Jemez
No events are currently posted for this monument, but there's always something to see at the New Mexico State Monuments. Contact Us for specifics about upcoming events.
Hours and Days of Operation:
Open 8:30am - 5pm Wednesday through Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesdays.
Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Special Easter hours.
Admission Prices:
$3. A combination ticket,
good for admission to both Jémez and Coronado Historic Sites is
available for $5. Sunday admission for New Mexico residents with ID is
free. Wednesday admission is free to New Mexico Seniors with ID.
Children 16 and under are always admitted free.
A short drive from Albuquerque and Bernalillo, the Jemez State Monument Heritage Area is one of the most beautiful prehistoric and historic sites in the Southwest. It includes the stone ruins of a 500 year old Indian village and the San José de los Jemez church dating to 1610. The village of Giusewa was built in the narrow San Diego Canyon by the ancestors of the present-day people of Jemez (walatowa) Pueblo. The name Giusewa refers to the natural springs in the area.
In the 17th century, the Spanish established a Catholic mission at the village. The mission was short-lived, and, in time, the people abandoned the site and moved to the current location of Jemez Pueblo. The massive stonewalls were constructed about the same time the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. The heritage center contains exhibitions that tell the story of the site through the words of the Jemez people. A 1,400-foot interpretive trail winds through the impressive site ruins.