Preservation and Interpretation
In the late 19th century, the Peter and George Salmon family homesteaded the property. The Salmon homestead and outbuildings remain near the ruin and have been preserved as part of Salmon's Heritage Park. The Salmons, and later owner Charles Dustin, provided protection for the site
The non-profit San Juan County Museum Association acquired the 22-acre (89,000 m2) tract of land containing the ancient site and the Salmon Family settlement in 1969. San Juan County made the final purchase of the property, and the association operates the facility under a lease agreement.
The "Salmon Ruins Museum", located on the property, opened in 1973. The museum includes exhibits of artifacts found at the site, as well as rotating exhibits of regional interest topics. The museum, pueblo, and Salmon homestead are all open to the public.
The site was placed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
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