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Pojoaque Pueblo

Pojoaque Pueblo, situated nearly 15 miles (24 km) north of Santa Fe off U.S. 84/285, offers a roadside glance into Pueblo arts. It is one of the Eight Northern Pueblos and is just 6 miles (10 km) north of the famous Tesuque Pueblo. This Tewa-speaking pueblo is a primary center for traveler services. However, it is very small and does not have a definable village. At present, 2712 people are living on the Pueblo lands. In the Tewa language, the word “Pojoaque” means “a water-drinking place”.

The major attraction here is the Poeh Cultural Center and Museum, maintained and managed by the Pueblo. It is located within a large complex of adobe buildings, including the three-storey Sun Tower and it comprises of a Museum, artists’ studios, and a cultural center. The Cultural Center and Museum feature frequent exhibitions on Pueblo art, traditional ceremonial dances, and artist demonstrations. The Center is also home to an information center and also, the largest Indian arts and crafts shop in northern New Mexico.

The Pojoaque Pueblo Visitor Center, situated nearby, sells indigenous silverwork, embroidery, pottery, and beadwork. Besides, the Pueblo also operates the new Towa Golf Resort for visitors and locals. Recently, it has also opened a Wellness Center and a boys and girls club for its young non-tribal and tribal members. The Wellness Center houses a library, a gym, a senior citizens’ center, and the CHR Program. The Pojoaque Tourist center, on the other hand, exhibits and sells locally made sculpture, rugs, pottery, sand paintings, kachinas, and other souvenirs. The main annual cultural events held at the Pueblo include the buffalo dance performed on the occasion of Pueblo’s revived feast day, which is observed on Dec.12, in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Besides, there are many other dances performed on January 6. Admission to the Pueblo is free and sketching, photography, and video recording are strictly prohibited.

• Address: Pojoaque Pueblo, Rt. 11, Box 71, 39 Camino Del Rincon, Santa Fe, NM 87506
• Telephone: (505) 455-2278
• Hours: Open daily during daylight hours (Poeh Center: 8am-5pm)
  
• Website: www.indianpueblo.org

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