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Destination: Cerrillos (Los Cerrillos)
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| Main Street |
San Jose Church |
Main Street (1880's) |
Aerial View (1880's) |
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| Why Visit? |
| Overview: |
Visiting Cerrillos is like traveling back in time. Many of the buildings are from the late 1800's and still occupied by the town's residents. Imagine you're walking down the dirt street, it's 1880 and you spot Billy the Kid in the saloon having a warm beer. Then you hear the distant whistle of the noon train. It's all possible in Cerrillos. |
| Special Features: |
Historic Old West Town, Cerrillos has been used as a Movie Set 12+ Times. |
| Background: |
Before the Spanish arrived, the Tano Indians first arrived in the 1500's to the Galisteo Basin and the Cerrillos (Los Cerrillos) area. Both the Native Americans and the Spanish mined turquoise in the mineral rich hills around Cerrillos. At one point, the Spanish actually considered making Los Cerrillos the capitol of Nuevo Mexico because of the mining activity. Some of the Turquoise mined here even made its way into the Spanish Crown Jewels. |
| History: |
Cerrillos Extended History by Local Historian William Baxter |
| Status: |
Active Historic Community |
| TTPT Contact: |
Ken Lundy, Sr. |
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| Trip Planning Facts |
| Best Time to Visit: |
All Year, Spring & Fall are wonderful times to visit |
| Hours: |
Historic stores are typically open 10M-4PM on the Weekends, 9AM-5PM Weekdays |
| Byway Segment: |
Highway 14 |
| Mile Post: |
31.3 ~ Turn west on Main Street |
| Road Access: |
Paved from NM-14 to Cerrillos ~ Village streets are "Historic Dirt" |
| Elevation: |
5,588 Feet |
| Address: |
Cerrillos, NM 87010 |
| County: |
Santa Fe |
| GEO Coordinates: |
+35.436678 | -106.124925 |
| Census: |
252 people (2007) |
| Near By: |
Cerrillos Hills Historic Park ~ Waldo ~ Santa Fe Railroad |
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| Preservation |
| Historic Markers: |
NM Historic Marker (between NM-14 and Cerrillos on Main St.) |
| Status: |
The entire Cerrillos Mining District, including Cerrillos is listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties. Cerrillos is also included in the US Department of Interior’s National Survey of Historic Sites and Buildings. The residents are very interested in maintaining the current character and history of Cerrillos. Several buildings have or being restored. |
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