NM Tourism
Acoma Pueblo of New Mexico
By Cynthia Kirkeby
Mar 17, 2006, 18:02 PST

Acoma Pueblo, known as Sky City, is located 365 feet above the surrounding area. According to the Acoma people, this city is the oldest continually inhabited village in the United States. It was almost destroyed in 1598 by the Spanish, but it managed to survive what many other Native Americans did not. The San Esteban del Rey Mission was build as a gesture of peace in 1640 under the watchful eye of Friar Juan Ramirez. This city is also known for its amazing pottery.

Learn more about this unique city with the help of the following links:

About Sky City - Pueblo of Acoma
This is the official site of the Acoma Pueblo.
History and Culture
This site is no longer active. This link is possible through the Wayback Machine.
Source: Pueblo of Acoma

Southwest Indian People: Acoma Pueblo
This site has a short history and a map showing its relationship to other New Mexico pueblos.
Source: The Council of Indian Nations

Traditional Acoma Pottery
Learn about the art of Rose Chino Garcia.
Source: Migrations.com

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