Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village
Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village let visitors experience pioneer life in the American West. Aztec's history of human habitation goes back a thousand years, when Native Americans settled along the Animas River. Pioneer Village gives visitors the opportunity to revisit a community of the early American West. Children will enjoy climbing aboard the caboose and going in a one-room schoolhouse, just two of the many Pioneer Village buildings and exhibits. Visit Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village to learn about modern Aztec's early days.
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Omni F
Whitsett, NC223 contributions
Sep 2022
I was impressed. I stopped into the museum, not expecting much, and I was quite surprised by all the items the museum has on display! The ladies at the reception desk were very friendly and eager to answer any questions I asked.
The museum is filled with many items, including a great barber shop, and there is also a Pioneer Village outside that gives people the idea of how life used to be in days gone by. There are a variety of buildings for you to enter and I imagine kids would really enjoy seeing them.
This is the type of museum that you should probably visit twice because there is a lot to take in.
The museum is filled with many items, including a great barber shop, and there is also a Pioneer Village outside that gives people the idea of how life used to be in days gone by. There are a variety of buildings for you to enter and I imagine kids would really enjoy seeing them.
This is the type of museum that you should probably visit twice because there is a lot to take in.
Written September 27, 2022
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Gaynor C
19 contributions
Jul 2016 • Friends
A great experience. The village packs a lot in, in such a small space. Lots of memorabilia mostly donated by locals who don't want to throw grandmas heirlooms and much loved treasures away
The replica pioneer buildings ( and one original) are wonderfully detailed evoking a real sense of the era and how people lived
A great history of the region
The lady who was the curator on the day was charming and knowledgeable
It's a great way to spend a few hours and very cheap too. Only $5 admission.
The replica pioneer buildings ( and one original) are wonderfully detailed evoking a real sense of the era and how people lived
A great history of the region
The lady who was the curator on the day was charming and knowledgeable
It's a great way to spend a few hours and very cheap too. Only $5 admission.
Written August 24, 2016
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Bob C
Starkville, MS75 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
I have followed the Aztec Museum for years. Its growth has been outstanding. It started as an 8 room retired City Hall. It is typical of many small Museums with lots of donated artifacts, but is different with the presence of an impressive collection of Cable tool drilling rigs and the Village, some of the buildings are original others are replicas. the village is far more impressive than what the average traveler expects from small towns.
Written August 3, 2015
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OneSoaringSpirit
Tyler, TX213 contributions
Between looking for jewelry nd seeing the sights, we stopped in at the Aztec Museum. That day (Fathers' Day) was free admission. It was a small but interesting place to visit.
Written August 5, 2009
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Tripflipper75
Rochester, NY77 contributions
Jul 2018 • Solo
I visited the museum on a very warm day in Aztec. Greeter was very nice. Gave me a self tour packet which i followed. Fasinating history in Aztec. Interesting collections of items from locals. Enjoyed the out buildings the most! Bank, store, smithery, and others.
Written August 6, 2018
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misspat621
anahuac, TX69 contributions
Aug 2013
What a nice surprise. My husband's great uncle was the sheriff in Aztec, NM from 1909-1916 so while in this area we decided to stop at the museum and see what we could find out. The lady there was wonderful. She pointed us to the Pioneer Village where there was several reconstructed buildings to check out, a General Store, Post Office, Doctor's office, Jail and Sheriff's office. When we went into the sheriffs office we found a photo of my husband's uncle on the desk. When we walked back through the museum the lady had pulled a file with alot of information on the sheriff and our family. We really appreciated all her help. If you like history. You'll love this place.
Written September 3, 2013
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tmhcr
Austin, TX46 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
After seeing many ancient pueblos, I was curious about this frontier museum in Aztec. It is hard to spend time in this area's challenging terrain without wondering about the daily life of the early homesteaders who tried to make a living here. So I was very pleasantly surprised by this museum! The impressive scope and meticulous attention to detail in the various frontier era buildings on the grounds and the numerous interior exhibits make it one if the best collections of 19th and 20th century American history I have ever seen! It also has a huge collection of natural history items such as rocks, gems, animal nests, etc. Well worth a $10 donation and allow for 2-3 hours to explore this impactful commitment to preserve our early American culture.
Written October 9, 2016
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el2609
Aldershot, UK27 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
Visited here by chance after seeing Aztec ruins. Very friendly and helpful staff. The recreation of the pioneer village was very interesting. We spent much longer here than anticipated. Highly recommended.
Written September 24, 2016
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jamesan1973
Hot Springs, SD20 contributions
Oct 2015
We were disappointed that the museum was closed during the winter because their brochure said they had winter hours. Can't blame them too much as it is a volunteer organization. We were still able to walk around the outside of the fence but would have been much more enjoyable inside. They had a piece of machinery that was used in 1967 for an experiment to "frack" oil using a nuclear explosion. Didn't work too well due to the radiation.
Written October 26, 2015
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Ajim5
15 contributions
Jun 2014 • Couples
Love all of the old historical artifacts that have been donated to
the Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village. The staff are very
knowledgeable of Aztec's history. We love Aztec!
the Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village. The staff are very
knowledgeable of Aztec's history. We love Aztec!
Written April 22, 2015
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Is the Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village open on Memorial day?
Written February 12, 2017
jordantaher
Aztec, New Mexico
The Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village will be closed on Memorial Day. It's normal hours of operation are Tuesday - Saturday, 9AM - 4PM.
Written May 12, 2017
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