Near Mountainair, are the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument’s three units: Quarai, Gran Quivira and Abó. These three places have 17th-century Spanish mission architecture, original pueblo architecture and panoramic views of the Manzano Mountains. “Historically, the emphasis was on the churches because in its own right, still standing examples of 17th century Spanish mission architecture
On Oct. 14, 1938, a man known as Albert Ralph Hunter, age 74, died at his farm about five miles north of Mountainair, New Mexico. He was a respectable farmer
Have you ever wondered why New Mexico is called the “Land of Enchantment?” Although the beautiful state typically gets overshadowed by its neighbors, New Mexico houses two national parks, nine national monuments, three national historical parks, and one national preserve. It harbors three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, more than any.