National Historic Landmark · archaeological site · Zuni, New Mexico

Hawikuh

United States historic place in Zuni, New Mexico. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.

National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
El Palacio (1921) (14596734188)George Gustav Heye posed in an excavation trench at the Hawikku site with wife and four workersHawikuh churchNPS Hawikuh
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

What it is

Hawikuh, was one of the largest of the Zuni pueblos at the time of the Spanish entrada. It was founded around 1400 AD. It was the first pueblo to be visited and conquered by Spanish explorers. The Spanish chroniclers referred to it as Cevola, Tzibola, or Cibola.

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The record

Property typeSite
Address12 mi. SW of Zuni, Zuni Indian Reservation, Zuni vicinity, NM
CountyValencia County
ListedOct 15, 1966
Listed forNative American heritage, Black heritage, Exploration and settlement
Level of significanceNational
Also known asSite of Hawikuh Pueblo (Zuni Indian Tribe) one of legendary
Reference number66000502
Type of placearchaeological site
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 site

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address12 mi. SW of Zuni, Zuni Indian Reservation, Zuni, NM
Coordinates34.9402° N, 108.9998° W · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitEl Morro National Monument · 38 miles · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyEl Morro Campground 38 miles
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

Explore

Map

Guidebooks to historic places and travel in New Mexico

We earn a small commission if you buy through these links. It does not change what we list.

Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

When was Hawikuh listed on the National Register?

Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Where is Hawikuh?

12 mi. SW of Zuni, Zuni Indian Reservation, Zuni vicinity, Valencia County, New Mexico. The nearest national park unit is El Morro National Monument, 38 miles away.

Source: El Morro National Monument

Where is the nomination form for Hawikuh?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Hawikuh?

One federal campground is within reach, El Morro Campground, 38 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000502. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.