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Santa Fe NM Tourism and Sightseeing
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Where is Santa Fe New Mexico?
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Santa Fe New Mexico
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Santa Fe New Mexico Tourism At a GlanceBest Time to Visit Santa Fe New Mexico
Summer is a popular time to visit Santa Fe because of the Santa Fe Opera, which schedules performances through July and August. Make reservations in advance because most weekends are booked to capacity. Don't forget that Santa Fe is a great place for skiiers, who hit the trails from Thanksgiving to Easter. Click Here to find hotels in Santa Fe. If you need additional visitor information for Santa Fe, Click Here. Average Santa Fe Weather
Santa Fe averages 300 days of sunshine per year, thus, Santa Fe is blessed with lots of warm summer days and cool evenings (bring sweaters and long pants for your nights here). Winters see more sunshine, mild to cold temperatures and many bouts of sparkling snow which lure in skiers who hope to tackle the Santa Fe Ski Basin. Transportation
Getting in and out of Santa Fe can be a little tricky. The most direct entrance into Santa Fe is through the Santa Fe Municipal Airport, just south of the city. Most travelers arrive at the Albuquerque International Sunport which is located about 50 minutes south of Santa Fe (a little more if there is construction on I-25, which there often is). As for getting around the city itself, renting a car is your best option. Downtown is easily navigated by foot, but for day trips or getting to hotels in the Cerrillos Road area, travelers will find it easiest to have their own transportation. A city bus system does exist, but even locals have a hard time figuring it out. In-Season Costs
If you're staying in downtown Santa Fe during the summer, rates might be a little higher. Because this is the city's high season, tourists should know in advance that the prices jump during this time of the year. However, the off-season comes with some pretty reasonable rates. New Mexico Tourism - Santa Fe Attractions, Activities and Day Trips
Cerillos and Madrid: One quick trip away from Santa Fe lands you at the former ghost towns of Cerrillos and Madrid. Head south out of town on Cerrillos Road (State Road 14). Continue south through the rolling hills. Both Cerrillos and Madrid are finding a new revival. You can dedicate two or three hours to this little jaunt, or expand it to a full day of exploring and shopping. Taos: Take highway 84/285 (local call it St. Francis Drive) north out of Santa Fe. You'll pass Camel Rock - the truly cool rock formation which really does look like a camel - on your left. Travel northward through Pojoaque, a sort of blip in the road where you can get gas and food or stop at the information center and trading post. Heading north again eventually brings you to a steep ascent out of the Rio Grande Valley, up toward the town of Taos. There is much to see and do in Taos if time permits. If you plan ahead, Taos has a number of very nice motels and an overnight stay would allow for more exploration time, though be warned, this little town has a way of becoming a bit claustrophobic during the height of tourist season.
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Things to do in Santa Fe NM, Sightseeing and Santa Fe NM Tourism
Santa Fe NM Tourism - Planning a Santa Fe NM Vacation
Below is a list of Santa Fe NM tourist attractions, activities, events, hotels, restaurants and visitor information entries to help you plan a Santa Fe NM Vacation! Find detailed information on the Santa Fe NM tourism entries by clicking on their links. Narrow your search by selecting from a specific Santa Fe NM travel category on the left hand menu.
Explore All Of New Mexico's Regions
You can find New Mexico tourist attractions and activities in all of New Mexico's regions: Albuquerque, Farmington, Gallup, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Taos and Other.
Fun Things to do during your Santa Fe NM Vacation - Top Santa Fe NM Tourist Attractions and Activities
Some of the most popular Santa Fe NM tourist attractions that list on our site include Pecos National Historical Park , Farrell Fischoff Gallery and El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail.
Fun activities in Santa Fe NM include Santa Fe School of Cooking, Design Warehouse and The Reel Life.
Create an online Santa Fe NM vacation itinerary
You can use WeGoPlaces.com to plan your Santa Fe NM vacation itinerary! To begin, select from our list of Santa Fe NM tourist attractions, activities, accommodations, events, restaurants or Santa Fe NM vacation & visitor information entries. Click the "Add" button to add individual entries to your online Santa Fe NM vacation itinerary.
Featured New Mexico Tourist Attractions and Activities
Please visit our New Mexico featured listings - Kelly Clarkson at Pan American Center, Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Pan American Center, Willie Nelson at Inn Of The Mountain Gods Resort and Kathy Griffin at Kiva Auditorium.
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El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
National Park
Category: Santa Fe National Park in New Mexico
Description of this Santa Fe Attraction: Added to the National Trails System in October 2000, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (Royal Road of the Interior) National Historic Trail recognizes the primary route between the colonial Spanish capital of Mexico City and the Spanish provincial capitals at San Juan de Los Caballeros (1598-1600); San Gabriel (1600-1609); and Santa Fe (1610-1821). The national historic trail extends 404 miles from El Paso, Texas, to San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico.
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro is recognized throughout the United States of America and Los Estados Unidos de Mexico as a timeless route of trade and cultural exchange and interaction among Spaniards and other Europeans, American Indians, Mexicans, and Americans, which shaped individual lives and communities and affected settlement and development in the greater Southwest. Recognition of this route as an international historic trail will commemorate a shared cultural heritage and contribute in a meaningful way to eliminating cultural barriers and enriching the lives of people along El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro.
The Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service are charged with joint planning and administration of the trail. A website dedicated to the trail can be seen at www.elcaminoreal.org
A Comprehensive Management Plan/ Final Environmental Impact Statement for the trail was completed in April 2004. Go to Management Docs (right) to access the plan.
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Pecos National Historical Park
National Park
Category: Pecos National Park near Santa Fe, New Mexico
Description of this Santa Fe area Attraction: Pecos preserves 12,000 years of history including the ancient pueblo of Pecos, two Spanish Colonial Missions, Santa Fe Trail sites, 20th century ranch history of Forked Lightning Ranch, and the site of the Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass.
The ruins trail, picnic area, and visitor center are the only areas currently open to visitors at this time. Closed areas such as the Forked Lightning Ranch, the Santa Fe Trail, and the Civil War Battlefield of Glorieta are available only through ranger guided tours. To schedule a tour, please contact the visitor center.
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