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Salinas Pueblo National Monument

Southeast of Albuquerque is the Salinas Pueblo National Monument, which contains within its extensive area remains left by the Spanish conquistadors as well as the native Indian.
The monument covers a total land area of 1,100 acres, in three units: Quarai, Abo and Gran Quivira.

Must-see attractions nearby:
Address
Salinas Pueblo National Monument
Box 517
Mountainair, NM 87036-0517
United States
Phone 1 (505) 847-2585
Fax 1 (505) 847-2441
Hours
May 25 to September 3
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
September 4 to May 24
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips
Leashed pets allowed on trails. Stay on trails to avoid occasional rattlesnakes. Collecting of materials is prohibited.
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Typical Visit
8 hours

Related Attractions

Abo
There are ruins of the mission church of San Gregorio de Abo, adjoining a large pueblo to the west of Mountainair.
Hours
May 25 to September 3
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
September 4 to May 24
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
No facilities for persons with disabilities.
Gran Quivira
Gran Quivira has the San Benaventura Mission (begun 1659) and 21 pueblo mounds.
One of three units of Salinas Pueblo National Monument, Gran Quivira has a museum with a 40-minute film about the ruins.
Hours
May 25 to September 4
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
September 4 to May 24
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Quarai
The Quarai Ruins are the best preserved in Salinas Pueblo National Monument.
Hours
May 25 to September 3
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
September 4 to May 24
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Salinas Pueblo Visitor Center
The visitor center for Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is located in Mountainair.
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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