"Nature plays a major role here too
... from afternoon thundershowers, followed by the invigorating aroma of big sage and pinon, to sunsets and celestial views that flood our skies."


Richard Gaddes
General Director


Destination Santa Fe

A Unique Destination: "The City Different"

Travel & Leisure magazine ranks Santa Fe as one of the country's "Top Three" travel destinations. Prepare to be enchanted by our unique blend of Hispanic, Native American, and Anglo cultures, and by some of the country's most distinctive landscapes and architecture. Not-to-be-missed activities in and around Santa Fe include the Plaza, social and business hub of the town for nearly 400 years; the Palace of the Governors, the nation's oldest capitol building; Georgia O'Keeffe Museum; and Bandelier National Monument. Nearby pueblos include Taos, whose five-story buildings have been lived in for more than a thousand years, and San Ildefonso, where Maria Martinez perfected her celebrated "black-on-black" pottery.

Every July, The Institute for Spanish Colonial Arts celebrates the region's Spanish cultural heritage and hosts Spanish Market, while the Museum of International Folk Art organizes the popular International Folk Art Market. In August, the annual Indian Market features the work of more than 1,000 artists.

  • Accommodations

    Hotel Partners

    Learn more about our Preferred Hotel Partners as well as other lodging in and around town.

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  • Restaurants

    Restaurants

    The variety of cultural flavors offers something for every taste.

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  • Things to Do

    Things to Do

    An amazing selection of museums and galleries, Native American and Hispanic cultures, and stunning scenery.

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  • Weather

    Weather

    The high desert summer months offer indigo skies with warm days and cool nights.

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