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Sights and landmarks in Española

34 sights worth seeing in Española: landmarks, galleries, monuments and viewpoints.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Puye Cliff Dwellings, Española
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Sights and landmarks in Española

  1. See

    Puye Cliff Dwellings

    On the Santa Clara Pueblo reservation is this interesting archaeological site, consisting of the ruins of an ancient village atop a mesa and a set of cave dwellings cut into the cliff face overlooking the valley. Access is by guided tour only. The cliff dwelling tour does involve climbing some ladders and somewhat strenuous walking. Check the website ahead of time as the site is sometimes closed.

    October-April: 8:30AM-3PM; April-September: 8:30AM-6PM; guided tours offered on the hour1-hour tour: $20 adults, $18 seniors/children; 2-hour tour: $35 adults, $33 seniors/children

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    Plaza de Española

    A small arts and culture complex centered by the Convento, a replica church based on a historic mission built in the area. Attached to the Convento is a gallery and gift shop, the Northern New Mexico Regional Art Center, that displays and sells work created by local artists. Behind the Convento is the Bond House Museum, a historic turn-of-the-century home with historical artifacts and photographs relating to the history of the town.

    Bond House: Mon-Fri noon-4PM; Convento Gallery: Mon-Sat 10AM-4PMFree

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    Santa Cruz de la Cañada

    Right on the Santa Cruz plaza, Santa Cruz de la Cañada is one of the oldest Catholic parishes in New Mexico. The village surrounding it (now surrounded by Española) predates the larger town by more than 200 years.

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    Bond House Historic Site

    The Frank Bond House on Bond St. in Espanola, New Mexico was begun in 1887. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

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    Española Valley Historical Marker

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    "La Jovencita" Mural

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    100% New Mexico

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    Acequia

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    Animal Kingdom

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    Chimayo Trading Post Historic Site

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    Corn Field Mural

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    Cutting Edge Mural

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    E-Z Way Mural

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    El Sembrador (The planter)

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    Espanola The Capital

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    Española Hospital Library

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    Española Public Library Richard Lucero Center

    313 North Paseo de Oñate

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    Gear Up Graduation Mural

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    Herd of Deer

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    Maize

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    Michael Jordan

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    No limits mural

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    Noland

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    Northern New Mexico College Library

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    Plant Medicine Ceremony

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    Renezmae Oana Faith Calzada

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    Rudolfo Anaya Mural

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    Santa Clara Pueblo Community Library

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    Students Against Gun Violence Mural

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    Truck in the Mountains

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    Veterens Memorial

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    Welcome Española

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    enezmae Calzada

    1110 La Joya Street

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    “Through The River It Flows”

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Española (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Place data from Overture Maps. Some descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).