Los Luceros Historic Site
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This ranch on the banks of the Rio Grande is home to a little-known LGBTQ history of Mary Cabot Wheelwright, Marie Chabot, and two-spirit Navajo weaver Hastiin Klah.

📜 Historic 148-acre site on the Rio Grande, preserving centuries of New Mexico's cultural and natural heritage.
🔍 Features a Territorial-style Hacienda, chapel, apple orchards, and a rich LGBTQ+ history.

Why Go

🏛️ Explore deep and complex history, from ancient pueblos to Spanish colonization and 20th-century 'Boston marriages'
🌳 Enjoy picturesque landscapes, ancient cottonwoods, and a flock of Churro sheep
🎨 See murals by noted artist Olive Rush in kiva fireplaces
🚶‍♀️ Scenic walks along the Acequia Madre, the oldest Spanish irrigation ditch

Why Avoid

⚠️ Hacienda is closed for restoration until late summer 2025

Tips

🚗 Located off State Road 68, turn onto County Rd 37 to County Road 41
🍷 Several excellent wineries in the area to visit

Cost

💰 Adults $7; children 16 and under free; NM residents free first Sunday; NM Seniors 60+ free Wednesdays; free for Indigenous/Tribal Affiliations, NM disabled veterans, NM foster families; NM CulturePass $30.

Hours

🕒 Wednesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

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