skies and land so enormous…
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico’s capital, sits in the Sangre de Cristo foothills. It’s renowned for its Pueblo-style architecture and as a creative arts hotbed. Founded as a Spanish colony in 1610, it has at its heart the traditional Plaza. The surrounding historic district’s crooked streets wind past adobe landmarks including the Palace of the Governors, now home to the New Mexico History Museum.
Address: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Population 84,099
Established: 1610
Climate: typically varies from 18°F to 83°F and is rarely below 7°F or above 90°F.
Median Home Price: $384,200
Did you know: Santa Fe is the oldest state capitol in the nation, founded in 1608 by New Mexico's third Spanish governor, Don Pedro de Peralta.
WHY YOU NEED TO SEE IT
Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return. This colorful, 22,000 square-foot, immersive multimedia art installation created by the collective Meow Wolf is the stuff of psychedelic trips and childhood imaginations.
One of the architectual jewels of Santa Fe is the Loretto Chapel, located just south of the Santa Fe Plaza. According to the legend, a mysterious man came to the unfinished chapel after the Sisters of Loretto prayed for nine days for help to complete the project.
Puye Cliff Dwellings: A National Historic Landmark, Puye Cliff Dwellings once sheltered 1,500 Pueblo people—ancestors of today's Santa Claran people— who farmed the land and hunted game from the 900s to 1580 A.D.