San Felipe Pueblo

The Pueblo of San Felipe is located 10 miles (16 km) north of Bernalillo off I-25. Keresan is the pueblo's native language and the population today totals about 3,185 (Census 2000). There are no services in the village except during ceremonials, when food and crafts booths spring up near San Felipe Church at the foot of Black Mesa.

The most conservative of the Keresan villages, San Felipe was founded in 1706 and is extremely protective of its traditions. The pueblo is well-known for its beautiful dancing, particularly for the Feast of St. Philip on May 1, when hundreds of men, women and children participate in traditional Green Corn Dance. It is said by the end of the day that the plaza is worn down into a bowl from a day of dancing.

The pueblo has relatively few shops and amenities, but visitors can enjoy traditional foods, dancing, jewelry and other traditional crafts during the pueblo's annual arts and crafts show held in October. A modern-day attraction is the tribal-owned Casino Hollywood, quite visible from I-25 on any given day or night, (505) 867-6700, www.sanfelipecasino.com

The tribe also operates a gas station, restaurant, gift shop and motor sports track across from the casino.

For more information, visit the community center or the governor's office. Please observe the pueblo's "no photo, sketching, camcorder or audio recording" signs.

San Felipe Pueblo
P.O. Box 4339
San Felipe Pueblo, NM 87001
Phone: (505) 867-3381
Fax: (505) 867-3383