Inhabited since the 12th century; 1629-1640 both the Mission and the pueblo are National Historic Landmarks. The sand used in contruction was carried to the mesa top; the log beams were hand-cut and carried from Mount Taylor, over 30 miles away. Within the mission are religious paintings, an altar and images of saints. "Sky City" Acoma Pueblo guided tours include the mission and leave from the visitor center.

You will locate other web pages at NMohwy.com that are very much like San Esteban Del Rey Mission at Historic Churches.

.

Visit New Mexico Travel Guide' interactive American History project. A team of researchers is developing a site that will present U.S. history in the context of present day travel.