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Jemez Historic Site

GENERAL INFORMATION

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A short drive from Albuquerque and Bernalillo, the Jémez Historic Site Heritage Area is one of the most beautiful prehistoric and historic sites in the Southwest. It includes the stone ruins of a 500 year old Indian village and the San José de los Jémez church dating to 1610. The village of Giusewa was built in the narrow San Diego Canyon by the ancestors of the present-day people of Jemez (walatowa) Pueblo. The name Giusewa refers to the natural springs in the area.

In the 17th century, the Spanish established a Catholic mission at the village. Mystical and massive, with walls eight feet thick, the San Jose de los Jémez Mission rises in the center of Giusewa Pueblo, saturated with pueblo rituals and Catholic rite. Smaller buildings surround, crumbled footprints of the 700-year-old pueblo and the Spanish ocupation here from 1621-1680. The mission was short-lived, and, in time, the people abandoned the site and moved to the current location of Jémez Pueblo. The massive stonewalls were constructed about the same time the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock.

The Heritage Center contains exhibitions that tell the story of the site through the words of the Jemez people. A 1,400-foot interpretive trail winds through the impressive site ruins, shedding light on its history. Knowledgeable rangers are on duty to answer questions and offer interesting insights. Lodging and food are available in Jémez Springs.

Website http://www.nmhistoricsites.org/jemez
Address
18160 NM-4
Jemez Springs, NM 87025 United States
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Phone (575)829-3530

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November 19, 2019

Light Among the Ruins Set for Two Nights at Jemez Historic Site

Due to the enormous popularity of the Jemez Historic Site’s breath-taking and beloved annual holiday event, Light Among the Ruins has been expanded to two nights: Saturday Nov. 30 and Dec. 14. During the event, the ruins of Giusewa Pueblo ...

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May 30, 2019

New Award & Exhibit on Display now at Jemez Historic Site

(Santa Fe, New Mexico) -- On May 17, New Mexico Historic Sites and the Pueblo of Jemez won the Archaeology Heritage Preservation Award, by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division and the New Mexico Cultural Properties Review Committee. The award was ...

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April 23, 2019

Jemez Historic Site Hosts Hummingbird Music Camp Concert Series Again this Summer

(Jemez Springs, New Mexico) – This summer, the Jemez Historic Site will once again host the Hummingbird Music Camp Concert Series every Saturday evening between June and July 27 (see below for media resources). Students at Hummingbird Musi...

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October 23, 2018

Beloved Light Among the Ruins Holiday Event Staggers Entry Times to Accommodate Crowds at Jemez Historic Site

(Jemez Springs, New Mexico) – The enormous popularity of the Jemez Historic Site’s breath-taking and beloved Light Among the Ruins annual holiday event has necessitated changes this year to accommodate large crowds...

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October 23, 2018

Historic Finds at Dig Giusewa! at Jemez Historic Site

(Jemez Springs, New Mexico) -- This summer Jemez Historic Site hosted its first major archaeological excavation in over 50 years. The project, entitled “Dig Giusewa,” was part of New Mexico Historic Sites award winning Public Archaeology Pr...

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September 19, 2018

New Mexico Archaeology Fair at Jemez Historic Site Saturday, October 6

(Santa Fe, New Mexico) --- The New Mexico Archaeology Fair will be held Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jemez Historic Site in Jemez Springs, New Mexico. Admission to the event is free. Presented by the New Mexico Histori...

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July 19, 2018

15th Annual Commemoration of 1680 Pueblo Revolt at Jemez Historic Site Sunday, Aug. 12

(Santa Fe, New Mexico) -- The village of Jemez Springs is the site of the 15th annual Pueblo Independence Day Celebration Sunday, Aug. 12. The event commemorates the events of Aug. 10, 1680— when the Pueblo People of New Mexico—aided by Apa...

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May 18, 2018

Hummingbird Music Camp Free Summer Saturday Serenade at Jemez Historic Site

(Jemez Springs, New Mexico) – Get set to be serenaded Saturday nights this June and July by campers from the Hummingbird Music Camp performing at the Jemez Historic Site in Jemez Springs. The concerts will happen every Saturday night between May ...

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March 13, 2018

Dig Giusewa: Exploring Jemez Origins and Acculturation at Jemez Historic Site

(Bernalillo, New Mexico) -- Starting Aug. 16, come see what is buried beneath your feet at “Dig Giusewa!” In partnership with the Friends of Coronado Historic Site and the Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico Historic Sites is pleased to anno...

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July 1, 2015

12th Annual PUEBLO INDEPENDENCE DAY: Commemorating the 1680 Pueblo Revolt

Sunday, August 9, 2015 | 7am- 4pm | Free (Jemez Springs, NM—June 10, 2015)—On Sunday, August 9, the quaint and sleepy village of Jemez Springs—popularly known for its hot springs, hiking, and a...

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