Santa Fe New Mexico Tourism

Santa Fe is a rich tapestry of historic surroundings, enduring cultures, timeless beauty, and sophisticated food and hospitality.

The city’s expansive art community, widely varied calendar of year-round performing arts, beautiful natural setting, and extensive outdoor recreation make Santa Fe one of North America’s most interesting and desirable travel destinations.

Santa Fe sits at 7,000 feet of elevation at the base of the Sangre de Cristo range of the Rocky Mountains. It is the second oldest city in the U.S., founded in 1610, and one of New Mexico’s most charming places. It is also a gateway to endless outdoor entertainment in northern New Mexico and a stepping off point for exploring over one million acres of public land in the Santa Fe National Forest, beginning just 7 miles from the city’s center.

After a day of hiking, fishing, rafting, skiing, or simply admiring the mountains, Santa Fe offers the perfect place to relax. The city’s historic downtown is filled with museums, restaurants, hotels, art galleries, and shops of all kinds. The heart of the city can be easily navigated on foot.

Santa Fe’s signature adobe architecture, tree-shaded Plaza, and winding streets make the city feel more like a foreign destination than one of America’s most historic places. Its friendly people, laid back pace, temperate climate, and welcoming hospitality just add to the picture of this distinctive town.

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