Visiting Acoma
ATTENTION: The SP 22 road construction project began on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. T he 100-day construction will be completed on October 26, 2010. SP 22, Katsiima Drive, starts at the Acoma Cultural Center, and continues to the Acoma-Laguna reservation boundary. During construction, SP 22 is closed at Exit 108 off I-40, and traffic is being diverted to Exit 102 off I-40. Only emergency vehicles have access to road SP 22.
ALTERNATE ROUTE TO THE SKY CITY CULTURAL CENTER: Take Exit 102 off I-40, and turn right. Follow the curved road to the stop sign. At the stop sign, turn right. Go approximately 5 miles, and turn left. Travel the 11-mile scenic route to the Sky City Cultural Center. Please call (800) 747-0181 if you have questions.
Open year-round, The Sky City Cultural Center and Haak’u Museum offers a glimpse into Acoma Pueblo as never seen before. This Native American reservation, located in the heart of in Indian Country, is a great destination for anyone planning to travel New Mexico. Visitors can purchase finely crafted Pueblo Indian pottery, take a guided tour of the old village or stroll through our museum of Native American exhibits. We look forward to your visit so you can experience the hospitality for which the People of Acoma are well known!
Located west of Albuquerque, the 65-mile drive to Acoma is one of New Mexico’s most scenic and historic, where you’ll experience breathtaking views and monolith rock formations like no other in the world.
The altitude is 6,460 feet above sea level, the climate is very dry and the sun shines almost every day. We recommend you drink plenty of water and wear suntan lotion. During winter the weather can be as cold as 35 degrees while in the summer it can get as hot as 95 degrees. Please dress appropriately for the season and wear comfortable walking shoes, as the tour is ¾ of a mile long.
Our spiritual leaders live on the mesa year-round so we ask that you not wear revealing clothing out of respect for them. See more about visitor etiquette.
Hours of operation: 9 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The 4:00 p.m. tour is a full tour of the Pueblo, and the 5:00 p.m. is a condensed tour of the Mission only. The Cultural Center closes at 6:00 p.m.
