New Report Cites Huge Economic Potential of Local Civil War Battlefield
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PRESS RELEASE
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | |
| Date: | August 20, 2001 |
| Contact: | Randall Rasmussen, National Parks Conservation Association, 505-247-1221 |
New Report Cites Huge Economic Potential of Local Civil War Battlefield
The National Park Service will release a new brochure describing the Civil War in New Mexico.
When: Thursday, August 23, 2001, 10:30 a.m., rain or shine
Where: Glorieta National Battlefield/Pigeon's Ranch unit
I-25 northeast from Santa Fe; exit at Glorieta; east on Road 50 toward Pecos about 1 mile to Pigeon's Ranch historic building. Park in pull-off and along road shoulder.
Inclement weather location: Kozlowski's Trading Post, Pecos National Historical Park
I-25 northeast from Santa Fe; exit at Rowe; north on Road 63 toward Pecos about 4.5 miles. Kozlowski's is a pink building/ranch complex on east side of Road 63 south of the entrance to the park's visitor center.
Who: Dave Simon, regional director, National Parks Conservation Association
Frank Ward, Ph.D. economist, New Mexico State University
Duane Alire, superintendent, Pecos National Historical Park
Representatives of historic preservation groups, Civil War enthusiasts, and local businesses
Visuals: Civil War Battlefield with period building
Dramatic evidence of traffic impacts on the park
Historic photographs of the battlefield at Glorieta
Visual simulations of the restored battlefield
Charts and graphs showing potential economic benefits of park tourism
