Picuris Pueblo

Picurís

Picurís was once one of the largest Tiwa Pueblos, but today it is one of the smallest with about 1,801 inhabitants.

Spanish colonizer Juan de Oñate originally named the pueblo Pikuria—those who paint. Like those at Taos Pueblo, the people of Picurís were influenced by Plains Indian culture, particularly the Apaches.

ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 127 Peñasco, NM 87553

REGION:
NorthCentral

PHONE:
(575) 587-2519

Email:
Picurís@laplaza.org

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Native communities, sites and events held on Tribal lands are open to the public at the Tribal communities' discretion.
Schedules may change suddenly, always call ahead before planning your visit.

Before You Go

Over the past eight years Tribal members have restored by hand the 200-year-old adobe church, San Lorenzo de Picurís, located in the center of the Pueblo.

The Pueblo's annual San Lorenzo Feast Day on August 10 includes Indian dances, pole climbing and a morning footrace. The High Country Tri-Cultural Arts & Crafts Fair is usually held on the first weekend in June but call to verify. The fair features pottery, painting, beadwork, jewelry, weavings and more.

The Picurís Pueblo Museum displays and sells beadwork, weaving and pottery crafted by local artists. Picurís is also the majority owner of the Hotel Santa Fe located in the capital's historic downtown area.

Trout fishing is available at the pueblo at the Pu-na Lake; call the Picurís Pueblo Smoke Shop. Self-guided tours to excavated structures are available, as are camera permits.

Directions:

The Pueblo is located 24 miles southeast of Taos via NM 68, 518, and 75.