Photos from The Wild West That Were Preserved Forever

Old Mission Church

This is a great example of the Spanish Colonial era. The Old Mission church was located in New Mexico and established back in 1630. This structure played a huge part in the Pueblo Revolt. It still stands today and is a protected tourist attraction!

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