Historic Landmarks and Attractions
MEOW WOLF
Meow Wolf's House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is an explorable, immersive art installation filled with technology, and fatastic environments to inspire visitors of all ages. The wildly imaginative art space is a collaboration of over 100 local artists and is a unique combination of children's museum, art gallery, jungle gym, and fantasy novel.
Meow Wolf
1352 Rufina Circle
Santa Fe, New Mexico
505. 395.6369 www.meowolf.com
Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve
Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve is a 35-acre preserve adjacent to El Rancho de las Golondrinas in La Cienega.The Preserve is open to the public from May through October – Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Docents lead small group tours at 10 a.m. on Saturdays.
Santa Fe Botanical Gardens
1213 Mercantile, Suite A
Santa Fe , NM 87507
505.471.9103
SantaFeBotanicalGarden.org
Take I 25 south from Santa Fe. Exit right at the La Cienega exit (#271). Turn right on West Frontage Road, driving north for approximately 1½ miles. The entrance to LCWP is on the left. Turn into the parking area and follow the path located to the left of the parking lot into the Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve.
Wildlife West Nature Park
This 122-acre wildlife refuge park and enhanced zoo features plants and animals native to New Mexico. Every Saturday night in summer the park features the Wildlife West Chuckwagon with a BBQ feast and a live western music stage show. The Park is open year round with several summer weekend celebrations. Call for a schedule of events. Located near Edgewood.
Edgewood, NM
505.281.7655
800.981.9453
WildlifeWest.org
Driving Directions
Take I-40 East from Albuquerque. Take Exit 187 and go North on Highway 344. Take a left on the frontage road. The park will be on your right.
Lodging near Wildlife West Nature Park includes:
Hacienda Doña Andrea (Cerrillos)
Bobcat Inn
Raven's Ridge B&B
Santa Fe Skies RV Park (Hwy 14)
Turquoise Trail
Why take the fast-paced interstate between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, when you can take an adventure into the past along the Turquoise Trail? Consisting of 61.2 miles of back-roads, including Highway 14 and NM-536, the National Scenic Byway passes through many colorful and history-rich towns, offering visitors everything from arts and crafts to tours of Old West movie sets and ghost towns.
The trail begins on NM-536 at the summit of the Sandia Mountains, with an amazing view of the state. Here one can ski in the winter, and hike or bike in the summer. Upon descent, visitors take Highway 14 north to Golden, a ghost town named for the gold mining that occurred here during the 1800s. The trail continues onto Madrid, a former coal-mining town transformed into a myriad of shops and galleries offering arts and crafts. Events such as the Christmas celebration and the numerous jazz concerts have made Madrid a favorite stopping place along the Turquoise Trail. The next stop is the turquoise and stone mining town of Cerrillos, with the oldest known mine in North America. Cerrillos offers a mining museum, a petting zoo, a trading post, and a B&B and Spa. The trail concludes in the historic town of Santa Fe.
To request a free visitors guide, please call 888.263.0003
TurquoiseTrail.org
Driving Directions
From Santa Fe take I-25 south to Highway 14 and continue to drive south. The stretch of Highway 14 between its intersection with I-40 and its destination in Santa Fe is the Turquoise Trail.
Lodging along the Turquoise Trail includes:
The Bobcat Inn (southeast of Santa Fe)
Hacienda Doña Andrea (Cerrillos)
High Feather Ranch B&B(Between Cerrillos and Madrid)
Santa Fe Lodge (south of Santa Fe)
Santa Fe Skies RV Park (Hwy 14)
Inn at Santa Fe(south of Santa Fe)
Shidoni FINE ART GALLERY and sculpture garden
Featuring a bronze gallery, an arts and crafts gallery, and a sculpture garden, Shidoni is an artist’s paradise. Artists, collectors, and the general public are all encouraged to visit this internationally renowned site to experience the power and majesty of the art . Located five mile north of Santa Fe near Tesuque.
1508 Bishops Lodge Road
Santa Fe, NM 87574
505.988.8001
Shidoni.com
Lodging near Shidoni Foundry includes:
The Bishop’s Lodge (Santa Fe/Tesuque)
Four Seasons Rancho Encantado Santa Fe (Tesuque)
Hacienda del Cerezo (Tesuque)
Rancho Jacona (Pojoaque)
The Santa Fe Opera
Housed in a spectacular outdoor theater, the Santa Fe Opera is internationally famous for cutting-edge production and flawless casting. The electronic libretto system is one of only two in the world, and provides audience members with a simultaneous translation of the opera right in their seats. Call or visit the Web site for a complete schedule or to reserve a seat. Located north of Santa Fe.
17053 U.S. Highway 84/285
Santa Fe, NM 8704-2408
Show Information Office at 800.280.4654
Box Office at 505.986.5900
SantaFeOpera.org
Lodging near the Santa Fe Opera includes:
Hacienda del Cerezo (Tesuque)
Rancheros de Santa Fe Campground (Santa Fe)
Rancho Jacona (Pojoaque)
Raven's Ridge B&B
Sunrise Springs Integrative Wellness Resort (south of Santa Fe)
Ten Thousand Waves (north of Santa Fe)
HIPICO Santa Fe Equestrian event center
“New Mexico’s premier venue for equestrian events” invites you to enjoy the polo season, classes, lessons, and events for the whole family. Located just 3 miles from the Santa Fe airport, HIPICO is a shining star in the southwest's horse show circuit. The event center hosts free events ranging from top level equestrian competitions to polo and horsemanship clinics throughout the year.
HIPICO Santa Fe
100 S Polo Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505.424.7400
HipicoSantaFe.com
Driving Directions
Frol Albuquerque head North on I-25 just before Santa Fe take exit marked 599 North. Go North on 599 for about a mile to the 2nd stop Light (Airport Rd). Turn left (or head West) and HIPICO is 2 miles down on the right-hand side. Look for the sign on the right hand side.
Lodging near Santa Fe Horse Park includes:
Sunrise Springs Integrative Wellness Resort (south of Santa Fe)
Sleep Inn (south of Santa Fe)
Santa Fe Lodge (south of Santa Fe)
Nambé Falls
Nambé Falls Recreation Area, located above Nambé pueblo, offers swimming, lake fishing, a stunning double-drop waterfall and camping for a modest fee. The July 4th Nambé Falls Ceremonial, which includes dances and an arts and crafts fair, is a popular festivity for both pueblo dwellers and tourists. On Oct. 4, the pueblo honors San Francisco de Asis, also the patron saint of Santa Fe.
For more information call 505.455.2304.
Driving Directions
Follow 285/84 north, heading towards Espanola. Bear to the right just after the Pojoaque Pueblo (HWY 68). Go about a quarter of a mile to the light and turn right on NM 503. Follow 503 about 3 miles until you see sign on right for Nambe Falls.
Lodging near Nambe Falls includes:
The Bishop’s Lodge (Santa Fe/Tesuque)
Hacienda del Cerezo (Tesuque)
Rancho de Chimayo (Chimayo)
Rancho Jacona (Pojoaque)
Madrid/Engine House Theater
The Engine House Theater is a place to experience a classic, Victorian, or Western melodrama for all ages. Filled with hope, laughter, and an unforgettable time. Located in Madrid.
2846 State Highway 14 N
Cerrillos, NM 87010
505.438.3780
TurquoiseTrail.org/EngineHouseTheatre
Lodging near Madrid Melodrama includes:
Hacienda Doña Andrea (Cerrillos)
High Feather Ranch B&B(Between Cerrillos and Madrid)
Santa Fe Skies RV Park (Hwy 14)
La Bajada Hill
La Bajada Hill is the formidable landmark where the Spanish divided their colonies into the Rio Arriba (Upper River) and Rio Abajo (Lower River). The dramatic 1300-foot ascent to Santa Fe features a well-equipped Visitor Center at its summit.
Traversing La Bajada Hill Road was once an arduous trip; however, in the 1930s the Highway Department moved the road three miles to the east to the same route currently used by I-25. Remnants of the long history of travel up the hill are still visible; petroglyphs, wagon ruts, and the initials of drivers who climbed the hill in the early 1910s and 1920s mark the trail.
The old road is still accessible for mountain bike rides or hiking. The shadeless hill is best explored in the cool spring and fall weather.
Driving Directions
Take I-25 to the Cochiti Pueblo exit/NM-16. Travel west on NM-16 for 3.5 miles. Turn right on the Tetilla Peak Recreation Area road. After one mile, turn right onto an unmarked dirt road, continue 1.5 miles, and park past the bridge over the Santa Fe River. The old road turns right from the bridge.
Lodging near La Bajada includes:
The Bobcat Inn (southeast of Santa Fe)
Santa Fe Lodge (south of Santa Fe)
Sleep Inn (south of Santa Fe)
Sunrise Springs Integrative Wellness Resort (south of Santa Fe)
J.W. Eaves Movie Ranch
Located in the Lone Butte area, the J.W. Eaves Movie Ranch pays tribute to the Old West and the movies that immortalized it. Call to make reservations and visit the complete Old West Movietown, the museum, and take in some Wild West entertainment. Near Cerrillos.
For more information call 505.474.3045.
Lodging near J.W. Eaves Movie Ranch includes:
Hacienda Doña Andrea (Cerrillos)
High Feather Ranch B&B(Between Cerrillos and Madrid)
Santa Fe Skies RV Park (Hwy 14)
El Santuario de Chimayó
High in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains some 40 miles north of Santa Fe, El Santuario de Chimayó is considered one of the truly holy places in America. Now known as the “Lourdes of America,” the tiny mission church is a center for many points of pilgrimage and prayer. The Santuario de Chimayó, one of the most visited churches in New Mexico, is constructed on a site believed by several cultures and faiths to have miraculous healing powers. Each year during Holy Week, thousands of people make a pilgrimage to the mission-style church, which displays discarded crutches and before-and-after photographs as evidence of healing. Visitors are welcome to visit this historic church. Located in Chimayó.
For more information call 505.351.4889
Lodging near El Santuario de Chimayó includes:
Rancho de Chimayo
El Rancho de las Golondrinas
El Rancho de las Golondrinas is a living history museum located on 200 acres in a rural farming valley just south of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The museum, dedicated to the heritage and culture of Spanish Colonial New Mexico, opened in 1972. Original colonial buildings on the site date from the early 18th century. 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 in early New Mexico. Special festivals and theme weekends offer visitors an in-depth look into the celebrations, music, dance and many other aspects of life in the period when this part of the United States was ruled by Spain and Mexico.
334 Los Pinos Raod
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505.471.2261
Golondrinas.org
Lodging near El Rancho de Las Golondrinas includes:
Sunrise Springs Integrative Wellness Resort (south of Santa Fe)
Sleep Inn (south of Santa Fe)
Santa Fe Lodge (south of Santa Fe)
Cerrrillos Hills Historic Park
Cerrillos Hills Historic Park opened on May 24, 2003. It includes three prehistoric stone rings and a petroglyph at the peak of Grand Central Mountain. These sites, and numerous others in the parklands, are registered with the Museum of New Mexico’s Laboratory of Anthropology.
Driving Directions:
The Cerrillos Hills are located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. The chain of Hills are generally bounded by the Cerrillos-Waldo Road [CR 57] in the South and West, Interstate Highway 25 on the Northwest, State Highway 14 [The Turquoise Trail Scenic Byway] on the South and East, and extend northward slightly beyond Bonanza Creek Road [CR 45]. The distance between Santa Fe and Albuquerque is approximately 60 miles [100 km.].Access to the Cerrillos Hills Historic Park is through the Village of Cerrillos.
Lodging near Cerrillos Hills Historic Park includes:
Hacienda Doña Andrea (Cerrillos)
High Feather Ranch B&B(Between Cerrillos and Madrid)
Santa Fe Skies RV Park (Hwy 14)
pecos national historical park
In the midst of piñon, juniper, and ponderosa pine woodlands of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains not far from Santa Fe, the remains of Indian pueblos stand as meaningful reminders of people who once prevailed. Pecos National Historical Park helps visitors explore the cultural exchange and geographic features that played such crucial roles in the rich history of the Pecos Valley.
Stop first at the E.E. Fogelson Visitor Center where you can pick up a trail guide, see a twelve-minute film, ask any questions you may have, and visit the excellent museum.
If you'd like to walk on the park's 2.35 mile Glorieta Battlefield hiking trail, stop by the Visitor Center so a ranger can give you the gate code and a map.
Location: The Pecos National Historical Park is 25 miles east of Santa Fe, New Mexico off of Interstate 25. Visitors travelling north on I-25: take exit 299 on to HWY 50 to Pecos village and south two miles on State Road 63. Those travelling south on I-25: take exit 307 and proceed four miles north to the Park on State Road 63. The park address is 1 Peach Drive, Pecos NM 87552
Fees : Entrance to the park is free, as are the guided park tours .
Phone: (505) 757-7241 for more information.
Visit: https://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm
Tsankawi at Bandelier National Monument
The Tsankawi Trail, located in Santa Fe County, is part of Bandelier National Monument, the site of an ancient Anasazi civilization, c1200 AD. Dwellings and ceremonial sites found among the mesas and steep-walled canyons are accessible by hiking the back country and foot trails. Tsankawi,which was home to the ancestral Tewa Pueblo people, is of great interest to those who would liike to see a more pristine example of cliff dwellings. The balance of Bandelier National Monument (the Visitor Center in Frijoles Canyon with its displays of prehistoric and historic Pueblo culture and an interpretive trail) is not in Santa Fe County proper but is a short distance from Tsankawi. With its colorful section of the Rio Grande River Valley, its waterfall, its plentiful wildlife, the towering Frijoles Canyon, archaeological sites, plentiful volcanic rock and ash, thermal springs, campsites, and nearly 70 miles of back country trails, Tsankawi and the rest of Bandelier National Monument offer one of the most unusual and interesting natural historic sites in the Southwest.
Bandelier National Monument
15 Entrance Road
Los Alamos, NM 87544
505.672.0343
505.672.3861 x517 (Visitor Center)
NPS.gov
Driving Directions
From I-25 take the St. Francis 84/285 exit for Santa Fe, go through the city, then follow signs for Bandelier at each major junction.
Lodging near Bandelier National Monument includes:
The Bishop’s Lodge (Santa Fe/Tesuque)
Hacienda del Cerezo (Tesuque)
Rancho Jacona (Pojoaque)
La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Site
Hundreds of petroglyphs, dating back to the Spanish colonial era, can be found along the mesa above the Santa Fe River. Most of the petroglyphs were places there by Keresan-speaking puebloan people living in the area between the 13th and 17th centuries. The descendents of these people now live down the Santa Fe River along the Rio Grande at the Cochiti and Santo Domingo Pueblos. The area is known for the great number of hump-backed flute player images and a great variety of bird figures. The site is also of interest to those tracing the route of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, as the ancient road passed along here as well. There are great hiking trails in the area.
Driving Directions
From I-25 take exit 599, continue west on Airport Road for 3.3 miles. There is a gravel parking area on the west side of the road and a BLM sign. Follow a trail marked by arrows for about five to ten minutes to access the basalt cliffs where the petroglyphs are located.
Lodging near La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Site includes: Sunrise Springs Integrative Wellness Resort
Bobcat Inn
Raven's Ridge B&B
