Santa Fe Travel Blog

Martinez Hacienda © SteveLarese.comTravel to Taos and travel back in time this weekend to the 24th annual Taos Trade Fair at La Hacienda de los Martinez, Sept. 24 10 a.m.-5 p.m, and Sept. 25 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Demonstrations depicting life in the mid-1800s, historic re-enactments, mountain men encampments,...

El Rancho de las Golondrinas celebrates the culture of Mexico and the beauty of lavender this month. ¡Viva Mexico! brings the music, art, dance, cuisine and more of Mexico to the living history museum the weekend of July 16 and 17. Marvel at the Flying Men from Veracruz, who soar by their feet from...

Ever wonder why there’s an obelisk in the middle of the Santa Fe Plaza? Have you noticed the gargoyles on top of the Catron Building? Where was the gambling hall? Which tucked-away building held a Manhattan Project secret? Find out by taking a Downtown Walking Tour led by New Mexico History Museum/Palace...

© Museum of International Folk Art Santa Fe’s Museum of International Folk Art opens Folk Art of the Andes, April 17, 2011. This will be the first exhibit in the United States to feature a broad range of folk art from the Andean region of South America, showcasing more than 850 works of art primarily...

Sunday, Feb. 27, from 2 to 3:30 pm, join Fred Hampton and other members of the Buffalo Soldiers Society of New Mexico for a Chautauqua performance, “Buffalo Soldiers: Military Heroes of the Southwest,” in the History Museum auditorium. The event is free with admission; Sundays are free to NM residents...

Composer, performer and educator Greg Alan Schneider will explore the influence of a Spanish stringed instrument, the vihuela, on the modern classical guitar in “Kissin’ Cousins: Spanish Vihuela Meets Classical Guitar” at 2 pm, Sunday, Jan. 2, in the New Mexico History Museum Auditorium. The event,...

You’ve woken up at 4 a.m., braved the crowds, gorged on breakfast burritos and hot chocolate, marveled at hundreds of balloons painting the sky at Albuquerque’s International Balloon Fiesta–and now it’s only 10 a.m. What to do? How Cheap Is Cheap? For $5 dollars, El Rancho de las Golondrinas,...

Dignitaries to Attend U.S. Debut of Rare Spanish Documents “The Threads of Memory: Spain and the United States” Exhibit Opening Kicks Off Lectures, Panel Discussions, Musical Performances and More Santa Fe (Aug. 31, 2010) – From a 1602 field drawing of a buffalo to portraits of President George...

Come to El Rancho de las Golondrinas September 4-5, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for Fiesta de los Niños: A Children’s Celebration. Kids will have fun learning about New Mexico history as they try on historic costumes of the Spanish settlers and build their very own miniature adobe house. Exotic...