NPS unit of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument north of Mountainair preserving a Southern Tiwa pueblo occupied from about A.D. 1300 and the red-sandstone walls of Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai, a 1630s Franciscan mission church abandoned with the village by the 1670s. Self-guided trails weave among the mission compound, pueblo mounds, and rare 19th-century Spanish plazuela ranch remains in the desert Salinas Basin.
Field facts
| Region | Torrance County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.5958, -106.2950 |
| Managing agency | National Park Service (Salinas Pueblo Missions NM) |
| Era | Pueblo ca. 1300–1670s; Spanish mission 1620s–1670s |
| Fee | Free (NPS) |
| Access | Paved roads from Mountainair (NM 55 / CR B079) |
| Designation | National Historic Landmark District |
Nearby locations
Nearby amenities
- Visitor centerQuarai Visitor Center0.2 km away
- Rec areaManzano Mountains State Park6.1 km away
- Visitor centerHeadquarters Visitor Center9.7 km away
- CampgroundRed Canyon (NM)10.1 km away
- CampgroundCapilla Peak15.2 km away
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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