Mission
The center commemorates the heritage of the antiquated road that connected Mexico City with Santa Fe, New Mexico in the region once known as New Spain.
The center is jointly operated by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs and the Bureau of Land Management, an agency of the Government of the United States. In addition, both the countries of Spain and Mexico contributed to the project, making it a truly international undertaking. The facility was completed in 2005 and was designed by Dekker / Perich / Sabatini Architects and Engineers of Albuquerque, NM.
Read more about this topic: El Camino Real International Heritage Center
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