park boundaries, visitors can appreciate the effect of this vast journey as they explore the park and its brand-new exhibits in the visitor center.

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a Spanish conquistador? If so, then stopping in the visitor center is a must. The new exhibits are designed to appeal to a wide variety of audiences with many hands-on activities and interactive displays. You can try on replica chainmail and helmets to feel what it was like to be a Spanish conquistador or practice the art of making tortillas by using imitation masa balls and a tortilla press. The exhibits are in both English and Spanish and celebrate the unique blend of cultures between the Spanish explorers and American Indians. Read more.
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Coronado National Memorial - This Month’s National Park Getaway
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The National Park Getaways series helps people find new places to connect with nature, history, family, and friends. This month’s Getaway featuring Coronado National Memorial is the 254th installment in the series. Check out previous Getaways at www.NPS.gov/getaways/previousgetaways.

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Media Contact:
Christopher Bentley
Coronado National Memorial
520-366-5515

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Publishing Dates: 01/07/16 – 03/07/16
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