Part of the Salinas Pueblo Missions Natl. Monument, Quarai preserves 10 large unexcavated pueblo house mounds and the remains of the 1630 church and convent of Nuestra Senora de La Purisima Concepcion de Cuarac. The sandstone church has walls about 40 feet high. Another small church may date from 1820 or earlier. A museum displays a scale model of the older church and a small collection of pottery and other artifacts. A leaflet outlines a short self-guiding trail. Picnicking is permitted.
Location:
Mountainair, PO Box 595, Mountainair New Mexico 87036
Telephone
505-847-2795
Other History nearby:
(Mountainair) Quarai
(Socorro) San Miguel Mission
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03/29 Coming to The Mountainair area Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival Santa Fe NM July14-August19 Sensational music, top-notch performers and Santa Fe’s alluring location combine to make this an event you won't want to miss.
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