Historic pueblo, located in northern New Mexico, on the western slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains
General Information
Call ahead for current access (highly recommended)
Photo permit required (~$15 per camera, cash only)
Additional fees may apply for tours or activities
How to Get There
From Taos (about 24 mi): Take NM‑68 south, then NM‑518 through the High Road area, and connect to NM‑75 west toward Peñasco. The Pueblo is located in a secluded valley in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Overview
Picuris Pueblo, one of the Eight Northern Pueblos, is on the western slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, 18 miles south of Taos on the High Road, and is one of the smallest pueblos. It has the San Lorenzo de Picurís church (1770s) and the Picuris Pueblo Museum, with weavings, pottery, and its well-known micaceous clay pottery, as well as a small visitor center. It has traditions of buffalo and bison herds, and is closed on certain feast days, so call ahead.
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