Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Visitor Center: Open Daily 8AM-5PM; Free Admission; (505) 847-2585;
Location: Junction of US-60 and SR-55.

645-acre national landmark preserves three separate but historically related pueblo of the 17th-century. Spanish Franciscan missionaries built missions at the locations in the early 17th-century. The forced abandonment in the 1670's by the Tompiro and Tiwa Indians have left the masonry ruins in relatively good shape. All three sites plus a visitor center are open to the public.

Abo - Former Tompico Indian pueblo was site of the church San Gregorio de Abo (1620). It is one of the few example of medieval architecture in the United States. Located on SR-513 about 9 miles west of Mountainair.

Gran Quivira - One of the busiest of the Salinas pueblos with over 1500 inhabitants. Limestone house mounds and kivas date from 1300-1670. Churches of San Isidro (1629) and San Buenaventura (1659) arso here with a visitor center. Located 26 miles south of Mountainair on SR-55.

Quarai - The remains of 10 large unexcavated pueblo house mounds and the remains of church Nuestra Senora de La Purisima Concepcion de Cuarac (1630). Museum.

Romantic Getaways of the SouthWest
A selection of recommended inns, delightful restaurants, resorts, festivals, the best places to stroll together under the stars or have a secluded champagne picnic – the most romantic places in the Southwest. This book visits special spots in Arizona, California south of Los Angeles, Colorado south of Denver, Las Vegas, Lake Mead, New Mexico, Utah south of Canyonlands. Each place has been carefully selected, making sure that it offers something special – in-room fireplaces, four-poster beds, Jacuzzis, enchanting gardens, five-star cuisine. Detailed maps and photos throughout.

Maggies Raspberry Ranch
9817 Eldridge Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
Maggies Raspberry Ranch Is A Family Oriented Property Near The Rio Grande River. Children Will Love All Of The Animals And May Even Choose To Feed The Hens And Gather Eggs. The Property Has 2 Family Suites And A Dining Room That Will Seat 20 People, A Wide Lap Pool, Outdoor Spa, And A Private Indoor Jacuzzi. Maggies Raspberry Ranch Provides Great Views Of The Sandia Mountains.

Marriott Albuquerque
2101 LOUISIANA BOULEVARD NE Albuquerque NM 87110
The Marriott Albuquerque Is Conveniently Located Between Two Shopping Malls In The Uptown Business District Of Albuquerque. Winrock Shopping Center Is Across The Street And The Coronado Shopping Mall Is Less Than 1/2 Mile Away. Banquet Facilities For 750 People And Meeting Space For 1100 People Are Available.

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