North Central Pueblos

Round Santa Fe are a number of settlements of Pueblo Indians, mostly descendants of the Indians who left the Frijoles Canyon in the 16th century. In these villages old traditions are still maintained, including ritual dances and artistic craft work. They tend to treat strangers with some reserve, and visitors should not photograph or film them except with express permission.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Regard should always be had to the particular mentality and sensitivities of the Indians.
There are 19 pueblos in New Mexico: Acoma, Cochiti, Isleta, Jemez, Laguna, Nambe, Picuris, Pojoaque, Sandia, San Felipe, San Ildefonso, San Juan, Santa Ana, Santa Clara, Santo Domingo, Taos, Tesuque, Zia, and Zuni.

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Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico

Cochiti Pueblo (30mi/48km SW of Santa Fe) is noted for the manufacture of jewelry and pottery.
It is one of 19 Indian pueblos in New Mexico.

Address

Cochiti Pueblo
Box 70
Cochiti Pueblo, NM 87072-0070
United States

Phone 1 (505) 465-2244

Fax 1 (505) 465-1135

http://www.pueblodecochiti.org

Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico

Jemez Pueblo is a small Indian pueblo north of Albuquerque, at the gateway of Canon de San Diego. There are more than 3,000 tribal members who integrate their culture with modern society.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Tips

The hours apply to the visitor center.

Jemez Pueblo - Dragon Fly Lake

There is good fishing at Dragon Fly Lake in Jemez Pueblo.

Jemez Pueblo - Holy Ghost Lake

There is good fishing at Holy Ghost Lake in Jemez Pueblo.

Jemez Pueblo - Walatowa Visitor Center

The Walatowa Visitor Center at Jemez Pueblo offers information about the pueblo and surrounding area. There is a small museum with historical photographs.

Hours

April 1 to October 15

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	10:00	10:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

October 16 to March 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	10:00	10:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	16:00	16:00

Facilities

Gift shop

Nambe Falls

Nambe Falls is a beautiful spot above Nambe Pueblo, scene of an annual Fourth of July dance ceremony.

Nambe Pueblo, New Mexico

A few miles north of Santa Fe is Nambe Pueblo, one of 19 Indian pueblos in New Mexico. The word Nambe means "people of the round earth" in the Tewa language.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Picuris Pueblo, New Mexico

The old Picuris Pueblo (55mi/89km northeast of Santa Fe), also known as San Lorenzo Pueblo, was built in the 13th century.

Tips

Photography by permit only.

Facilities

Gift shop
Restaurant or food service

Picuris Pueblo - San Lorenzo de Picuris

San Lorenzo de Picuris is a mission church at Picuris Pueblo.

Picuris Pueblo Museum Center

The Picuris Pueblo Museum Center includes the historic pueblo ruins, mission church, scalp house, and several restored kivas. Displays include prehistoric artifacts, photographs and text of local historical interest, and the work of regional contemporary artists.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Close	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00

Tips

Museum admission is free, but a permit must be obtained to tour the pueblo.

Pojoaque Pueblo, New Mexico

Pojoaque Pueblo near Espanola was abandoned from 1915 to 1932 after a smallpox outbreak nearly wiped out the tribe. It has since been rebuilt and now has a visitor center and museum.

Address

Pojoaque Pueblo
Box 71
Santa Fe, NM 87504-0071
United States

Phone 1 (505) 455-2278

Fax 1 (505) 455-2950

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	Closed	Closed
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Pojoaque Pueblo - Poeh Cultural Center and Museum

The Poeh Cultural Center and Museum puts on traditional dances on some weekends in the summer, and has a permanent collection of traditional Pueblo arts and crafts.

Address

Poeh Cultural Center & Museum
78 Cities of Gold Road
Santa Fe, NM 87506-0938
United States

Phone 1 (505) 455-3334

Fax 1 (505) 455-0174

http://www.poehcenter.com

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	Closed
Close		16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30

Facilities

Gift shop

San Felipe Mission Church

The mission church at San Felipe Pueblo was completed in 1736 on the site of a previous church built in 1706.

San Felipe Pueblo, New Mexico

San Felipe Pueblo (34mi/55km southwest of Santa Fe) is one of the oldest settlements in a wide surrounding area; it too has skilled craft workers.

San Ildefonso Mission Church

The San Ildelfonso Mission Church is a recent recreation of the original church built in 1711.

Address

San Ildefonso Pueblo
Route 5, Box 315-A
Santa Fe, NM 87504-0315
United States

Phone 1 (505) 455-2273

Fax 1 (505) 455-7351

San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico

San Ildefonso Pueblo (22mi/35km northwest of Santa Fe), near Los Alamos, is one of the best known Indian villages, with a lively street market and a very interesting kiva (no admission).

Address

San Ildefonso Pueblo
Route 5, Box 315-A
Santa Fe, NM 87504-0315
United States

Phone 1 (505) 455-2273

Fax 1 (505) 455-7351

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Tips

Admission fee required. Photographs with permit only.

San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum

The San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum exhibits contemporary and traditional pottery, paintings, and other artifacts, emphasizing San Ildefonso artifacts and historic items.

Address

San Ildefonso Pueblo
Route 5, Box 315-A
Santa Fe, NM 87504-0315
United States

Phone 1 (505) 455-2273

Fax 1 (505) 455-7351

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	Closed	Closed
Close	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico

The very picturesque San Juan Pueblo (28mi/45km northwest of Santa Fe) is noted for its skilled potters and woodcarvers.

San Juan Pueblo - Ohkay T'owa Gardens Cooperative

The Ohkay T'owa Gardens Cooperative at San Juan Pueblo is open for visitors interested in traditional Native food.

Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico

Santa Ana Pueblo is located 12 miles northwest of Bernalillo. There is a mission church which dates to 1750, the Santa Ana golf course, and the Cooking Post offering Native cuisine.

Tips

Santa Ana Pueblo is always closed except on feast days. Photography is strictly prohibited.

Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico

In Santa Clara Pueblo (27mi/43km NW of Santa Fe) interesting dances are performed around Christmas.
Santa Clara is the second-largest of the six Tewa-speaking pueblos.

Address

Santa Clara Indian Pueblo
Box 580
Española, NM 87532-0580
United States

Phone 1 (505) 753-7326

Fax 1 (505) 753-8988

Santa Clara Pueblo - Puye Cliff Dwellings

The Puye Cliff Dwellings are the ancestral home of the Santa Clara people. There are 740 rooms in the ruins. They were occupied by as many as 1500 people from the 1100s to about 1580.

Address

Santa Clara Indian Pueblo
Box 580
Española, NM 87532-0580
United States

Phone 1 (505) 753-7326

Fax 1 (505) 753-8988

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00
Close	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30

Cost

Adult	$ 5.00
Child 14 & under	$ 4.00
Senior over 65	$ 4.00

All values are in United States Dollars

Santa Clara Pueblo - Santa Clara Canyon

Santa Clara Canyon, in the Santa Clara Indian Pueblo, offers camping, fishing and picnicking.

Santo Domingo Mission Church

The Santo Domingo Pueblo Mission Church was completed in 1895, on the site of an earlier church destroyed in the Pueblo revolt.

Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico

The inhabitants of Santo Domingo Pueblo (32mi/51km southwest of Santa Fe) hold fast to their traditions (particularly ritual dances) but also sell pottery, textiles and silver jewelry.
Santo Domingo is the fifth largest of the 19 New Mexico pueblos.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Tesuque Pueblo, New Mexico

Tesuque Pueblo is located in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains north of Santa Fe.

It was established in 1694 on the site of an earlier pueblo built in the 12th century.

Tips

Photography by permit only.

Tesuque Pueblo Mission Church

Like all of the New Mexico Pueblos, Tesuque Pueblo has an old Spanish mission church, still standing and open to visitors.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	Closed	Closed
Close	12:00	12:00	12:00	12:00	12:00
Open	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Tips

Photos $10.00.

Zia Pueblo, New Mexico

Zia Pueblo is located 20 miles northwest of Bernalillo off NM 44. There is a mission church established in 1706.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	Closed	Closed
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00