Nuevo Casas Grandes & Casas Grandes

Introducing Nuevo Casas Grandes & Casas Grandes

Nuevo Casas Grandes, a four-hour bus trip southwest of Ciudad Juárez, is a sleepy, prosperous country town with wide streets and a vibe similar to dusty small towns in the US west. Its citizenry is a mix of working folk, farming families and Mormon settlers whose presence dates back to the late 19th century.

Although the town itself holds little of interest, the surrounding attractions, particularly the mysterious ruins of Paquimé in the nearby village of Casas Grandes and the world-famous pottery center of Mata Ortiz, are wonderful enough that this ought to be a busy tourist center. As it is, only a slow trickle of visitors passes through, mostly on guided tours.

Last updated: Jul 22, 2009