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    Salinas Pueblo Missions

    National Monument New Mexico

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For Kids

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One of our smallest Junior Rangers being sworn in by Ranger Billy.

Gavin Gardner

Junior Ranger Program
The Junior Ranger program introduces each monument to young explorers. Pick up your activity books at any of the park's four visitor centers. There are different books with different activities for Gran Quivira, Abo, and Quarai. When completed, bring your workbooks back to any of the park's visitor centers and pick up your official Junior Ranger badge.

Did You Know?

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The mission of San Gregorio de Abó was started around 1623 and renovated in about 1645.  Construction of Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Cuarac at Quaraí was begun in 1627.  At Gran Quivira, the small visita church of San Isidro was begun around 1631 and the larger church at Gran Quivira, San Buenaventura, was later started in 1659.