New Mexico Indian Pueblos

The Pueblo people are peace loving people who have created an urban life in harmony with the environment and with each other.  Their religion was pantheistic and deeply spiritual and constituted an important part of daily life, within which they created an equitable government, a magnificent architecture, intensive agriculture with a sophisticated irrigation system and a highly developed art in pottery, weaving, jewelry, leather work and other crafts.

Today, after suffering disruption by gold-seeking Europeans, alien Indian tribes and Anglo-American westward expansion, the Pueblo people are settled in nineteen communities, some of which have been continuously inhabited since long before the discovery of America. Still retaining their ancient and largely secret ceremonial life, they welcome visitors from all over the world, and offer a glimpse of the proud heritage which they have kept alive for more than a thousand years.

It is recommended that you contact the pueblo to obtain current visitor information and review pueblo etiquette.

New Mexico Indian Pueblos
www.indianpueblo.org

Taos Pueblo
(575) 758-9593
www.taospueblo.com
72 miles north of Santa Fe
Open to the public year round with admission fee.
The multi-storied adobe buildings have been continuously inhabited for over 1000 years and stands as the largest surviving multistoried Pueblo structure in the United States.  The Taos people engage in arts, traditional crafts, jewelry making and food concessions.

Cochiti Pueblo
(505) 465-2244
35 miles south-west of Santa Fe
Traditional dances and ceremonies: June, July and August 
Cochiti Pueblo is known for its fine artists. Cochiti Dam, one of the largest earth and concrete dams in the country, and the lake it created, Cochiti Lake are popular attractions. Windsurfers, sailors, and fisherman love its seven mile long, 85 feet deep, and 21 mile shoreline. The Pueblo operates a residential development, a championship golf course, a marina, and a retail center on site.

Nambe Pueblo
(505) 455-2036
18 miles north of Santa Fe
Traditional dances and ceremonies: July 4 and October 
Weaving is being revived in the production of kilts and cotton belts at the Nambe Pueblo. Pottery too is once again being made, in black on black and white on red designs, similar to the work of the Taos and Picuris Pueblo potters. However, the principal occupation of the Nambe people is farming.

Pojoaque Pueblo
(505) 455-3313
www.citiesofgold.com/pueblo
18 miles north of Santa Fe
Traditional dances and ceremonies: December 12 and January 12 
Pojoaque Pueblo is currently undergoing an economic renaissance due to Tribal economic development efforts in the Pojoaque basin area. These projects include the Pueblo's Cities of Gold Casino, Tribal and non-Tribal businesses, the Poeh Cultural Center and Museum, and opening in the fall 2008 is the Buffalo Thunder Resort.

Tesuque Pueblo
(505) 983-2667
www.tesuquepueblofleamarket.com and www.camelrockcasino.com
8 miles north of Santa Fe
Traditional dances and ceremonies: November and December 
One of the most traditional of all of the Tewa speaking pueblos, despite having been in contact with outside cultures throughout much of its history.  The Tesuque Peublo operates the Tesuque Flea Market and Camel Rock Casino.