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Venture into the unspoiled beauty of 7,000-foot Rocky Mountain vistas, marvel at the contrast of ancient native culture mixed with modern arts, feast on legendary cuisine and relax in rustic sophistication. A visit to Santa Fe, Travel & Leisure's #1 Cultural Getaway, feels a lot like a visit to Europe. The Spanish Colonial charm of this historic destination has been enchanting travelers for over 400 years. And Santa Fe shows no signs of slowing down.
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1. San Miguel Chapel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 878 reviews
Constructed in 1610 by the Tlaxcalan Indians of Mexico, who came to New Mexico as servants of the Spanish, this is the oldest church still in use in the country.
Reviewed By KLE2013 - Centreville, United States
An outstanding example of preserved Adobe architecture, San Miguel Chapel is considered to be the oldest church structure in the United States. The chapel is thought to have been built around 1610 and rebuilt and restored multiple times over the centuries. The wooden altar screen dates from 1798 and its painting of various Saints date back to the mid 18th century. Around the walls of the sanctuary are 14 stations of the cross carved of pine. Just beyond the communion rail is a bit of the original dirt floor and sanctuary steps. On the afternoon of our visit a pianist and violinist were rehearsing for a concert and the chapel was filled with beautiful music. Admission was a mere $1.00
2. Center for Contemporary Arts and Cinematheque
3. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,049 reviews
The O’Keeffe Welcome Center includes a store, classroom, amenities, and check-in for tours of the O’Keeffe Home and Studio in Abiquiu, the Center serves as a gateway to the Rio Chama valley, with information about O’Keeffe and the rich history and culture of the area. Tours of the Home & Studio run seasonally from March – November with advance reservations and payment.
Reviewed By Ivanelofanich - Cardiff, United Kingdom
This is a small museum, well set out with a mixture of O'Keeffe's artwork. Flower pictures, abstract drawings, bone paintings, photographs, New Mexico landscape paintings and New York skyline paintings along with a short film and timeline of her life. There was also a glass case containing her paint box and utensils. I loved it! We downloaded the museum's app on to our phones and so we did a self audio tour which gave us time to properly look at the paintings.
4. New Mexico Museum of Art
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4.5 based on 575 reviews
Art lovers will delight in Santa Fe's many famous painters and photographers.
Reviewed By tracyt660 - San Angelo, United States
Near the Plaza, this museum is a must for, especially, first time visits to Santa Fe. We visited late afternoon on a Saturday and it was very quiet. Lovely variety of art and sculptures. Beautiful courtyard and gardens. The display on the history of Lake Mead was very educational and thought provoking. As we left, patrons were arriving for a chamber music event. Definitely worth the visit. Highly recommend.
5. Museum of Spanish Colonial Art
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4.0 based on 93 reviews
This museum houses over 3,000 objects in its varied collection of Spanish Colonial art.
Reviewed By Senioronabudget - Kent, United States
As others have said, this is a small museum, BUT, a very good one. It is particularly interesting seeing this part of Santa Fe history. The children's art room is fantastic. Seeing what these youngsters are doing makes me feel like a slackered.
