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Inhabited for thousands of years by the Tiwa Indians, the Kuaua Pueblo ruins in Bernalillo date as far back as the 1300s. Coronado Historic Site was named after Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, a Spanish explorer who came across the pueblo and other Tiwa-speaking villages.
Coronado and his allies survived their exploration thanks to goods obtained from these prosperous farming communities. Unfortunately, due to conflict with the Spanish, the Tiwa Indians abandoned the pueblo about a century after first contact. Descendants of the Tiwa Indians still exist today in villages like Taos, Sandia, and Isleta.
Visitors are welcome to stop by and see the historic ruins, which include a ceremonial chamber, several mural paintings and artifacts, and amazing views of the Rio Grande and the Sandia Mountains.
Address: 485 Kuaua Road, Bernalillo, New Mexico 87004, Phone: 505-867-5351
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