Cerrillos

The area turquoise and lead deposits were critical to the jewelry and pottery making of the prehistoric Indians and these mines influenced Spanish settlement. The Cerrillos mining district is one of the oldest and most marked of the Old Spanish mineral developments in the Southwest. In fact, turquoise is still being mined here on several private claims. Cerrillos was full of hearty miners who extracted gold, silver, lead, zinc and turquoise from area mines at its peak in the 1880’s. The miners supported the town’s 21 saloons and four hotels. While it was once seriously considered as the capitol of New Mexico, today Cerrillos, with its dirt streets, is a picturesque reminder of the Old West. There are several Shops & Galleries, a Post Office, Health Clinic and family homes. Visit the Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum & Petting Zoo and the Cerrillos Hills State Park which has 5.2 miles of hiking and biking trails. The town has been the setting for several motion pictures, most prominently "Young Guns" filmed in 1988. Saint Joseph’s church has mass Sunday morning. (505) 471-1562.

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Casa Grande Trading Post, Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum & Petting Zoo

17 Waldo St
Cerrillos, NM 87010
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(505) 438-3008

We mine and sell rare Cerrillos Turquoise. Gift Shop, Collectibles, old Bottles, Rocks and Minerals. Featured on Antiques Roadshow. "Come by & feed the animals". Mine tours available by advance reservation.

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Cerrillos Community Church

37 Main Street
Cerrillos, NM 87010
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(505) 438-2885

A Bible based Christian Fellowship. Visit our website CerrillosChurch.com for service times, places and to see ministries we support.

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Cerrillos Hills State Park

37 Main Street
PO Box 460
Cerrillos, NM 87010
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1-888-NMPARKS or (505) 474-0196

Hike, bike or horseback ride scenic trails. Visit historic mine pits. Programs offered year-round.

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Hacienda Dona Andrea de Santa Fe

78 Vista del Oro
Cerrillos, NM 87010
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(505) 424-8995

Hacienda Dona Andrea has 9 bedrooms, 11 baths, commercial kitchen for reunion family gatherings and retreats off Gold Mine Rd.

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Museum of Encaustic Art

18 County Road 55A
Cerrillos, NM 87010
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(505) 424-6487

Features over 100 works in encaustic wax, fastest growing medium in the nation. Open Fri, Sat, Sun 11-4pm. Closed January. Appt only February/March.

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Origami in the Garden

3453 State Hwy 14 N
Cerrillos, NM 87010
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(505) 471-4688

Private sculpture garden of artists Jennifer and Kevin Box. Artworks rotate annually on this outdoor walking trail. Open seasonally.

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Stoneridge Realty

145 Vicksville Rd
Cerrillos, NM 87010
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(505) 473-0330

Nestled in the Cerrillos Hills. Specializing in adobe homes, rural land & ranches.

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Turquoise Hills Riding Co.

26 Vicksville Rd.
Cerrillos, NM 87010
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(505) 570-7991

Guided horseback rides on our gentle horses in the serene hills of Cerrillos through exclusive turquoise mining country to epic mountain views.

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