The New Mexico National DWI Victims’ Memorial of Perpetual Tears is the one and only National DWI Victims’ Memorial in our nation and will recognize any and all innocent victims of DWI in the U. S.! The Memorial of Perpetual Tears opened in November of 2008 and is now receiving visitors. It is currently open Monday – Friday 8:00 to 5:00 closed one hour for lunch.

Located 38 miles east of Albuquerque in the center of New Mexico in the small city with a big heart, Moriarty, NM, it is fully visible from Interstate 40 and is a real head turner. It imparts a visual impact that will raise awareness of the true cost of the crime of DWI.

The front Field of Markers which looks like a federal cemetery represents the most recent 5 years of deaths attributed to driving while impaired in NM. It is embraced by beautiful red ribbon walls. 849 white markers stand in the field as of 2007. In this same five year period we lost almost 84,000 in our nation.

The City of Moriarty and the state of NM invite all travelers going through NM on I-40 to stop and visit our visitors’ center and walk through the memorial. It is an experience you will not forget. The memorial is located on the north side of I-40, exit at 196 or Howard Cavasos Blvd., turn west on the access road which is called Abrahams. Turn right or north at the next road, to the entrance. The memorial is visible from I-40.