Chimayo, New Mexico
Population: 2,924
Located in Rio Arriba County
This tiny village was established after the Spanish reconquest of New Mexico in 1680. Historically, Chimayó was founded as a penal colony for the Spanish empire. The word chimayó means "good flaking stone" and refers to the abundant supply of volcanic obsidian glass in the area. It is also the location of El Sanctuario (The Shrine) de Chimayó, a small adobe church noted for the healing power of its dirt. Chimayó is home to many traditional weavers with roots deep in old Spanish Colonial New Mexico for over 300 years. The drive from Santa Fe to Chimayó is filled with scenic rolling mesas and copper-colored hills. Pilgrims making their walk to El Santuario de Chimayó every year during Holy Week in New Mexico.
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