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Santa Fe Attractions

Your guide to the top things to do in Santa Fe, United States, from chapels to museums.

Things to do in Santa Fe – top Santa Fe must-see attractions

Santa Fe is one of America's oldest cities, where centuries of Native American, Spanish colonial, and modern artistic history are baked right into the adobe walls. The architecture here is unlike anywhere else in the US - think low-slung earthen buildings, ornate chapels, and wide-open plazas that have barely changed in hundreds of years. Explore a Georgia O'Keeffe masterpiece at her dedicated museum, step inside the legendary spiral staircase of Loretto Chapel, or walk the 400-year-old San Miguel Chapel. Check out the list below to plan your Santa Fe itinerary!

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Historic Site
Historic Site
Architectural Buildings
Architectural Buildings
Museums
Museums
Churches
Churches
Galleries
Galleries
Art Centers
Art Centers
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
Art & Culture Lovers
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
Why visit?
  • 3,000+ artwork collection
  • O'Keeffe originals on display
  • Rotating special exhibits
Loretto Chapel
History Geeks
Loretto Chapel
Why visit?
  • Mysterious spiral staircase
  • Gothic Revival architecture
  • Historic 1878 chapel
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
History Geeks
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
Why visit?
  • Romanesque Revival facade
  • Saint Francis reliquary
  • 19th-century stained glass
Santa Fe Plaza
Families
Santa Fe Plaza
Why visit?
  • 400-year-old public square
  • Open-air artisan markets
  • Live cultural events
New Mexico History Museum
History Geeks
New Mexico History Museum
Why visit?
  • Original 1610 adobe palace
  • New Mexico history exhibits
  • Rare archival collections
Museum of International Folk Art
Art & Culture Lovers
Museum of International Folk Art
Why visit?
  • Folk art from 100+ countries
  • Colorful textile collections
  • Interactive cultural displays
San Miguel Chapel
History Geeks
San Miguel Chapel
Why visit?
  • Oldest US church, built 1610
  • Original adobe construction
  • Historic Spanish colonial art
New Mexico Museum of Art
Art & Culture Lovers
New Mexico Museum of Art
Why visit?
  • Southwest regional art focus
  • Iconic Pueblo Revival building
  • Permanent & rotating galleries
Pecos National Historical Park
History Geeks
Pecos National Historical Park
Why visit?
  • Ancient Pueblo ruins on-site
  • Civil War battlefield trail
  • Scenic high-desert landscape
New Mexico State Capitol
Art & Culture Lovers
New Mexico State Capitol
Why visit?
  • Art-filled government building
  • Pueblo Revival architecture
  • Rotating public art displays
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