New Mexico is Re-Opening and as such, Museums and Art Centers are basic to the simple pleasures of a tru Santa Fe traveler’s experience. Santa Fe, ART, Museums are all synonymous! Santa Fe, New Mexico is truly THE travel destination for NM history, art and experiences in Native culture. Santa Fe museums enhance and provide visitors with important guides, exhibits, history and more. For the past 22 years our diverse Museums and intriguing Arts have incorporated exceptional treasures into visitor’s historic Santa Fe travel adventures. We highly recommend putting any of these on your “to do list”!

Travel Guide to Santa Fe Museums and Art Centers.

Museums:

Center for Contemporary Arts (Santa Fe)

Georgia O’Keeffe Museum (Santa Fe)

Institute of American Indian Arts (Santa Fe)

Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (Santa Fe)

Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (Santa Fe)

Museum of International Folk Art (Santa Fe)

Museum of New Mexico (Santa Fe)

Museum of New Mexico Foundation (Santa Fe)

Museum of Spanish Colonial Art (Santa Fe)

New Mexico Museum of Art (Santa Fe)

Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian (Santa Fe)

Art Centers:

Clay Center of Santa Fe (Santa Fe)

El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe (Santa Fe)

Site Santa Fe (Santa Fe)

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Santa Fe lends itself to the perfect place to experience diverse types of art median and styles with over 250 art galleries offered! Walk from Santa Fe’s premier historic adobe pueblo accommodations of Pueblo Bonito b&b inn and savor the eye candy art exhibits of Canyon Rd, the Railyard, the Plaza of Downtown Santa FE all on a single visit! Don’t be surprised however if sensory “overload” occurs and so we invite your return many times over. Always offering new exhibits,  exciting showings, Markets, festivals and more for the Santa Fe traveler to experience.

Some Of The Best Art Galleries Santa Fe Has To Offer

Below we list some of Santa Fe’s Art Galleries by location from the Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast inn:

Canyon Road Art Galleries: a 7 minute walk east  of Inn at Pueblo Bonito. This famous road is a half mile of 80 different art galleries- a true “Disneyland of art” for the art lover!

Adobe Gallery

Bill Hester Fine Art

Downey Gallery

Gebert Contemporary

GF Contemporary

Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Art

Globe Fine Art

The Longworth Gallery

Manitou Galleries

Marigold Arts

Mark White Fine Art

Matthews Gallery

McLarry Fine Art

Meyer Gallery

Modernist Frontier

Morning Star Gallery

New Concept Gallery

Nuart Gallery

On Canyon Road

OTA Contemporary

Owen Contemporary

Ronnie Layden Fine Art

Sage Creek Gallery

Selby Fleetwood Gallery

Turner Carroll Gallery

Ventana Fine Art

ViVO Contemporary

Wiford Gallery

Winterowd Fine Art

Zaplin Lampert Gallery

Galleries Near Canyon:

Barbara Meikle Fine Art (Delgado Street)

Farahnheight Gallery (Paseo de Peralta)

Gerald Peters Gallery (Paseo de Peralta)

GVG Contemporary (Delgado Street)

Nedra Matteucci Galleries (Paseo de Peralta)

Steve Elmore Indian Art (Paseo de Peralta)

TAI Modern (Paseo de Peralta)

Downtown Santa Fe Galleries (minutes walk from Pueblo Bonito b&b):

Addison Rowe Gallery

Allan Houser Gallery

Andrea Fisher Fine Pottery

Antieau Gallery

Ellsworth Gallery

Faust Gallery

Galerie Zuger

Heidi Loewen Ceramic Gallery

Joe Wade Fine Art

Manitou Galleries

Monroe Gallery of Photography

The Owings Gallery

Patina Gallery

Peyton Wright

Photogenesis Gallery

Pop Gallery

Sorrel Sky Gallery

Tad Tribal Art

True West

Windsor Betts Art Brokerage House

Railyard Galleries– a 7 minute walk West of Pueblo Bonito b&b inn. Heavier weighted in Contemporary and Modern works, the railyard is a great experience in and of itself! Renovated recently this area also boasts Santa Fe’s Farmers Market and offers concerts and other public gatherings throughout the year.

Blue Rain Gallery

Charlotte Jackson Fine Art

EVOKE Contemporary

Form & Concept

FRITZ + KOURI

LewAllen Galleries

Photo-Eye Gallery

TAI Modern

Zane Bennett Contemporary Art

Railyard Art Organizations

SITE Santa Fe

Current 2021 Shows and Art Events:

Art Santa Fe – July 16 – 18, 2021

Antique Indian & Ethnographic Art Show – August 13 – 16, 2021

Immersing oneself in the world of art is an easy task achieved when in Santa Fe and extremely convenient when based at Pueblo Bonito b&b inn. Our location is centrally located in the historic district to achieve maximum exposure to these galleries. An easy 7 minute walk from Pueblo Bonito to Canyon Rd while passing many other gallery offerings nearby OR a 7 minute walk in the opposite direction to the railyard Or a 5 minute walk to center of downtown Santa Fe plaza. You choose which direction and leave your car parked free in within our secluded grounds. Begin your day with our famous Pueblo tamales and return each evening to our 160 yr old historic adobe one-of-a-kind accommodations! An authentic representation of Santa Fe’s history, architecture, culture and traditions. It’s the perfect place to stay to experience True Santa Fe!  Give us a call to make your reservations for your next Santa Fe Art Tour vacation experience: 1-800-461-4599. BOOK NOW

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WELCOME HOME Friends and Fans of Santa Fe New Mexico Travel! Santa Fe is officially RE-OPENED FOR BUSINESS! TRAVEL QUARANTINES have been lifted and COVID Safe practices are encouraged throughout the land of enchantment while systematic decreasing restrictions occurring bi-weekly. Restaurants are open for inside/outside dining! Museums, retail, galleries are open too! Annual events and festivals are organizing summer 2021 operations and ticket sales. TODAY travelers find many enjoyable to do options that are SAFE CERTIFIED and fun (see list below):

Come Stay At Pueblo Bonito Inn In Santa Fe NM

PUEBLO BONITO B&B offers new and returning guests a SAFE and MEMORABLE Santa Fe Travel experience reflective of Old New Mexico charm and culture. One-of-a-kind, unique 1860 built adobe pueblo estate has 18 private guest rooms to offer travelers options to include: Outside private entrances; in-room private baths and real wood burning kiva fireplaces (usable through Mid-May);  heat/cooling adjustment by guest (no shared vents) and two foot thick wall encasements. Safety procedures include: pre-sanitization stocking of guest’s room prior to arrival as follows: refrigerator, microwave, dishes, glasses, silverware, wine glasses & opener, coffee maker & cups, breakfast in refrigerator (red chile pork tamale, freshly cut bowl of fruits, yogurt and boiled egg, coffee, bottled water), ice in ice bucket, map of downtown, suggestions of dining/touring/hiking all in your room! CONTACTLESS CHECK IN/OUT AVAILABLE.   BOOK DIRECT & SAVE NOW  (All dates)!

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THINGS TO DO AND PLACES TO PLAY IN AND AROUND SANTA FE NEW MEXICO!!

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Santa Fe Spring Break travel doesn’t have to be for kids! Adults, Couples and Single travelers will find excitement and exceptional historic travel experiences during Spring 2021. Travel to New Mexico and Santa Fe during March, April and May have always been some of the best months. Warmer temperatures, bird migrations, spring run-offs filling rivers, and new snows on top of the mountains provide many an outdoor activity! Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast invites Santa Fe visitors to take a Springtime getaway which is sure to be exciting, tasty and full of historic travel adventures.

Outdoor activities and Historic Sites To Visit During Spring Break in New Mexico:

*Skiing, snowboarding: Ski Santa Fe- 16 miles from Pueblo Bonito b&b. Sipapu; Parjarito Ski Basin.

*National parks: Pecos National Monument; Glorietta Battlefield National Historic Site; Bandelier National Monument; Ft Union National Historic Site.

*State Park exploration: Coronado State Park; Hyde State Park;

*Hiking, Mountain Biking: too many places to name in this small area!

*Bird Watching: on the grounds of Pueblo Bonito! Randall Davey Audubon Center; Espanola Wildlife Rescue; Bosque de Apache Wildlife Preserve;

*Historic Site visits:  Streets of historic Santa Fe; Cross of Martyrs; Sanctuario  de Chimayo (High road to Taos); Ft Union (Las Vegas, NM);

*Whitewater Rafting:  Raft the Rio Grande: New Mexico River Adventures

Historic Outdoor & Indoor Activities When Visiting NM In The Spring:

*Historic Sites and Museums: Easy walk from Pueblo Bonito b&b- visit: San Miguel Mission; Oldest House;  Lamy Building; Palace of the Governors Museum;         NM History Museum; Contemporary Native Arts Museum; Bastillica St Francis of Assis;

*Museum Hill (1 mile from Pueblo Bonito b&b inn): International Folk Art ; Wheelwright; Indian Cultural; Spanish Colonial Museums

*World Class Shopping: Downtown Santa Fe offers enchanting, distinctive and unique shopping!

*Wine-Tasting: makes for a delightful afternoon! Black Mesa Winery (Alcalde NM); La Chirapada (Dixon, NM); Vivac Winery (Rinconada, NM); Blue Heron (Rinconada, NM)

*Art Gallery Touring: 3 distinct areas: Canyon Rd; Railyard District; Downtown Santa Fe

*Food and Dining: Always and forever New Mexico’s famous chile is one reason to visit Santa Fe! Local favorites include: Enchiladas, sopapillas, chile rellenos, and of course Pueblo Bonito’s breakfast tamales- voted NM BEST by our guests! Come join us for breakfast, experience one of NM’s finest Santa Fe restaurants for lunch or dinner as our food traditions are some of best in the Southwest US!

Annual Events:

Reinactment of Battle of Glorietta- March 28, 2021

Folk Art Market 2021: Coming in July- look for our blog!

Since 2021 is active with Covid travel restrictions, some activities maybe capacity restricted. Check websites of places you’re interested in. As time rolls on progress and anticipation (hope) of less restrictions allow greater openings and freer ability to explore and enjoy this great city and state. Regardless, NM has so much diversity to offer Spring Travelers, Spring Break travelers that you won’t go without some form of enjoyment to create a memorable New Mexico travel experience.

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Please call us directly if seeking reservations. We can clarify the current color/restrictions of Santa Fe county. It’s important to note: a WORST case scenario provides ALL businesses to be open (to some extent with exception of Close-contact recreational facilities- defined below)!  During 2020 travel has NOT been “normal”, but has proven necessary for many reasons. New Mexico travelers found all “open businesses” (regardless of restrictions) to satisfactorily provide their services.

Safest Downtown Lodging In Santa Fe, NM Is Pueblo Bonito Inn

Pueblo Bonito b&b is one of THE SAFEST downtown Santa Fe lodging accommodations providers a traveler can find to isolate! We have intentionally committed to full contactless services. Our historic and convenient downtown property provides an enchanting New Mexico experience, while our services are completely contactless! Breakfast is placed in a guest’s room prior to check-in, self-parking, Wi-Fi, even a real wood-burning in-room kiva fireplace are apart of our covid-safe contactless practices!  BOOK NOW or click HERE to view our guest rooms. Each guest room is separated by 2+ ft thick adobe walls with a private exterior entrance (no hallways), a private bath, wall mounted flat screen tv, pre-arrival sanitization of in-room amenities (refrigerator/microwave/dishes/wine glasses and opener/coffee maker. etc) are performed for guests’ safety and ours in mind! No room service nor entry by staff during your stay (unless specifically requested). We’ve attempted to go the extra mile when committing to our guests’, our employees’, ourselves and our community’s safety! So if you need to travel, and believe us- we understand the importance during these stressful times…. we can assure Santa Fe Travelers a memorable, historic adobe pueblo Covid-Safe accommodation!

Detail Explanation Of Each Level Restriction By Color Level

Red level: (Worst Case Scenario): Everything is open on limited level:

Essential retail spaces (grocery stores, etc): 25% max/75 customers.

Restaurants: No indoor dining. 25% max outdoor; alcohol sales close 9 p.m.

Close-contact businesses (Spa, gyms, salons, etc): 25% max/ 10 customers at one time.

Outdoor recreational facilities (ski basin, NM parks, Botanical gardens, zoos, golf course, etc): 25% max (unless limited by NM COVID-Safe )

Close-contact recreational facilities (theatres, museums, casinos, bars, performance venues, etc): Remain closed

Houses of worship: 25% max.

Places of lodging: 40% max occupancy. 5 guests max for vacation rentals.

Mass gatherings limit: 5 persons, 10 vehicles

Yellow level:

Essential retail spaces (grocery stores, etc): 25% max/125 customers.

Restaurants: 25% max indoor dining; 75% max outdoor; close by 10 p.m.

Close-contact businesses (Spa, gyms,): 25% max/ 20 customers at one time.

Outdoor recreational facilities (ski basin, NM parks, etc): 25% max (unless required per NM state’s COVID-Safe Practices)

Close-contact recreational facilities: (theatres, museums, casinos, bars, performance venues, etc): Remain closed

Houses of worship: 25% max.

Places of lodging: 60% max occupancy. 5 guests max for vacation rentals.

Mass gatherings limit: 10 persons, 25 vehicles

Green Level: Best Scenario!

Essential retail spaces (grocery stores, etc): 50% max capacity.

Restaurants: 50% max indoor dining. 75% max outdoor.

Close-contact businesses (Spa, gyms,): 50% max capacity.

Outdoor recreational facilities (ski basin, NM parks, etc): 50% max (unless required per NM state’s COVID-Safe Practices)

Close-contact recreational facilities: (theatres, museums, casinos, bars, performance venues, etc): Remain closed

Houses of worship: 50% max.

Places of lodging: 75% max occupancy. 10 guests max for vacation rentals.

Mass gatherings limit: 20 persons, 100 vehicles

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Sassella: Open Thanksgiving Day (indoor and take-out). Full take-out Turkey Dinners and more available via Sassella Deli. Slots for Thanksgiving evening are limited with earlier time slots available. (Deli a great alternative if no seating available!)  Open Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve for take out and dine-in.   Christmas Day  & New Year’s Day serving take out only. Call (505)982-6734.

Dinner For Two: Open Thanksgiving: Seating: Noon – 8pm – 3 Course Prix Fixe . Children 10 and under allowed. Open Xmas Eve 4pm -10pm & Xmas Day Noon – 8pm & New Year’s Eve: 4pm – 10pm. 3 Course Prix, Children 10 and under allowed. Call: (505)820-2075.

Joseph’s: Serving TAKE OUT ONLY for Thanksgiving.  2pm – 4pm pick up. $55pp.   Xmas Eve, & New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day -To Be Determined. Closed Xmas Day. Click above link or call for more:  (505)982-1272.

El Farol: Open on Thanksgiving Day: 3pm – 9pm with Prix Fixe Thanksgiving Menu and regular menu. Price & menu details to be determined. Also Open Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve. Details, hours, menus to be determined. Call for more info. & Reservations: (505)983-9912.

Del Charro: Serving in-house and Take-out & Delivery for Thanksgiving. Also Open Xmas Day, & all holidays, for in-house, take-out & delivery  menu to be determined. Call for more info: (505)954-0320

Cowgirl: Thanksgiving Complete Smoked Turkey Dinner Feast TO GO Only. CALL To order (505)982-2565. Pick up by 7:30PM Wednesday. Please order 24+ hours in advance. Other holiday info still to be determined.

Midtown Bistro: Open Thanksgiving Day- holiday specials and regular menu. Hours & menu to be determined. Closed Xmas Day and NY Day. (505)820-3121.

Plaza Cafe: Open Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve 8am – 8pm. Regular menu, take out available.  Open New Year’s Day: 8am – 8pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day. (505)982-1664.

Restaurant Martin: Dine In (1 pm – 8 pm Thanksgiving). Carry out. Call 505-820-0919. Refer to website for menu.

Rio Chama Steak House: Dine-In Thansgiving and Christmas eve. Special menu. Reservations required.

La Choza & The Shed:  Open Christmas Eve (Lunch Only 11am-2:30pm). Open New Year’s Eve 11am – 2:30pm, &  5pm – 9pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day & New Year’s Day. La Choza: (505)982-0909, The Shed: (505)982-9030.

La Plazuela at La Fonda: Thanksgiving In house & Pick Up Prix Fixe Dinner. Christmas Day special menu (505) 995-2334.

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8th Annual Fall Fiber Fiesta: (IN STORE) Fall Fiber Fiesta at Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center is New Mexico’s premier fiber arts market is the largest show in New Mexico exclusively dedicated to fiber arts. Featuring over forty local fiber artists handwoven clothing and accessories, gifts, hand-knitted, crocheted, handspun, felted, quilted and more! November thru December.

Ski In Santa Fe Over The Holidays!

Ski Santa Fe opens for outdoor fun (downhill and snow boarding) Thanksgiving day (depends on snow). Committed to health and safety while honoring a passion for skiing and snowboarding, Ski Santa Fe’s friendly staff, amazing snow, and a one of a kind, day in the mountains adventure promise, is a viable option for Santa Fe Holiday travelers staying at the best historical accommodations Santa Fe has to offer! Committed to providing a clean, socially distant, and COVID responsible environment rest assured CDC protocols are in place. For more information on the 2020-2021 winter season and how to become part of the Ski Santa Fe team to help ensure skiing and boarding will be possible from opening day until the first days of spring click here!  Open: Nov 26- April 30.

Holiday Tree lighting on the Plaza 2020: True to the nature of Covid-19 impact, this special Santa Fe holiday annual event will be slightly altered. No organized “lighting” will take place in 2020 (with cocoa, music etc. on the plaza), however the lights will be in full glory creating that rich festive, holiday atmosphere. Walks, photos, strolls hand in hand are not altered and are encouraged! Plaza tree lights turn on the Friday after Thanksgiving and continue through January 2021.

Perfect Outdoor Holiday Activities in Santa Fe NM & Surrounding Area

Santa Fe Mountain Adventures: Hiking, Touring and getting out into the Great Outdoors of Northern New Mexico has always been these folks expertise! Though this season will be slightly different in practice (smaller, intimate groups, social distancing and mask wearing are musts), this is a great viable option for small families, couples or singles to take advantage of. Offerings are as diverse and the cloud variations in our blue skies- so contact them directly!  Open Year round.

Santa Fe Farmers Market: Tue & Sat thru November 8 am – 1 pm.  Voted one of the “Top Ten Farmers’ Markets” by Sunset Magazine, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful growers’ markets in the country. Serving more than 150 farmers and producers in 15 Northern New Mexico counties, the Market brings fresh food, education, and fun to our community and promotes small farms and sustainable agriculture in Northern New Mexico and is certified in Covid Safe Practices by the State of NM.

Santa Fe Artisian Market: Sundays 10 am- 3 pm. Offers a unique opportunity to enjoy local art and music inside the Farmers’ Market Pavilion. You’ll find pottery, painting, jewelry, sculpture, fiber arts, photography, hand-blown glass, artisanal teas, and handmade herbal body products. It’s the perfect place to buy a gift for yourself or a loved one, or to find one-of-a-kind souvenirs and mementos.

Botanical Garden at Museum Hill- Open Fridays thru Sundays 10 am – 4 pm (closed Thanksgiving day, Christmas day, New Years day). A learning landscape of traditional and native plants, sustainable land- and water-use practices; educational activities for all ages; and an outdoor showcase for presenting music, sculpture and theatrical performances. Explore the Botanical Garden.

Black Friday: Shopping, eating and browsing Santa Fe style!! Peruse Santa Fe’s world-class shops, Galleries, StreetSide Curios vendors and more. Restaurants are open and appreciative of your patronage! Great in-store bargains can be had in person due to reductions in store sales from  Covid-19 restrictions. Make this the shopping season for Native art, Southwestern colors, textures, and more. All within walking distance of Pueblo Bonito b&b the best historic accommodations in Santa Fe!

Santa Fe New Mexico Offers Historical Sites You Can Visit During The Holidays

Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of rugged but beautiful canyon and mesa country as well as evidence of a human presence here going back over 11,000 years.  Petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and standing masonry walls pay tribute to the early days of a culture that still survives in the surrounding communities. We HIGHLY recommend visiting this National Monument during a Santa Fe Travel Holiday visit. Open Sunday thru Saturday at 9:00 am (closed Dec 25, Jan 1).

Pecos National Historic 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. Walk through ancient history using the narrative brochure with a laminated interpretive guide takes you through the ruins trail.

Canyon Rd Art Walk and Luminaria Christmas eve: Canyon road is a half-mile of 98 different art galleries contributing to Santa Fe’s boast of being the 3rd largest grossing art sales market in the world! This enchanting road is packed full of galleries featuring endless creative pieces spanning from southwest to contemporary and more! Described as “the Disneyland of Art”, Canyon Rd is a true delight any time of the year to stroll- whether in the day light, dusk or later this is a true gem of Santa Fe to enjoy. This road has always been a favorite for Christmas eve when decked out with Luminarias- 2020 will be different however as the organized Canyon road walk will not be sponsored due to Covid. Non-the-less one can walk it during the holiday season as the lights of Santa Fe will make it enchanting and usher in a true Christmas spirit like non-other.

Jemez Springs– Scenic Drive: Finding inspiration is easy in Jemez Springs with the many outdoor opportunities that exist at little to no cost. Surrounded by the Santa Fe National Forest, Jemez Springs is a great locale for hiking, wildlife viewing, photography, hot springs soaking, geocaching, plein air painting, fishing,  and cross country skiing. There are at least 10 hiking trails in the area ranging from easy to difficult including: Coyote Call Trail, Obsidian Ridge, east fork of the Jemez River, Jemez Falls near Battleship Rock, Cañon de San Diego Overlook, Alamo Boundary Trail, Valles Grande Trail, forest road #181 to Water Canyon and others within the boundaries of Valles Caldera National Preserve.

REST. RELAX. HOLIDAY TRAVEL BACK IN TIME!! Encased by two foot thick adobe walls, Pueblo Bonito b&b inn  Santa Fe offers holiday travelers the most uniquely historic and accurate experience in Old Santa Fe living. Quiet, laid-back and quaint atmosphere provides guests a time travel experience to just stay in your room! Enjoy a romantic pinon wood burning kiva fireplace- watch the flame shadows dance on the diamond plaster wall finish. Smell the natural, sweet odor of pinon and cedar while enjoying the crackling sounds which soothe the Covid concerns of the day. Just relax and get away to do…. Nothing!!  Covid  Safe practices ensure a comfortable, safe and enjoyable get-a-way for Holiday Travel.

Book Now! Holiday Travel In Enchanting New Mexico at Pueblo Bonito is just what you need to get-a-way from 2020’s Covid blues. Safety and Health are important and Covid Safe Practices are assured to guests as well as our employees and community. Masks are required, social distancing and lots of handwashing/sanitizing! Come and find your historic adobe pueblo accommodations in the heart of downtown Santa Fe with us – Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast inn. 1-800-461-4599

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Historic Sites To Visit In Santa Fe, NM

HISTORY: Santa Fe founded in 1610 boasts the oldest State Capitol in the US. Steps from Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast, guest walk significant historic sites like the old Santa Fe Trail (famous for the wagon journey from Missouri) passing the San Miguel Mission (oldest church), the Oldest House, the Loretto Chapel (home of miracle staircase), the Lamy building, barrio to arrive at the historic Santa Fe plaza. (all in all a 7-15 minute walk, dependent upon how quickly you step). Cross of the Martyrs documents historic moments in time along the switchback walk to solo white cross signifying honor of those whose blood was shed in Pueblo Revolt of 1680.

See Amazing Art & History

ART: Santa Fe, New Mexico tops as the third-largest grossing art sales in the world (behind NY, Paris). Everywhere you look there’s an aesthetically pleasing figure, statue, exhibit around the downtown historic district and up Canyon Rd (a half-mile stretch to the east of Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast (7-minute walk) with 98 different galleries). A favorite guest description of Canyon Rd “Disneyland of Art” is very accurate! Canyon Rd, Governor’s gallery on grounds of NM State Capitol are always open even in off-hours! Streets, courtyards and outside areas are populated with spectacular pieces of diverse medium for the eyes to behold!

Natural Beauty, outside adventures, and local flavor experiences, top the list! Fun things and day excursions like: White water rafting, private balloon ride, cooking school in-person classes, hiking in the Pecos, National Historic sites like Pecos National Monument or Bandelier National Monument, Sanctuario de Chimayo, Fly fishing, mountain biking, and don’t forget… foliage viewing (end of Sept/beginning of October)!

Outdoor Things To Do In Santa Fe, New Mexico

Natural Beauty, outside adventures, and local flavor experiences, top the list! Fun things and outdoor day excursions like:

• White water rafting
• Private balloon rides
• Cooking school in-person classes
• Hiking in the Pecos, National Historic sites like Pecos National Monument or Bandelier National Monument, Sanctuario de Chimayo
• Fly fishing
• Mountain biking, and don’t forget… foliage viewing (end of Sept/beginning of October)!

These are just a few. Please call us directly to make your Santa Fe Travel plans as we’re certain our 160 yr old historic adobe pueblo property will be the perfect place to create that historic southwest travel experience you need to clear your mind, heart, and soul for these pressing isolation times! All travelers are always welcome at Pueblo Bonito b&b inn. Secluded and intimate we provide only 18 guest accommodations- each with private entrance and all furnished with modern amenities to provide comfort for the night or week or month! Just let us know and we’ll be happy to accommodate your Santa Fe, New Mexico travel needs. 1-800-461-4599

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If you are looking for Santa Fe Lodging that puts you within reach of many historic sites you will find that as guests of Pueblo Bonito b&b inn you can easily enjoy this self-guided historic Old Santa Fe walking tour. Just leave our doorstep, turn east on Manhattan and begin meandering the historic winding streets of the Old Santa Fe! 400+ years of New Mexico history comes alive when following this historic site filled path down the old Santa Fe Trail toward the center of downtown to the plaza of Santa Fe!

First stop: corner of Don Gaspar and Paseo de Peralta:

New Mexico State Capitol– outside grounds and walkways feature world-renown artists and their work. Inside houses the Governor’s gallery. Santa Fe boasts the largest gross art sales in the world (behind NY and Paris).

Moving on and eastward, you’ll come to the Old Santa Fe trail- head north.

Old Santa Fe Trail– that famous route traveled via cover wagon from Missouri to Santa Fe to open up the American West! A 62 day journey by wagon train (if successful) thorough the Jicarilla Apaches to the destined Plaza of Santa Fe! Top dollar was paid for tradesmen’s wares (then as now!). The following historic buildings line this narrow road:

San Miguel Mission-‘The Oldest Church’. Dates to founding of Santa Fe (1610); originally a Hermitage, or military chapel, it is the oldest known church in the continental US. Damaged during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, it was rebuilt in 1710 following the Spanish reconquest and served for a time as a chapel for the Spanish soldiers. The wooden reredos, which includes a wooden statue of Saint Michael dating back to at least 1709, was added in 1798. Though the church has been repaired and rebuilt numerous times over the years, its original adobe walls are still largely intact.

Barrio de Analco – area where working class residents (artisans, craftsmen, and servants) built their homes.  Analco means “other side of river”- accurate description of this barrio. Pueblo Revolt of 1680 caused barrio residents to seek refuge in San Miguel which was virtually destroyed. San Miguel Mission was restored in 1710 by Don Diego DeVargas.

Oldest House– labeled the “oldest building” in the city. Tree-ring specimens, taken from some of the vigas in the ceilings of the lower rooms, show cutting dates of 1740-67. In 1881 Bishop Lamy sold this property for $3000 to the  Christian Brothers, with the San Miguel Chapel and other property.

Lamy Building– on the Old Santa Fe trail named after Bishop Lamy of Spain. St. Michael’s College was established at the behest of Archbishop Jean-Baptiste Lamy, who had arrived in New Mexico in 1851 to find that formal schooling in the territory was nonexistent. After establishing the Loretto Academy for girls in 1852, Lamy recruited the De La Salle Christian Brothers to open a similar school for boys, and St. Michael’s held its first classes in the fall of 1859

Loretto Chapel– built in 1850, when Bishop Lamy felt the need to educate the girls of the Territory, he a plea to Catholic teaching orders to open a school for girls.  The Sisters of Loretto responded. 6 sisters were sent to open the Loretto Academy.  Having been recently under Mexican rule, the Territory of New Mexico was full of Spanish-speaking citizens, so the 6 nuns had to learn Spanish. After an arduous trip during which the Mother Superior died, they finally arrived in Santa Fe and opened their school in 1853.  The Loretto Chapel is on the  Old Santa Fe Trail and the famous nuns of Loretto’s Miracle staircase is inside. It is a gothic style building with the mysterious story of the staircase’s builder (a beautiful architectural site). 12 stations of the cross are also viewable via the outside courtyard/park.

Now you’re at the center of our fair city- the plaza!

The Santa Fe Plaza is a National Historic Landmark in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico in the style of traditional Spanish-American colonial cities. The plaza was (and still is today), the center gathering place and is known as “the heart of Santa Fe”. This is where Santa Fe began and has grown over it’s 400+ years of existence.

Northwest corner of plaza (intersection Palace and Lincoln Ave):

Palace of Governors: Finished build date: 1610. The Oldest Government building in Santa Fe. Traditionally Native Americans are selling handcrafted wares under the portal, however, due to restrictions, the natives are unable to gather for sales.

Museum of Art– take note of the building -it’s a massive adobe beauty! The building was designed by architect Isaac Rapp and completed in 1917 and is an example of Pueblo Revival Style architecture. It is the best-known representation of the combining of Native American and Spanish Colonial design styles and was based on the mission churches of Acoma, San Felipe, Cochiti, Laguna, Santa Ana and Pecos.

Southwest Corner of plaza just a few steps westward on San Francisco:

The Original Trading Post (est 1610)– Located northside Palace Ave (intersects Galisteo St). Jesus Sito Candelario’s store appears today as it was after the turn of the 20th century by combining two adobe commercial buildings of long lineage.

Southeast corner of plaza:

La Fonda on Plaza– A 1920 Fred Harvey House! Partnered with Santa Fe Railway, Harvey purchased La Fonda which ties Santa Fe to the historic period of railroad expansion into the West. La Plazuela is the La Fonda’s restaurant- an excellent choice to acclimate one to local flavors and native cuisine!

Just east of plaza (easy to see on Cathedral Way):

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, commonly known as Saint Francis Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral. It was built by Archbishop Lamy between 1869 and 1886 on the site of an older adobe church. Th older church was built in 1626 and was destroyed in the 1680 Pueblo Revolt.

Stations of the Cross: Fourteen life-size sculptures by Gib Singleton. Stages represent events in the hours leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion as developed by St. Francis of Assisi. The Prayer Garden is sited in the remnant of Bishop Lamy’s once-extensive gardens on the cathedral grounds.

Cathedral Park: on northside of St. Francis Cathedral. In 1856 Bishop Lamy paid $1,000 for this pacel then sold it to the Sisters of Charity where St. Vincent Sanatorium was opened in 1883. This park for 90+yrs has been preserved as an open air space and enjoyed by Santa Fe citizens forming an important piece of the Santa fe Historic District.

Take Alameda east from Cathedral place to Paseo de Peralta, turning right till you get to Canyon Rd!

Canyon Rd– a half mile of  beautiful art pieces (more than you can image)! 98 galleries total. The “Disneyland of Art” as one of our guests fondly described it.

From Canyon Rd, one would go back to Paseo de Peralta and head north to the upper turn at which point the entrance to Cross of Martyrs is next to “The Girls Club”.

Cross of the Martyrs– near 616 Paseo de Peralta. A switchback walkway lined with commemorative timeline plaques. Single white cross at end dedicated to memory of bloodshed of 1860 Pueblo Revolt. Dedicated 1920. Excellent view of the downtown Santa Fe “skyline” (as if we had one!).

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