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  1. Santa Fe's cultural highlights include Santa Fe Plaza, Santa Fe Historic District, the Palace of the Governors, and Fiesta de Santa Fe; the city is also known for its contributions to New Mexican cuisine and New Mexico music.

    • Address: Santa Fe Plaza. 2 hours to Half Day. TIME TO SPEND. Since the city's founding in 1610, the Santa Fe Plaza has been its cultural hub. Today, surrounded by numerous centuries-old buildings like the Palace of the Governors, the plaza continues to be the epicenter of Santa Fean affairs, from live music to September's Santa Fe Fiesta.
    • 0.8 miles to city center. Address: Canyon Road. Free, Neighborhood/Area, Shopping, Sightseeing. TYPE. 2 hours to Half Day. TIME TO SPEND.
    • 1.8 miles to city center. Address: 706 Camino Lejo. Museums. TYPE. 2 hours to Half Day. TIME TO SPEND.
    • 0.2 miles to city center. Address: 131 Cathedral Place. Free, Churches/Religious Sites, Sightseeing. TYPE. Less than 1 hour. TIME TO SPEND.
    • Authentic Cultures Blended
    • Surprising Museums
    • Mountain Retreats
    • Tastes of The Southwest

    In Santa Fe, colorful open-air marketplaces, ancient buildings (the Palace of the Governors, for example, is the nation’s oldest continuously occupied public building), art galleries and museums sit side-by-side with sleek restaurants, exciting nightclubs and modern hotels. The plaza in downtown Santa Fe is filled with modern stores of all kinds si...

    It should come as no surprise that the museums and galleries in Santa Fe feature a blend of art, culture and history. Some of the better-known include the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, the Museum of International Folk Art and the New Mexico History Museum. The Loretto Chapel, now a museum and used for weddings, became known for its “miraculous” spiral s...

    You’ll find endless opportunities to hike, bike or ride horses in the mountains that surround Santa Fe, and rock climbing, ballooning, parasailing and rafting the nearby rivers also are popular activities. The region has become known for the quality of its “dry” snow, and ski slopes can be found just minutes from Santa Fe. Trails through the mounta...

    After a day in the mountains, you need delicious foods to restore and renew. A food capital of the Southwest, Santa Fe is known for its flavorful dishes. Local favorite staples include Mexican food trucks in the plaza downtown, rich posole(hominy stew), tasty barbecue and, of course, red- and green-chili sauces (known as “Christmas-style” when serv...

  2. Jun 21, 2024 · Santa Fe, capital of New Mexico, U.S., and seat (1852) of Santa Fe county, in the north-central part of the state, on the Santa Fe River. It lies in the northern Rio Grande valley at 6,996 feet (2,132 metres) above sea level, at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

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  3. Santa Fe is the gateway to New Mexico; easy day trips can take you to sacred sites, hot springs, ancient Native American settlements and epic landscapes. Read article Transportation

  4. Mar 29, 2024 · From world-class galleries to stunning nature trails, these are 23 of the best things to do in Santa Fe, New Mexico.