Quarai
Also known as Quarai State Monument
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Quarai was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Jun 13, 1962, one of 37 in New Mexico. The Register lists it for its prehistoric, historic - aboriginal and historic - non-aboriginal, at the national level. The listing covers 65 acres.
What it isArchaeological site in New Mexico, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 297 MB · National Archives↗1962 to today
- 1962Named a National Historic Landmark
- 1966Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 60 years
Finding Quarai
1 mile south of Punta de Agua, NM
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Memories of Quarai
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Quarai
Is Quarai on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1966 (Register number 66000498).
Is Quarai a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Jun 13, 1962. New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Quarai?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Quarai?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 297 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77847038 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.