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Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

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Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument comprises three separate sites: Abo, Quarai, and Gran Quivira. Abo was a thriving Pueblo community at the time of first contact with the Spaniards. Its mission was built in the 17th century. Quarai was also a large pueblo community. Its mission was established in the 1620s. Gran Quivira was a vast city with multiple pueblos. Its first church was begun in 1629.

The address at right is for the main visitor center in Mountainair.

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Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

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Type of place:
Pueblos and Spanish colonial missions
Ownership:
National Park Service
Telephone:
(505) 847-2585
Website:
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Hours:
Memorial Day - Labor Day: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Winter hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Guided tours:
Call for information.
Entrance fee:
No
Nearby heritage sites:
Petroglyph National Monument, Coronado State Monument

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