The small church built by Socorro's earliest Spanish colonists expanded to become the San Miguel Mission in the 1620s. You’ll find it three blocks north of the Plaza. While much altered, the mission retains its colonial feel, and parts of the walls date back to the original building.
San Miguel Mission
New Mexico
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