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Also known as: Sky City
Acoma Pueblo, also widely known as 'Sky City,' is a spectacular Native American community built entirely atop a 367-foot sheer sandstone mesa in Cibola County, New Mexico. Continuously inhabited since at least 1150 AD, it holds the distinction of being one of the oldest continuously occupied communities in North America. The pueblo features defensive multi-story adobe homes accessible historically only by ladders, reflecting centuries of isolation that successfully preserved the Acoma people's profound spiritual traditions, language, and internationally celebrated hand-coiled pottery. This starkly beautiful fortress stands as a living monument to indigenous resilience, offering unparalleled panoramic views of the surrounding high desert and sacred Mount Taylor.
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Suggested stay: 1 day
Take a guided cultural tour of the ancient Sky City mesa, visit the monumental 17th-century San Esteban del Rey Mission, browse authentic thin-walled pottery at the Sky City Cultural Center and Haak'u Museum, and view the sacred Enchanted Mesa.
