El Cerro Tomé Site, Los Lunas vicinity, New Mexico

Settlers moved into Tomé as early as 1650. Abandoned after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, Tomé remained uninhabited until the Tomé land grant of 1739. Historic Tomé Plaza includes the Immaculate Conception Church and a museum, a jail, and several other adobe structures. Travelers looked for Tomé Hill, a significant landmark along El Camino Real. Tomé Hill Park is open to the public and has hiking trails, interpretive signs, and a brochure. A piece of sculpture at the hill, “La Puerta del Sol,” commemorates El Camino Real. This property is on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s open to the public.