Picuris Pueblo: Museums, Exhibitions & Discounts

Picuris Pueblo is one of the oldest continuously inhabited Native American communities in the United States, located in north-central New Mexico's Sangre de Cristo Mountains. This pueblo, established around 750 CE, is known for its rich cultural heritage and traditional way of life. The Picuris people, who call themselves P'įwweltha, have maintained their cultural practices, traditional architecture, and distinctive micaceous pottery making traditions through the centuries.

The pueblo's historic San Lorenzo de Picuris Mission Church, built in the early 1700s, stands as a testament to the complex historical interactions between Native American and Spanish colonial cultures. Today, while preserving their ancestral traditions, the Picuris community continues to welcome respectful visitors interested in learning about their heritage and viewing their traditional crafts.