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Quarai Convento Closed 

The Quarai Convento will be closed from today until July 31, 2025, for stabilization and preservation efforts. The Quarai Church, interpretive trail, Spanish Corral Trail, and restrooms will remain open. For more information, please call 505 847 2585

Title Salinas Pueblo Missions
Park Code sapu
Description 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 c...
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Activities
  • 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
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Campgrounds Count: 0
Places Count: 0
Visitor Centers Count: 4

Abó Visitor Center

  • Abó Visitor Center
  • The Abo visitor center features restrooms, a bookstore, and a few exhibit panels. An oversized vehicle parking lot is around the corner to the north of the visitor center.

Gran Quivira Visitor Center

  • Gran Quivira Visitor Center
  • The Gran Quivira visitor center features restrooms, a bookstore, and a museum featuring artifacts recovered from the site.

Headquarters Visitor Center

  • Headquarters Visitor Center
  • For the best experience, kick off your visit at the Headquarters visitor center in Mountainair, NM. At this location, you can grab all four passport stamps from the park, watch a fifteen-minute film about the area, check out the museum, and shop at the WNPA bookstore. After that, get ready to explore Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira. You're in for a day full of adventure and discovery!

Quarai Visitor Center

  • Quarai Visitor Center
  • The Abo visitor center features restrooms, a bookstore, and a museum. An oversized vehicle parking lot is around the corner to the north of the visitor center.
Things to do Count: 6

  • Quarai Ranger-Led Hikes
  • Quarai Ranger-Led Hikes

  • Abó Ranger-Led Hikes
  • Abó Ranger-Led Hike

  • Visit Gran Quivira
  • Visit Gran Quivira

  • Visit Abó
  • Visit Abó

  • Visit Quarai
  • Visit Quarai

  • Visit Headquarters
  • Visit Headquarters
Tours Count: 0
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