Catholicism
New Mexico Spanish Missions
San Lorenzo de Picurís
Picurís pueblo was once one of the largest Tiwa pueblos, but today it is one of the smallest, with about 1,801 tribal members. Their...
New Mexico National Monuments
Pecos Pueblo National Historical Park
There is nothing ‘new’ about New Mexico. Study of prehistoric populations in North America is ongoing, with sites in North and South America establishing...
New Mexico Spanish Missions
Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe de Zuñi
Zuñi Pueblo is the largest of the 19 New Mexican Pueblos, covering more than 700 square miles, with a population of over 10,000.
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New Mexico Spanish Missions
San José de Laguna
Laguna Pueblo
The Laguna lived on the banks of the Rio San José in west-central New Mexico for thousands of year. They arrived long before...
New Mexico Spanish Missions
San Esteban del Rey de Acoma
Charles Lummis was a journalist interested in historic preservation and indian rights. He traveled through New Mexico in the 1880s. The stark landscapes had a...
New Mexico Spanish Missions
San Gregorio de Abó Mission
The Tompiro People
The people that settled Abo at the end of the 11th century were part of the Tompiro group, the same group that...
New Mexico Spanish Missions
San Ysidro & San Buenaventura Missions
Freshwater lakes, with abundant fish, waterfowl, bison, and antelope once covered New Mexico. The Permian Sea extended into the region, leaving traces throughout the...
New Mexico Spanish Missions
Nuestra Señora de Purísima Concepción de Quarai
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Captain Francisco Sánchez Chamuscado and Father Agustín Rodríguez reached the five Tompiro speaking villages that comprise the Salinas pueblos in 1581–1582. The Tompiro settled...
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High Road To Taos
The High Road to Taos is a scenic route through the Sangre de Cristo mountains, passing through pueblos and historic Spanish settlements.
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The Pueblo Revolt of 1680
The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 was one of the most significant events in New Mexico’s history. The revolt wasn’t successful in terms of permanently...
Lodging
Hotel Luna Mystica | Taos
Hotel Luna Mystica is a vintage trailer hotel and starlight campground in the vast Mesa of Taos, one of the most mystical locations on...
Adventures & Experiences
Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad
In an era of fast-paced, perpetual connectivity, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad provides an opportunity to disconnect, to step back into the raw,...
Dining
Where To Grab A Great Green Chile Cheeseburger
In New Mexico is known for chile and most residents have an affinity for piquant peppers. The state question is "red or green." In...