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Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

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About Salinas Pueblo Missions

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.

From the National Park Service.

Region
Southwest
State
New Mexico
Designation
National Monument
Entrance fee
None listed
  • Trail data for this park is still being added.
  • Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Salinas Pueblo Missions.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Headquarters, Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira

Mon
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tue
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Wed
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thu
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Fri
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sun
9:00AM - 5:00PM

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is open 7 days a week year-round except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Hours for the Mountainair Headquarters Visitor Center and Abó, Quarai and Gran Quivira units are 9:00AM to 5:00PM daily, year-round. For Visitor Center Hours for Abó, Quarai and Gran Quivira units, please click the Visitor Centers tab below.

Weather and when to go

Salinas Pueblo Missions is located at an elevation of 6100-6500 ft (1860-1980 m) in an arid climate. Average annual rainfall is about 15 inches. Winters can be cold and snowy. Summer highs are above 90°F/32°C with cool evenings. The months of June-September often have thunderstorms. Flash flooding may occur in the area. Abó is especially prone to road closures as a result. Spring highs average 75°F/24°C. Fall temperatures are a little cooler. High winds often occur, which may result in trail closures.

Getting there

Reach the Mountainair Headquarters by taking I-25 south from Albuquerque to Belen, then NM 47 diagonally to US 60, then east 21 miles to Mountainair. To travel the historic highway route (Turquoise Highway) from the north, take I-40 east from Albuquerque to NM 337, drive south 47 miles (76K) to junction with NM State Highway 55. Proceed right (west) on Hwy 55 about 16 miles (26 K). Turn right on Highway 60 and proceed one block to HQ. Information on the ruins & surrounding area is available here.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, 105 South Ripley Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036-0517
Official site
nps.gov/sapu

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

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Things to do in Salinas Pueblo Missions

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