Historic Pecos Mission
One of the most magnificent ruins in New Mexico. Located 26 miles southeast of Santa Fe, this mission was constructed in 1617 and prospered until the 1800’s. Repeated raids by the Apaches and Comanches cut down the population until 1828 when the last 17 survivors abandoned their ancestral home and went to Jemez Pueblo to join their kinfolk there. The Pecos Pueblo and Mission ruins are now a State Monument.
The Penitentes
Up Truchas town way look for weather beaten crosses along the road, or out on the hills and you will know you are in Penitente country. These very religious people followed Christ in a “true” way at each Easter time.
The Sanctuario de Chimayo
The El Santuario Mission church is not only a picturesque structure, but it is also famed for its chamber of healing mud; a Lourdes of New Mexico.
The famous Chimayo rugs and blankets are woven in this area.