The Mission in Grants

Welcome to the Mission at Riverwalk in Grants, NM. We are a Fine Art
Gallery, and Guesthouse located in one of New Mexico's
important historic buildings. The Mission was built in the 1920's as
part of a Presbyterian outreach program and was the first protestant
church in this area. The church is constructed of handmade adobes
and is in the classic southwestern architectural style. It is now
the oldest building on Santa Fe Ave. (Historic Rt. 66).

When the "dustbowl" and the depression hit in the 30's, the church
aided thousands of people who were moving west to try to find work.
Route 66 passed directly in front of the church so during World War
Two the church again became a haven for many soldiers moving back and
forth across the country.

Many people have come into the church and told stories of baptisims,
sunday school, attending school in the church because the grade
school wasn't finished, funerals, attending a boy's club, receiving
free meals and one woman said, pointing down at the floor "I stood
right there 45 years ago and got married"

In 1999 Michael and Peggy Lewis purchased the property and began a
renovation which included all new roofing, plumbing, heating,
electrical, refinishing 80 year old oak floors and a complete make-
over of the interior and exterior.

In 2000 The Mission was awarded by the New Mexico Mainstreet
Program "Building of the Year", and in 2001 received the New Mexico
Governor's Award for Historic Preservation.

Michael is recognized as one of the Southwest's leading landscape
painters and his work is represented in The Mission and also in Ago
Gallery in Ouray, Colorado. He offers one-on-one painting workshops
year-round. The workshops include lodging in the Guesthouse while
painting some of America's most scenic regions. Peggy is the
decorator and prepares most of the pastries in the coffee house.

The Mission is now an Art Gallery, and a Guesthouse
which is rented to travelers wishing to surround themselves with a
sense of history and comfort.

The Guesthouse is detatched from the gallery and is
very private. It is the former parsonage for the church. It is
perfect for the couple looking for a quite get-away. It is also
ideal for a family because of the city park located across the
street. The park features a childrens playground, lake, trees,
conctete walkways and basketball court.

The Guesthouse has it's own entrance in a gated yard. You have your
own parking space, key to the gate and front door. Dogs are welcome
but must stay on the floor. The Guesthouse is located across the
street from the Fire & Ice Bike Rally and the staging area for the
Winter Quadrathlon.

The living room is designed for relaxing or just quite time and has a
dining table for meals if you desire.

The bedroom has a king size bed which can be separated into twin beds
if requested. It has a TV and VHS player and is connected to
the "dish network" which provides 60 channels. A roll-away bed can
be set up in the living room for additional guests.

The bathroom is very large and features a jaccuzi tub for two and a
4' walk-in shower. A bottle of complimentary wine awaits your
arrival.

The kitchen has a microwave, electric stove, large refrigerator,
dining table and is fully equipped for cooking.

Our main city park is directly across the street from the
Guesthouse. It is lighted at night and is ideal for walking dogs,
childrens play, picnics, enjoying the weather, etc. Our patio is
shaded and has a bar-b-que grill and tables.

Our area is surrounded by National Monuments and National Forests.
Visitors enjoy breathtaking views, wonderful climate, and rich
history and culture.

We have 3 national monuments within 1 hour including El Malpais
National Monument, El Morro National Monument, and Chaco Canyon
National Monument. Albuquerque and Gallup are 1 hour away. We have
4 pueblos with 1 hour including Zuni, Acoma, and Laguna. Our area
features mountain biking, hiking, camping, cross country sking, and
birding.

$140per night. $450 per week (7 nights). $1400 per month.