Santa Fe, New Mexico

Travel Information/History

Santa Fe is a colorful, artistic city, bursting with a rich history and plenty of festivals that celebrate it all. Santa Fe also preserves a historic feel – with Spanish-influenced architecture and buildings that date back to the 16th century – but one of the main reasons people visit is for its art. Also Santa Fe, New Mexico is the oldest capital city in the United States, having been made the capital of Nuevo Mexico by Spanish colonists in 1610. Santa Fe features the oldest house, oldest church, and oldest neighborhood in America. Nowadays, Santa Fe, despite its small size, is a sophisticated and cosmopolitan city.

Places to Visit

  1. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
  2. Santa Fe Plaza
  3. Canyon Road
  4. Santa Fe Opera House
  5. The Cathedral Basilica of St Francis of Assisi
  6. Meow Wolf Santa Fe
  7. Museum of International Folk Art
  8. New Mexico State Capitol
  9. Loretto Chapel
  10. El Rancho de las Golondrinas
  11. Ski Santa Fe
  12. Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
  13. Palace of the Governors
  14. San Miguel Chapel
  15. Santa Fe Farmers Market

Santa Fe Weather and Climate

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Crime Rates/ Grades in New Mexico

Nearby City Overall Crime Grade Violent Crime Grade Property Crime Grade
Lamy, NM D D D+
Glorieta, NM D- C D-
La Cienega, NM B- C C-
Santa Fe, NM D- F D-
Los Cerrillos, NM D- F C-
Nambe, NM D C- C
Pecos, NM D- C D
Lower La Posada, NM D- D+ D
San Jose, NM D D- D
Rowe, NM D D- D

Foods to try when in New Mexico