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/ Northern Pueblos Tour Tips for Drivers

The fertile valley of the Rio Grande between Santa Starting point: Tesuque Pueblo,
Fe and Taos is home to eight of the 19 Native N of Santa Fe on Hwy 84.
American pueblos in New Mexico. Although Length: 45 miles (70 km). Local
roads leading to pueblos are often
geographically close, each pueblo has its own dirt tracks, so allow extra time.
government and traditions, and many offer Note: Visitors are welcome, but
attractions to visitors. Nambe gives stunning views of respect their laws & etiquette
the surrounding mountains, mesas, and high desert. (see p548). n Indian Pueblo
Cultural Center, (505) 843-7270
San Idelfonso is famous for its fine pottery, and other (9am–5pm).
villages produce handcrafted jewelry or rugs. ∑indianpueblo.org

5 Santa Clara Pueblo 6 Puye Cliff Dwellings
This small pueblo is known for Now deserted, this site contains
its artisans and their work. over 700 rooms, complete
As in many pueblos, it contains with stone carvings, which
a number of craft shops and were home to Native Americans
small studios, often run by the until 1500.
Native Americans themselves.
7 Ohkay Owingeh
Declared the first capital of New
Mexico in 1598, this village, once
known as San Juan Pueblo, is
now a center for the visual arts.
Taos

Alcalde
4 San Ildefonso
Pueblo
Occupied since
AD 1300, this
pueblo is best
known for its Española
etched black
pottery, the
sales of which Cundiyo
saved its
people from the Nambe
Depression of Los Alamos
the 1930s.
Pojoaque
White Rio Grande
Rock

Santa Fe
2 Pojoaque Pueblo
The Poeh Museum here is an
excellent introduction to the
pueblo way of life in these 0 kilometers 10
small communities. 0 miles 10
3 Nambe Pueblo Set in a
beautiful fertile valley, this Key
village is bordered by a lakeside 1 Tesuque Pueblo The Tewa people
hiking trail with waterfall views here have concentrated on farming Tour route
and a buffalo ranch. and pottery-making for centuries. Other road

For keys to symbols see back flap

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