Visit San Lorenzo de Picurís, Picuris Pueblo, New Mexico

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San Lorenzo de Picuris is part of Picuris Pueblo, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and is located 60 miles north of Santa Fe, NM on NM 68, 13 miles east of the junction at Embudo, on NM 75. The pueblo is open to visitors for a small fee from Monday to Friday, 8:00am to5:00pm. For more information call 575-587-2519. On the western slope of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains 18 miles south of Taos is the secluded Picuris Pueblo. With an elevation over 7,000 feet above sea level, the smallest of New Mexico's 19 Pueblo tribes is home to the recently restored Mission San Lorenzo Church. Franciscan priests built a mission there in 1629, in order to bring the Picuris into Catholicism and the Spanish ways of life. While active, the mission was rebuilt several times following Pueblo uprisings and Comanche raids. The church building of San Lorenzo de Picuris has been restored by the Picuris community and is maintained as an important element of the Picuris Pueblo's fascinating history that spans centuries. Today, Picuris Pueblo is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Picuris Pueblo welcomes visitors and is home to a variety of artisans. In particular, the pueblo is known for its sparkling unornamented pottery, whose unique, subtle glitter is a product of the local clays mixed with flakes of mica. The major feast day of the pueblo is the Feast of St. Lawrence on August 10th when the community holds its Sunset Dances. In addition to exploring the old mission church visitors can enjoy the Picuris Pueblo Museum, a self-guided tour of the archeological sites, and trout fishing at Pu-na Lake.

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