Begin your journey at Shidoni, a bronze art foundry, sculpture garden and gallery, which is situated along the Rio Tesuque on an eight-acre apple orchard off of Bishop's Lodge road. Visitors have the opportunity to watch 2000 degree molten bronze being poured into ceramic shell molds, stroll around the sculpture garden and visit the gallery which represents 100 different sculptors from all over the country. For more information on Shidoni visit www.shidoni.com

Hours of operation:
- Bronze Gallery/Shidoni Arts: Mon-Sat 9:00-5:00
- Gardens: Daylight hours, year-round
- Foundry Business Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00-5:00
- Foundry Visiting Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Bronze Pours: Saturday afternoons, please call for times.

Following Bishop's Lodge road north, you will come to the quaint Native American Pueblo of Tesuque. Tesuque is a Spanish variation of the Tewa name, Te Tesugeh Oweengeh, meaning the "village of the narrow place of cottonwood trees." Visitors can stop and visit one of the many artists shops on the pueblo where they will find pottery, paintings, sculpture, silver work and traditional clothing made at the pueblo.

Keep driving north and exit onto U.S. 84/285 to your next stop at the Poeh Museum on the Pojoaque Pueblo. Pojoaque was almost destroyed by war and disease, but in the 1930's, survivors returned and fenced off their lands, evicting squatters. Today, about 2712 people live on pueblo lands. The Poeh Center and Museum features Pueblo art and exhibits, hosts traditional arts of the Tewa speaking pueblos. It also houses a visitor center and the largest Indian arts and crafts shop in northern New Mexico. Enjoy Indian fry bread or a Navajo Taco for lunch.


Nambe Falls

Drive north on US 84/285 and take a right on NM 503. Nambe Pueblo is a popular stop for visitors seeking beauty and recreation. Nambe was established around the 1300s and served as the primary cultural and religious center for the Pueblo people. Spanish conquerors arrived in the New Mexico territory and nearly destroyed the Pueblo. Today, natives continue to rebuild their homeland and hand down their traditions of pottery making. Visitors can visit several of the artist studios and behold Nambe pottery and silver. Discover an ancient church, a serene fishing lake, world famous silver, arts, crafts and the crisp cool waters of Nambe Falls. With its spectacular beauty and breathtaking views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Nambe Pueblo and recreation site is a placer for dreamers to dream. The hike to the waterfall takes approximately 10 to 20 minutes on a marked hiking trail beginning at the north end of the Nambe Pueblo. Guided tours are also available to view the pueblo's buffalo herd through Buffalo Tours, and young Buffalo Dancers will perform upon advance request. Call for prices and information at (505) 455-2036. Open daily:
7am - 6pm. Summer hours: 6am - 8pm.

Many have called the Chimayó area home for centuries, the pueblo indians and later the Spanish Colonists who have been farming the area since the early 1600's. Long noted as a spiritual center, the community is home to the famous Santuario de Chimayó, a picturesque adobe church whose very earth is said to have miraculous healing powers. Each year on Good Friday, thousands of pilgrims make the pilgrimage walk of many miles to the historic shrine. The church is open year round to visitors. Make plans to enjoy a world-class dinner at the historic Rancho de Chimayó. This charming adobe building will entice you to stay the night.