Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - Quarai Unit and Visitor Center

"We went to see these amazing ruins Saturday morning. It was not too crowded @ all. The Visitor's center was closed, but the bathrooms were still open & very clean! The main path to & thru the ruins is very nice & flat. We had our dog with us, so we took the Spanish Corral Trail also. There was no one else on this trail, so our doggy was able to run & run & run. The views from this trail that is a higher elevation, provided awesome views of the ruins with the beautiful mountains behind them."

"This spot is a hidden gem that I happened to stop in when I saw the markers to it on the road. It is full of history! The old ruins are amazing to see. Placards tell a story of the peoples who survived out here. There's a nicely maintained pathway that is paved, so accessible to wheelchairs."

"Amazing, my favorite of the three ruins. A special place.uncrowded and rewarding. Stop at lunch chance food truck in mountainair on the way"

"These three ancient pueblos are fascinating examples of early native American dwellings, along with the influences of exploring Spanish conquistadors and Padres. Be prepared to drive if you visit all three as they are separated by 10's of miles. The primary visitor center is in the small town of Mountainaire, but all three pueblos are a drive away, one to the south and two to the north. Check with the in town NPS visitor center first to find out if any of the satellite visitors centers are open. The sites can all be visited, regardless if the on site visitor centers are open, but there may be no facilities available (water, bathrooms, information)."

"We thoroughly enjoyed walking around the archeological sites today. We visited Abo, Quarai, Gran Quivera, and the visitors center in Mountainair. The historical markers at the sites did a good job at explaining the history of the people who lived there."