HISTORIC CHURCHES

St. Josephs Catholic Church

Ghost Town: Cerrillos, NM

Year Built: 1922

Year abandoned: Still in service

Directions: 25 miles southwest of Santa Fe. Cerrillos is located on the scenic Turquoise Trail 24 miles south of Santa Fe and 3 miles north of Madrid on NM 14.

Remains: Full functional church

About: This structure, St. Josephs Catholic Church - Iglesia de San Jose built in 1922 to replace the first church (1884), which was situated on land now occupied by the Pastor's residence.

St Josephs Catholic Church in Cerrillos, New Mexico

San Jose Catholic Church

Ghost Town: Colonias

Year Built: 1700's

Year abandoned: Being restored.

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Remains: Massive church in the process of being restored. If able to help with any donations go to coloniasnm.com

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San Jose Catholic Church in Colonias, NM

Santo Niño de Atocha Catholic Church

Ghost Town: Cuervo

Year Built: 1910

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Santo Nino de Atocha Catholic Church in Cuervo, New Mexico

San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church

Ghost Town: Golden (Semi Ghost Town)

Year Built: Established 1839

Year abandoned: Still in Service

Directions: Golden is located along the Turquoise Trail Scenic Byway and is about ten miles north of the Sandia Park junction on NM-14

Remains: Well maintained fully functional church

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San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church in Golden, New Mexico

White Oaks Church

Ghost Town: White Oaks

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Year abandoned: Still in Service

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Remains: Well maintained fully functional church

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San Miguel Church

Ghost Town: Santa Fe (Historical Town)

Year Built: 1610

Year abandoned: Still in Service

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Remains: Well maintained church

About: Oldest church structure in the U.S.A The original adobe walls and altar were built by Tlaxcalan Indians from Mexico under the direction of Franciscan Padres.

San Miguel Church in Santa Fe, New Mexico

San Gregorio De Abo Mission Church

Ghost Town: Abo

Year Built: 1623

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San Gregorio De Abo Mission Church in Abo, New Mexico

Manzano Church

Ghost Town: Manzano

Year Built: Founded in 1824, built in 1829 Concecrated in 1835

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San Juan Bautista Catholic Church

Ghost Town: Duran

Year Built: Built in 1910

Year abandoned: Still in use today

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Remains: Fully intact

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St. John the Baptist Church

Ghost Town: Kelly

Year Built: Built by 1884

Year abandoned: Still in use today

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Remains: Fully intact

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St. John the Baptist Church in Kelly, New Mexico

Juan Tomas Church

Ghost Town: Juan Tomas

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About: PRIVATE PROPERTY

Juan Tomas Church in Juan Tomas, New Mexico

San Ysidro Church

Ghost Town: Corrales (Historical Town)

Year Built: 1868

Year abandoned: Still in use

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Remains: Fully intact church

About: This church was constructed in 1868 following a flood that demolished an earlier building. The land was donated by four Corrales families. Dedicated to San Ysidro, patron saint of farmers, it is a fine example of a small, mid 19th century New Mexico village church that has been remodeled over the years. Now used for community functions and cultural events, the building is maintained by the Corrales Historical Society.

San Ysidro Church in Corrales, New Mexico

Santuario De Chimayo

Ghost Town: Chimayo (Historic Town)

Year Built: 1816

Year abandoned: Still a full functional church

Directions: Can be accessed from NM 503, which exits Highway 84/285 a few miles north of Pojoaque. From NM 503 turn left on NM 520

Remains: Fully intact functional church

About: National Historic Landmark receives almost 300,000 visitors per year and has been called the most important Catholic pilgrimage center in the United States.