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Hawikku VIllage

Archaeological Adventure Site

Tour information

Step back in time on an interpreted visit to this ancestral village, one of the fabled "Cities of Cibola" and in 1540, the place of "first contact" between Europeans and Native peoples in the Southwest. The site was extensively excavated from 1917 to 1923 by archaeologist Federick Hodge and is a featured exhibit at our local A:shiwi A:wan Museum & Heritage Center.
This walking/hiking tour is available year-round, weather permitting, and lasts approximately 2.5-3 hours. Guests will walk about 100 yards through moderate terrain. PLEASE BE AWARE SNAKES, MOUNTAIN LIONS, AND OTHER WILDLIFE
Terrain: Moderate Availability: January - December Weather Permitting
Duration: Approximately 2.5-3 hours Length: One (1) mile Closed-toe shoes recommended
What to Bring:
  • Bottled Water
  • Hat/Visor
  • Sunscreen
  • Walking Stick
  • Light snack
Meeting Point:
Zuni Visitor's Center 1239 NM-53, Zuni, NM 87327 (505) 782-7238
Heading photo & Gallary photos courtesy of: Lynn Bowannie
"Our religion is the traditions of our ancestors - the dreams of our old men, given them in solemn hours of the night by the Great Spirit; and the visions of our Sachems, and is written in the hearts of our people" - Chief Seattle
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