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Cochiti Pueblo
Located 22 miles (35 km) south of Santa Fe on I-25 and another 14 miles (23 km) north on N.M. 16 (between Albuquerque and Santa Fe), the residents of Cochiti Pueblo exist in a more modern lifestyle. It is the northernmost of the Keres-speaking pueblos with a population of about 1,502.
The late Cochiti native, Helen Cordero, created the first storyteller figurine in 1964 after listening to inspirational stories told by her grandfather. Little did she know how popular her "dolls" would become. Also famous are deep-toned, Cochiti-made ceremonial drums, which resonate on July 14, the pueblo's San Buenaventura Feast Day.
The ancient Keresan pueblo, with a church dating back to 1628, leases land to the town of Cochiti Lake. Plan to play at the top-rated 18-hole Cochiti golf course, (505) 465-2239, 465-2230 (for tee times), or visit nearby Cochiti Lake, boasting numerous water recreational activities, with a generous shoreline of 21 miles as well as campgrounds; (505) 465-2245. No admission fee. Photos, sketching and recording are prohibited.
Cochiti Pueblo
P.O. Box 70, Cochiti, NM 87072
Phone: (505) 465-2244
Fax: (505) 465-1135