Sante Fe Attractions

Canyon Road
100 Canyon Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-983-7317

Canyon Road is a great place to stroll, shop and enjoy the charm of Santa Fe. Along Canyon Road are several galleries, shops, restaurants and museums that reflect the Santa Fe culture.

Chapel of San Miguel
401 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-983-3974

The Chapel of San Miguel was built in 1710, after the original church building, built in 1626, was destroyed by fire. The chapel's sculpture of San Miguel, the church's patron, was carved in Mexico in 1709. In 1859 the chapel became a part of Saint Michael's College, and today it is open to visitors.

Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe
100 South Guadalupe Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-988-2027

Built in 1795, the Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe is thought to be the oldest shrine to the Virgin of Guadalupe in the United States. Archbishop Lamy dedicated the chapel to non-Spanish speaking Catholics in 1880.

St. Francis Cathedral
213 Cathedral Place
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-982-5619

Saint Francis Cathedral was built in 1869 and features a French Romanesque style, a contrast to the city?s Spanish heritage. Stone from local quarries and from the La Bajada Mesa, located west of the city, was used in the construction of Saint Francis Cathedral.

Wild Earth Llama Adventures
800-758-LAMA (5262)

Want something to write home about? Take a llama trek. Wild Earth Llama Adventures provides historic and scenic tours on llamas. Day hikes and guided multi-day wilderness treks are available for all ages and fitness levels. Your naturalist guide will share knowledge of local ecology, regional history and more.

Museum of New Mexico
116 Lincoln Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-982-6366

They say the Museum of New Mexico is older than New Mexico itself. Between the museum?s four Santa Fe facilities, you?ll find Native American art and artifacts, the world?s largest collection of folk art and much more.

Georgia O?Keeffe Museum
217 Johnson Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-946-1000

The Georgia O?Keeffe Museum should not be missed, especially if you?re a fan of O?Keefe, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. The 13,000 square-foot museum is located in downtown Santa Fe, near the Plaza.

Palace of the Governors
105 West Palace Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-476-5100

The Palace of the Governors is now a Southwestern history museum, but it was originally constructed by the Spanish as a government building in 1610. It is the nation's oldest public building still in continuous use. Native American artists sell their wares under its historic portal.

Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi
131 Cathedral Place
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-982-5619

The Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi dates back to the late 1800s. It features Romanesque style stained glass imported from France, dual bell towers, Corinthian columns, frosted glass chandeliers and other adornments. In a small chapel is a religious icon revered by local worshipers: it is a small wooden statue of the Virgin Mary. It is the oldest representation of the Madonna in the United States. It has been carried to safety in and out of Santa Fe over the past 400 + years whenever there was war or an uprising of any kind.

New Mexico State Capitol
490 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-476-2200

The New Mexico State Capitol Building was built in 1966 and remodeled at a cost of $34 million in 1992. The Capitol has four levels, three above ground. The floor of the rotunda displays the state seal. All the semiprecious stones decorating the seal and the marble of the surrounding walls and floor were mined in New Mexico. On the fourth floor, the Governor's Gallery features rotating art exhibits by New Mexicans.

Ski Santa Fe
2209 Brothers Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-983-9155

Ski Santa Fe is located on the 12,000-foot Santa Fe Mountain and offers more than 1,650 vertical feet of skiing on 44 trails for beginning and experienced skiers. Skiing equipment rentals are available, as well as snow blading and snow boarding equipment. If you?re in town during the fall, take a scenic chairlift ride and marvel at the fall foliage.

Tesuque Pueblo
Route 5 Box 360-T
Santa Fe, NM 87506
505-983-2667

The current Tesuque Pueblo was built in 1694 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Within the pueblo are a bingo parlor, an organic farm and traditional pottery studios. A certain amount of respect is expected when visiting any pueblo. Brush up on pueblo etiquette before visiting.

The Plaza
100 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-983-7317

The Plaza is Santa Fe?s "Central Park.? It features green space, trees, benches and monuments and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Many shops and restaurants surround the plaza.

Loretto Chapel
219 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-982-0092

The Loretto Chapel is well known for its "miraculous staircase." As the legend goes, a carpenter mysteriously appeared to build a staircase to the choir loft. He used no nails or supports in the construction of the corkscrew staircase. He disappeared as mysteriously as he arrived, and without payment for the work.