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The Salinas Ruins are located at three different locations.

The Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is open daily, except Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1.  The visitor center is in Mountainair.   For more information, write: Superintendent, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, P.O. Box 517, Mountainair, NM 87036; or call 505-847-2585.

The Abó ruins (Photographs #1-4) are located at the end of NM Hwy 513, which runs north 3/4 miles from US Hwy 60 (Mile Marker 195), approximately 9 miles west of Mountainair.   xThe site features a sophisticated church architecture and a large unexcavated pueblo.  The Abó Contact Station phone number is 847-2400.

The Quarai Pueblo ruins (Photographs #5-6) are located at the end of a road , which runs south 1 mile from NM Hwy 55 (Mile Marker 70), approximately 8 miles north of Mountainair.   The site features the most complete Salinas church, a museum, and the remains of the pueblo.  The Quarai Contact Station phone number is 847-2290.

The Gran Quivira Pueblo ruins (Photographs #7-20) are located approximately 25 miles south of Mountainair on NM Hwy 55.  The site features two churches and excavated Indian structures.  Museum exhibits and a 40-minute video can be seen.  The Gran Quivira Contact Station phone number is 847-2770.

The Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is open daily, except Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1.   The visitor center is in Mountainair.   For more information, write: Superintendent, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, P.O. Box 517, Mountainair, NM 87036; call 505-847-2585; or www.nps.gov/sapu on the Internet.