Historic church, built between 1760 and 1776, is one of the least-altered examples of a Spanish Colonial Pueblo mission church, with adobe walls rising 34 feet in height
General Information
Hours:
Limited / varies (often exterior access only; interior sometimes open Fri–Sat or by arrangement)
Fees:
Free (donations may be requested for entry)
Pet Policy:
Pets allowed outside
Closest cities with hotels:
Taos (~25 miles), Santa Fe (~50 miles)
Seasons:
All year (best in late spring–fall)
Location:
How to Get There
Drive the scenic High Road to Taos (NM‑76). The church sits in the center plaza of Las Trampas between Santa Fe and Taos.
Overview
San José de Gracia Church (Church of Santo Tomás del Río de las Trampas) is a Spanish colonial adobe church on the plaza of Las Trampas on NM 76, the High Road between Santa Fe and Taos, completed in about 1776. It is a National Historic Landmark. The village was founded in 1751 by twelve Spanish families and still looks much as it did. The church is open in summer.
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