| Type of Place: |
Zuni Pueblo village site |
| Ownership: |
Zuni Pueblo |
| Contact: |
Zuni Pueblo
PO Box 339
Zuni, NM 87327
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| Telephone: |
(505) 782-4481 |
| Email: |
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| Website: |
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| Hours: |
Contact the Zuni Tribe for guidlines and rules for site visits. |
| Entrance Fee: |
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| Guided Tours: |
Yes |
| Notes: |
National Historic Landmark |
| Nearby Heritage Sites: |
Casa Malpais
Dittert Site
El Morro National Monument
Zuni Pueblo
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Site Summary: Established in the 1200s and abandoned in 1680, the Zuni pueblo of Hawikuh, largest of the "Cities of Cibola", was the first pueblo seen by Spanish explorers.
In 1539, the black scout Estevan became the first non-Indian to reach this area; he was killed by the people of Hawikuh as he entered their city. The next year, when the Coronado Expedition reached the fabled pueblo, they did not find gold but a small, crowded, dusty sandstone village. |
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