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Puye Cliff Dwellings

Type of Place: Cliff dwellings and mesa top pueblos
Ownership: Santa Clara Pueblo
Contact: Santa Clara Development Corp.,
104 South Riverside Drive,
Espanola, NM 87532
Telephone: (505) 901-0681
or (505) 927-2731
Email: Site Information
Website: Puye Cliffs
Hours: Daily: Gates open 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.
Entrance Fee: Yes. Purchase tickets at the Puye Cliffs Welcome Center at the Valero gas station off Highway 30.
Guided Tours: Last tour leaves at 3:00 p.m. Tickets available until 4:00 p.m.
Notes: A variety of tours are available; call for information
Nearby Heritage Sites: Bandelier National Monument, Pecos NHP

Site Summary: Occupied from AD 1250 to 1577, the residents of the Puye Cliff Dwellings are thought to be the ancestors of the nearby Santa Clara Pueblo Indians.

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