If you're looking for a day trip, or even a half-day trip from Santa Fe, New Mexico, take a look at the Pecos national historic park. Just a short drive from Santa Fe, In the midst of piñon, juniper, and ponderosa pine woodlands in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains the remains of Indian pueblos stand as reminders of an earlier time. The Pecos national historical park demonstrates a culture and geography central to the rich history of the Pecos Valley.