The Rio Nambé, whose headwaters begin high in the mountains and flows through the Pueblo, which is heavily forested in areas, and eventually feeds into the Rio Grande. Today, Nambé is known for traditional micaceous pottery, jewelry and sculpture and also for its beautiful location in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains where a spectacular double-drop waterfall, a lake, and a campground make up the popular Nambé Pueblo Recreation Area.
Because of its importance as a social and economic hub, the Spanish conquerors that began arriving in the late 16th century tried to destroy it and nearly succeeded. Nambé Pueblo history dates back to the 1300s, when it played a pivotal role as a center of culture and religion. Eight Pueblos North of Santa Fe NAMBÉ PUEBLO
