Luminaia Tour
Saturday, December 5th at 5:00 pm
Celebrate the season with an unforgettable evening at the Ancestral Pueblo and Spanish Franciscan Mission of Abó, where more than 1,000 luminarias will illuminate the centuries-old walls with a warm, festive glow. Enjoy the beauty of this holiday tradition while discovering the rich cultural heritage of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. Visitors are invited to warm up with free hot chocolate and biscochitos, generously provided by the Friends of Salinas Pueblo Missions.
Gran Quivira
The Gran Quivira Unit of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is the largest of the three units at 611 acres. Prior to Spanish contact, Gran Quivira was a vast city with multiple pueblos, and kivas. Mound 7, a 226 room structure from the Pueblo IV period (A.D.1275/1300-1600), is the largest and only fully excavated pueblo at the site.
The Gran Quivira Unit is 26 miles south on NM 55.
(505) 847-2770
Abo'
The Abó Unit of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument sits west of the town of Mountainair, New Mexico, and contains approximately 370 acres. The number and size of unexcavated pueblo mounds suggest that when the Spanish arrived in 1581 they would have found a thriving community.
The Abó Unit is 9 miles west on US 60 and one-half mile north on NM 513.
(505) 847-2400
Quarai
The Quarai Mission and Convento were established at Quarai in 1626 overseen by Fray Juan Gutierrez de la Chica. Construction began on La Purisma Concepcion de Quarai in 1627 and continued until 1632. Curiously, within the newly built Convento, a Square Kiva was built. Like the other Missions of Salinas Pueblo Missions, a combination of disease, drought, and famine led to the migration from Quarai in 1678.
The Quarai Mission and Convento Unit is 8 miles north on NM 55 and 1 mile west.
(505) 847-2290
Who We Are
The Friends of Salinas Pueblo Missions (FSPM) is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (SAPU) in its work of education, interpretation, preservation, and protection. The goals of the FSPM are to:
Cultivate a general membership of people and organizations eager and willing to help support the work of SAPU;
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Develop projects in cooperation with SAPU staff;
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Raise funds for purposes identified by SAPU staff that are not supported by the NPS budget; and
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Serve as liaison between SAPU, surrounding communities, and appropriate organizations.
FSPM is managed by its volunteer Board of Directors
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Jill Assad - Chair
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Anne Ravenstone - Vice Chair
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Donna Deiner - Board Member
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Kathryn O’Connor - Board Member
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Murt Sullivan - Board Member
FSPM is registered as a 501(c)(3) organization by the IRS, and all contributions are tax-deductible.