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Embracing its natural environment, Santa Fe is one of the few cities in the United States featuring beautiful golden grown adobe architecture. An epicenter for art, culture and culinary works, Santa Fe offers a variety of things to do for every visitor. Be sure to take advantage of your time in Santa Fe, and have some fun while you are in town! Here is a list of special events taking place in Santa Fe around the Law Seminar dates: RON SLOWINSKI: Systemic Paintings 1965 – 1970 http://gebertcontemporary.com/ Visit this exhibit at the Gerbert Contemporary Art Gallery and experience Slowinski’s idea of superimposing a mathematical grid on an existing painting. Working with geometry, Slowinski concentrates on compositional and coloristic works. Astronomy Adventure: Guided Night Sky Tours Loretto Line Tour Company
http://www.toursofsantafe.com/ Embark on Santa Fe’s oldest tour company and enjoy a professionally-guided tour. Visit the world-renown Loretto Chapel, known for its beautiful staircase, and continue on an eight-mile loop including Canyon Road, Museum Hill and the historic Santa Fe Plaza. Estrella Del Norte Vineyard
http://www.estrelladelnortevineyard.com/ Located just 15 minutes north of Santa Fe, enjoy a delicate wine tasting at the Estrella Del Norte Vineyard. Call in advance and take a tour of the vineyard and visit the Tasting Room.
Local Attractions:Museum Hill
http://www.museumhill.org/ Home to four world-class museums, Museum Hill and enjoy the work at the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, the Museum of International Folk Art and the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian. Learn more about Southwest Native American folkloric traditions, art, history and culture as well as the Spanish colonial past. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum http://www.okeeffemuseum.org/ This museum is host to the largest collection of Georgia O’Keeffe’s work. Discover more about O’Keeffe’s love for New Mexico and see her life and memories depicted through the exhibits on display. Old Spanish Trail http://oldspanishtrail.org/
The mission of the Old Spanish Trail Association is to preserve, protect, interpret and promote the appropriate use of the Old Spanish National Historic Trail. Travel this U.S. National Park trail and learn more about the historic conquest. Cross of the Martyrs
http://www.historicsantafe.org/popcross.html Climb the short, but steep, steps, reading the plaques that provide a summary of the city’s history. Once you reach the top of the hill, you will see a white cross commemorating 21 Franciscan priests killed during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. Canyon Road Arts http://www.canyonroadarts.com/ Santa Fe is the second largest art market in the nation, right behind New York City, hosting over 250 galleries. This historic passageway through mountains and old neighborhoods is where you will find a wide range of artwork. Canyon Road is where Santa Fe gets its legendary southwestern charm! Palace of the Governors http://www.palaceofthegovernors.org/ Built by the Spanish as a government building the early 1600s, this Palace is situated on the Santa Fe Plaza, known as the nation’s oldest continuously used public building. Connected to the palace is the New Mexico Museum of History which showcases the history of Santa Fe and the New Mexico region. Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/ recreation/rio_puerco/kasha_katuwe_tent_rocks.html This geological wonder is full of towering cone-shaped tent rock formations created from erupted volcanoes over six million years ago. Explore the contoured canyons and arroyos on a recreational trail. You can chose between the easier Cave Loop 1.2 mile trail and the more challenging Canyon Trail that wraps you along a steep narrow 1.5 mile one-way trail. Santa Fe’s Good Eats:315 Restaurant & Wine Bar http://www.315santafe.com/ Executive Chef and Owner, Chef Louis Moskow, has offered Santa Fe a true French Experience. Visit this elegant and intimate restaurant and enjoy savory plates seasonally paired with a global wine list. Compound Restaurant
http://www.compoundrestaurant.com/ Chef Mark Kiffin, a recognized leader in Southwestern cuisine, has created a menu with true regional flavors. This restaurant embraces the Santa Fe history, and continues to preserve the landmark’s tradition of elegant food and service. Tune-Up Cafe http://tuneupcafe.com As featured on Guy Fieri’s very own show, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, visit this café and try the Chile Rellenos or the El Salvadorian Pupusas. This charming café feeds the locals with creative Mexican dishes with a New Mexico flair. Vinaigrette
https://vinaigretteonline.com This innovative menu uses local produce, matching seasonal ingredients to add flair to your normal favorites. Owner, Erin Wade, proves that being healthy is not can be hip and enjoyable while indulging all the neighborhood flavors. Café Pasqual
http://www.pasquals.com Devoted to quality, Café Pasqual’s chef cooks traditional Mexican and New Mexican dishes. If you aren’t in the mood for a meal, you can also stop by for oven-baked loaf of bread or freshly churned ice cream.
Golf Courses:Towa Golf Resort
http://www.buffalothunderresort.com/amenities/index/towa-golf The Towa Golf course offers challenging golf, amazing southwestern vistas and first-rate service. With 27 of the 36 holes designed by Hale Irwin and William Phillips, enjoy the scenery and stop by the full service restaurant and bar.
Santa Fe Country Club
http://www.santafecountryclub.com/ Recently opened for public play, this Par 72, Championship Golf Course invites players of all skill levels to enjoy our fabulous New Mexico climate and legendary Southwestern hospitality. While the Country Club is a tourist friendly golf course, locals come to play just as well. Marty Sanchez Links de Santa Fe
http://linksdesantafe.com/msl_home.htm Just eight miles from downtown, visit Santa Fe’s finest municipal golf course. With five sets of tees ranging from forward tees of 5,045 yards to a championship test of 7,415 yards, Links de Santa Fe offers challenges to pros and novices alike. |