Santa Fe Bed and Breakfast New Mexico El Farolito Bed & Breakfast Inn Local Attractions

Local Attraction

Santa Fe is a year-round destination.

Don't make the mistake of thinking that the arts drift off here from September through May. There's a wealth of wonder to see, hear and experience - especially during the winter holiday season, when concerts and special events abound. Also many outdoor activities are year-round for recreational enthusiasts, as are historical attractions.

Attractions:

Santa Fe School of Cooking

Bataan Memorial Museum

Cross of the Martyrs

Los Alamos Historical Museum

El Rancho de las Golondrinas (a "living history museum")

Bandelier National Monument

Pecos National Historical Monument

Wheelwright Museum: Regional pre-Colombian history

Museum of Indian Arts and Culture: Regional pre-Colombian history

Palace of the Governors: now hosts the state's history museum with more than 17,000 objects on display

central Plaza: Nearby, the central Plaza, circa 1609, is perhaps the most enduring symbol of Santa Fe's history.

Museum of International Folk Art.: The area's colonial past is also evoked in the Hispanic Heritage Wing

St. Francis Cathedral: Looming over the old part of the city is the French Romanesque-style St. Francis Cathedral, dedicated to the patron saint of Santa Fe.

Archdiocese of Santa Fe Museum: displays historical documents and chalices that belonged to Jean Baptiste Lamy (1851) and other bishops.

San Miguel Mission: Another catholic church worth visiting is San Miguel Mission, built about 1625.

Loretto Chapel: said to be modeled after the Parisian Gothic masterpiece of Saint Chapelle, is now a private museum.

Mary Austin House: The handsome adobe Mary Austin House, now a gallery, was home to essayist Mary Austin. Friends Ansel Adams and Willa Cather were frequent house guests.

La Acequia Madre: the "mother ditch" that has irrigated fields and gardens for centuries through an intricate, hand-hewn irrigation system.

Rodeo

Downs of Santa Fe: Summer Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing

Music Festivals/Concerts

Fairs/Festivals

Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: Largest collection of Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings and those of her contemparies.

Santa Fe offers one the chance to experience numerous vacation activities including viewing the hundreds of art galleries, historical sites, fine museums and unique shops. There are world-class fine dining establishments, summer opera performances, dance, chamber music and other performing arts offerings. In addition there are opportunities for outdoor activities such as skiing, river rafting, hiking, bicycling, and fly fishing.

Activities:

Walking: Tours begin out our door, at the nearby Plaza. See the Palace of the Governors and the Museum of Fine Arts. Continue to Sena Plaza, now a complex of shops and restaurants around a lovely courtyard. Many great walks are nearby. Ask your hosts for more details. As you see, Santa Fe offers something for

Train Ride: Santa Fe Southern RR

Shopping: eclectic

Skiing - Downhill: Downhill ski at the Santa Fe Ski Area and ride the chairlift in summer for a scenic trip to the summit.

Hiking: The area around Santa Fe offers more than 3 million acres of public forest land for you to explore. Popular hiking trails include the Chamisa and Winsor trails.

Sailplane: soaring among the clouds

Bird Watching: vistas provide dramatic autumn splendor and bird-watchers will enjoy the area's major migratory flyway.

Biking: along paved country roads

Boating: no-wake lakes

Fishing: fish for bass, perch, salmon and trout in area lakes and rivers

Golf: top-rated Robert Trent Jones course or other fairways closer to town

Spa/Massage: mineral hot-springs

Horseback Riding: Take a guided trail tour on horseback, reminiscent of the Old West, or take a pack trip for a longer wilderness excursion.

Rafting: range from calm and placid to class-four whitewater thrills.

Hot Air Balloon Rides: Early morning hot-air ballooning allows for city views and peaceful floats.

Rock Climbing

Sledding