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Isleta Pueblo
Originally established in the 1300s, Isleta Pueblo is home to more than 3,000 members today. The pueblo today is comprised of two small communities Oraibi and Chicale, and the main pueblo, Isleta. The language is generally Tiwa, with most people speaking English as well.
St. Augustine Mission Church was established in 1613. It is one of the oldest mission churches in the United States. When the Spanish returned to New Mexico after the Pueblo Indian Revolt of 1680, they found the church destroyed, except for the nave. The church was rebuilt in 1716 on the foundation of the old church.
The pueblo’s modern enterprises include the Isleta Casino & Resort, a large casino complex with 100,000 square feet of gambling space, five restaurants, big-name and local entertainment (tickets: 505-724-3800), a sports bar and a gift shop, (800) 460-5686, (505) 724-3800 www.isleta-casino.com. Next door to Isleta Casino & Resort is the Isleta Fun Connection, which has fun for the whole family. The Fun Connection features 24 bowling lanes, pool tables, an arcade, meeting rooms, a snack bar and lounge, open all day and evening. www.isletafunconnection.com
The tribe runs the Isleta Eagle Golf Course, a championship 27-hole golf course with beautiful panoramic views, (505) 848-1900, www.isletaeagle.com. Fishermen and children delight in the Isleta Lakes Recreational Complex, which is open year-round. Many picnicking and RV campsites are also available; call (505) 244-8102. isletalakes.com/
Calendar of Events
August 28 - Saint Augustine- Annual Feast Day. Mass in the morning and a procession following Mass –traditional dances in the afternoon in the plaza.
September 4 - Saint Augustine Feast Day- Harvest Dance in plaza at the Pueblo
Isleta Lakes Recreational Complex boasts year-round fishing, picnicking and RV campsites; call (505) 877-0370. The pueblo welcomes visitors; please call for special dates for feast days and activities.
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The pueblo is centrally located in the Río Grande Valley, just 13 miles (21 km.) south of Albuquerque and only five minutes away from I-25 via Exit 215.
Isleta Pueblo
P.O. Box 1270
Isleta Pueblo, NM 87022
Phone: (505) 869-3111
Fax: (505) 869-0501
isletapueblo.com
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