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Pecos National Historical Park

The large mounds, restored kivas and stone and adobe ruins of Pecos National Historical Park mark the location of Pecos Pueblo and an adjacent Spanish mission complex. The pueblo was an important center for trade between Pueblo farmers and ...

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Las Vegas Plaza

Las Vegas Plaza, officially laid out in 1835, is the site where Brig. Gen. Stephen Watts Kearney proclaimed New Mexico a U.S. territory in 1846. The square plaza surrounded by simple adobe buildings served as an open air supply ...

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Fort Union National Monument

Fort Union, a bustling center of frontier defense between 1851 and 1891, was one of the most important in a string of forts established in New Mexico and southern Arizona. Originally built to protect the Santa Fe Trail, the ...

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Taos Pueblo

Built on either side of the Rio Pueblo (Pueblo River), Taos Pueblo, is the final site in a chain of Pueblo Indian dwellings in the Taos Valley dating back to the 900s. The pueblo was first visited by Europeans ...

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Arcadia Mill- Swamp Walk

On this portion of the boardwalk, guests can learn about a variety of trees, plants, and animals. On the swamp walk, interpretive panels line the boardwalk to provide information on our vast assortment of flora. As with any wetland ecosystem, ...

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Kit Carson House

Kit Carson was a trapper and a mountain man of great renown. He served as an army guide, an Indian Agent and was a highly celebrated Army officer during the Indian Wars. The one-story adobe house, built in 1825, ...

Arcadia Mill- Simpson House

The Simpson House was a three-story, Louisiana-style mansion built by Ezekiel Simpson ca. 1835. Located in the southern uplands, the Simpson House consisted of a brick paved basement, veranda and main floor, and a second story. The front of the ...

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Taos Downtown Historic District

Taos (Don Fernando de Taos), established between 1780 and 1800, is one of the oldest European settlements in the Taos valley (a key area of northern New Mexico), and consists of a central plaza and surrounding residential areas. Originally ...

Arcadia Mill- Textile Mill and Plunge Pool

The textile mill replaced the second sawmill and was a two-and-a-half story brick structure that opened in 1845. The mill operated under the name “Arcadia Manufacturing Company” with 960 spindles and 24 looms. The labor force consisted of female slaves ...

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San Francisco de Asís Mission Church

San Francisco de Asís Mission Church, c. 1772, is one of the best known and most photographed churches in New Mexico. The Spanish Colonial adobe building has twin bell towers and an arched portal entrance that overlooks an enclosed ...

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