El Rancho de las Golondrinas Living History Museum 2026 End of Season
El Rancho de las Golondrinas Living History Museum 2026 End of Season
El Rancho de las Golondrinas, "the Ranch of the Swallows," is the premier living history museum of the Southwest with 500 acres to explore, 34 historic buildings, and hands-on experiences for all ages.
The Museum, dedicated to the history, heritage and culture of 18th and 19th century New Mexico, opened in 1972. Original colonial buildings on the site date from the early 1700s. In addition, historic buildings from other parts of northern New Mexico have been reconstructed at Las Golondrinas. Villagers clothed in the styles of the times show how life was lived on the frontier in early New Mexico. Special festivals and weekend events offer visitors an in-depth look into the celebrations, music, dance and many other aspects of life in the Spanish, Mexican and Territorial periods of the Southwest. El Rancho de las Golondrinas is a New Mexico Treasure and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Plan Your Visit
El Rancho de Las Golondrinas is an outdoor living history museum situated on 500 acres.
Bring sun protection, walking shoes and water. Some parts of the property have hilly, rugged terrain. The elevation at Las Golondrinas is approximately 6,000 ft., so please pace yourself and drink plenty of water when walking around the property.
Dates: End of Season, Oct 28 – Nov 8, 2026
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
The grounds are open for self-guided tours and fall leaf viewing, 9am-3pm. Building interiors are closed as the Museum begins winter maintenance.
Open Oct 28 – Nov 1
Open Nov 4 – Nov 8
Location: El Rancho de las Golondrinas , 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507
For More Information and to Confirm Hours Of Operation, please visit https://golondrinas.org/plan-your-visit/hours-fees/
Cost: Purchase admission at the Museum Store for Museum Admission.
Adults: $10
Seniors (62+), Teens (ages 13–17), Veterans (with ID) & Students (with ID, under 25): $8
Children 12 and under: Free
Museum Members: Free (with membership card)
NARM Members: Free (with membership card)
Blue Star Families: Free (with military ID)
New Mexico residents get free admission to the museum on Wednesdays, June–October (with a valid New Mexico ID).
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