Pink flowers and green foliage frame the roofless remains of a stone mission.
Quarai Mission in Spring NPS Photo

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

National Monument · New Mexico · National Park Service

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.

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Phone
5058472585
Official site
www.nps.gov
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What's here

Highlights: Architecture and Building · Archeology · Ruins · Arts · Painting · Photography · Colonization and Settlement · Commerce · Trade · Farming and Agriculture · Hispanic American Heritage · Latino American Heritage · Migrations · Military · Cavalry · Native American Heritage · Religion and Spirituality · Missions · Churches · Transportation · Roads, Routes and Highways · Wars and Conflicts · Mexican War · Indian and Frontier Wars · Animals · Birds · Foothills, Plains and Valleys · Plateaus and Mesas · Fossils and Paleontology · Dinosaur · Geology · Mountains · Natural Sounds · Night Sky · Astronomy · Scenic Views · Trails · Unique Species

Activities & features: Astronomy · Stargazing · Food · Picnicking · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Junior Ranger Program · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

Photos

  • Stone walls of a roofless building rise into a bright blue sky.
    NPS Photo
  • An solar eclipse outlines an old stone structure at Salinas Pueblo Missions.
    NPS Photo
  • A paved path winds through the stone foundations of several old kivas.
    NPS Photo
  • Stone foundations of an old mission structure.
    NPS Photo
  • A path through stone walls of an old church.
    NPS Photo

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Sources: National Park Service · updated 2026-08-12