Should I visit a pueblo in New Mexico?

Yes, you are absolutely right on one count: going to "visit a pueblo" because it is listed as a Top-10 Thing To Do really is strange and treats a cultural encounter as just an item on a check-off list. read more

In 1680 the Pueblo Revolt forced the Europeans to leave New Mexico until 1692, when the Spanish reoccupied the middle Rio Grande Valley. Since that time, Spanish and Pueblo cultures have merged to form a blend of spirituality and tradition. read more

"New Mexican" cuisine (see the Eat section of the New Mexico page) is popular among pueblo peoples; after all, it is influenced by both the native and Hispanic cultures who have lived in the area for centuries. read more