Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

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

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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News

Prescribed Fire Planned at Gran Quivira Unit to Reduce Wildfire Risk 2026-10-16
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service will conduct a prescribed fire at the Gran Quivira Unit, approximately 20 miles southeast of Mountainair, New Mexico, between Oct. 19 and Oct. 21, 2026, conditions permitting.

Photos

Stone walls of a roofless building rise into a bright blue sky. — An overview of the Quarai Mission, seen from the west.Photo: NPS Photo

An solar eclipse outlines an old stone structure at Salinas Pueblo Missions. — An annular eclipse was visible from Gran Quivira in 2012. A special program allowed visitors to experience this amazing celestial event.Photo: NPS Photo

A paved path winds through the stone foundations of several old kivas. — An overview of kivas at Gran QuiviraPhoto: NPS Photo

Stone foundations of an old mission structure. — An overview of the Abó Mission with the convento in the foreground.Photo: NPS Photo

A path through stone walls of an old church. — A view inside the Abó Church looking north. A nice carpet of grass is usually present during summer months.Photo: NPS Photo

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.