Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument • New Mexico

Pink flowers and green foliage frame the roofless remains of a stone mission.

Stone walls of a roofless building rise into a bright blue sky.

An solar eclipse outlines an old stone structure at Salinas Pueblo Missions.

A paved path winds through the stone foundations of several old kivas.

Stone foundations of an old mission structure.

A path through stone walls of an old church.

Tucked away in the middle of New Mexico you’ll find Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. Its three distinct sites offer a glimpse into a unique time in history—a time entrenched with cultural borrowing, conflict and struggles. These sites continue to stand as reminders of the Spanish and Pueblo peoples’ early encounters and prompt exploration of today’s interactions among different people.

Quarai Mission in Spring
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An overview of the Quarai Mission, seen from the west.
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An annular eclipse was visible from Gran Quivira in 2012. A special program allowed visitors to experience this amazing celestial event.
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An overview of kivas at Gran Quivira
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An overview of the Abó Mission with the convento in the foreground.
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A view inside the Abó Church looking north. A nice carpet of grass is usually present during summer months.
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Stars and Milky Way over Abó

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Red sandstone church ruins lit orange at sunset.

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Red sandstone church ruins with mountains in the background.

Experience Abó

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Red sandstone church ruins against a cloudy blue sky.

Experience Quarai

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Grey limestone remains of a church and pueblo

Experience Gran Quivira

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Last updated: April 24, 2025

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Mailing Address:

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
PO Box 517
105 South Ripley Avenue
Mountainair, NM 87036-0517

Phone:

505 847-2585 x220
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