Experience the Heart of Northern New Mexico
Culture & History
Canyon Road Arts District
A half-mile stretch lined with over 100 galleries, studios, and boutiques housed in charming adobe buildings. Known for everything from traditional Southwestern culture. Â
Meow Wolf – House of Eternal Return
Meow Wolf’s mind-bending narrative universe features secret passages, neon forests, and multidimensional portals—perfect for curious kids and adventurous adults alike.
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Museum of Indian Arts & Culture
Located on Santa Fe’s Museum Hill, this nationally acclaimed museum offers exhibitions of Native American pottery, jewelry, textiles, and tools.
Museum of International Folk Art
Home to the world’s largest collection of traditional folk art—over 135,000 objects from more than 100 countries.Â
Puye Cliff Dwellings
Located just outside Española, the Puye Cliff Dwellings were once home to over 1,500 people. Take a guided tour to explore ancient cave homes, plazas, and breathtaking mesa views.Â
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Espanola Fiber ArtsÂ
 Nearby, visit the New Mexico Fiber Arts Center to see live weaving demonstrations and learn about the region’s rich textile traditions.
El Santuario de ChimayĂł
A 19th-century adobe chapel is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the U.S. Known for its “holy dirt,” believed to possess healing powers, the shrine draws over 300,000 annual pilgrims.
Taos Pueblo
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Historic Landmark, this living Native American community has stood for over 1,000 years. The multi-storied adobe buildings are still inhabited today.
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
Located in downtown Santa Fe, this museum showcases original paintings, personal artifacts, and rotating exhibitions that illuminate O’Keeffe’s relationship with the New Mexico landscape.
Bandelier National Monument
Bandelier is an unforgettable journey into the heart of Ancestral Pueblo culture—think cliff dwellings, carved kivas, pictographs, and ladders leading to alcove homes.
Hidden Trail & Meadow Escapes
Nambe Lake Trail (Santa Fe National Forest): Wander dense pines to a quiet alpine lake and meadow.
Williams Lake Trail (Taos Ski Valley): A scenic hike culminating in a serene lakeside picnic meadow.
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Loretto Chapel & the Miraculous Staircase
In downtown Santa Fe, the Loretto Chapel is famous for its mysterious spiral staircase, built in the late 1800s with no visible means of support—no nails, no central pole, and two complete 360° turns.Â
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El Rancho de Las Golondrinas
Experience Spanish Colonial life as it was in 1710 through original adobe buildings, traditional crafts, historic farming demonstrations, and seasonal festivals. A perfect cultural immersion for families.
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Ghost Ranch & Chaco Culture
Discover dramatic red rock landscapes at Ghost Ranch, famous for its connection to artist Georgia O’Keeffe and for hiking trails through striking desert scenery. Nearby, Chaco Culture National Historical Park offers one of the most significant and mysterious archaeological sites of the Ancient Puebloans.
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Pecos National Historical Park
Nestled in the Sangre de Cristo foothills just 30 minutes east of Santa Fe, Pecos National Historical Park preserves the ruins of a once-thriving Pueblo village and the remnants of a 17th-century Spanish mission.Â
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