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El Rancho de las Golondrinas VISITORS’ CHECKLIST F Santa Fe Opera
5 miles (8 km) N. of Santa Fe on Hwy
Established in the early 1700s, El Rancho de las Golondrinas Practical Information 84/285. Tel (505) 986-5900; (800) 280-
(Ranch of the Swallows) is a historic stopping place on the 334 Los Pinos Rd, 15 miles (24 km) 4654. Open late-Jun–Aug. 7
∑ santafeopera.org
Camino Real, the old royal road trading route that ran from south of Santa Fe, off I-25. Tel (505)
471-2261. Open Jun–Sep: 10am–
Mexico City to Santa Fe. Home to successive occupants for 4pm Wed–Sun for self-guided Located just north of Santa Fe
near the pueblo of Tesuque, the
three centuries, including the Baca family for 200 years, the tours; Apr, May, Oct: Mon–Fri for outdoor auditorium is the setting
200-acre (81-ha) ranch was used by settlers and explorers guided tours only. Call ahead for for one of the finest summer opera The façade of the New Mexico State Capitol
to rest up and water their animals before heading on to the reservations. & 7 8 0 = companies in the world. It is with Puebloan sun motif
∑ golondrinas.org
city. Located in a fertile valley just south of Santa Fe, this living Villager Weaving renowned for innovative productions,
history museum, with its restored buildings and historic fea- On weekends, costumed Sapello Mill Sapello Mill which attract international stars. P New Mexico State Capitol
A state-of-the-art electronic
Old Santa Fe Trail & Paseo de Peralta.
tures, re-creates life on a typical 18th-century Spanish ranch. workers demonstrate and Sierra and Sierra system allows the audience to Tel (505) 986-4589. Open 7am–6pm
assorted traditional skills,
Authentic historic crops such as squash and corn are grown including weaving. VillageVillage read translations of the libretti on Mon–Fri (also Memorial Day–Aug
here, and burros and horses are used to work the fertile land. the seats in front of them. 9am–5pm Sat and public hols). 8 by
Backstage tours are available in appointment. 7 ∑ nmlegis.gov
July and August. Visitors are Built to resemble the sun
advised to come prepared symbol of the Zia Pueblo
for Santa Fe’s changeable people, the circular State
weather with warm Capitol houses works by
clothing, umbrellas, rugs, New Mexican artists from
and waterproof gear. the Capitol Art Collection.
Paintings, photographs,
 Santa Fe Ski Area sculptures, furniture,
Hwy 475. Tel (505) 982- Buffalo sculpture at and weavings are
4429. Open late Nov–mid- State Capitol displayed on four
Mar: 9am–4pm daily; mid-Mar– levels. A highlight is
early Apr: 9:30am–4:30pm, weather Holly Hughes’ sculpture The
Sapello Mill permitting. & ∑ skisantafe.com Buffalo (1992), which uses
This 1870s water Just a 30-minute drive from paintbrushes and film for hair.
. La Placita mill was moved central Santa Fe, the ski area sits
This small central courtyard here from a New in a 12,000-ft- (3,660-m-) high P Santa Fe Railyard
contains the hornos, or beehive- Mexican village basin of the Sangre de Cristo Guadalupe St. n (505) 982-3373.
shaped ovens that were used in 1972. Its mountains. The resort has 77 trails ∑ railyardsantafe.com
to bake bread and cookies. millstones still to suit skiers of every ability, from As well as serving as the
grind wheat beginners to experts, and snow- terminus for the exemplary Rail
into flour on boarding runs are also open. Runner light rail system that
festival days.
Check the website for the latest connects Santa Fe with
snow report. A lodge, equipment Albuquerque, 100 miles (161 km)
rentals, ski school, and childcare southwest, this lively urban park
are available, as are a variety of ski holds shops, galleries, and cafés,
packages. From late September and hosts an open-air Farmers’
to mid-October, chairlift rides Market on Saturdays (and on
(weekends, holidays and Balloon Tuesdays in summer). There is
Fiesta Week) offer splendid views also a performance space for
of the fall colors. special events and festivals.
. Baca House Kitchen
The kitchen, like the rest of the Baca house, dates from the
early 1800s. It features a bell-shaped oven and a built-in wall KEY
cabinet (alacena) to keep food cool.
1 Lookout Post
2 Truchas Mill
3 The Entertainment Platform
. Chapel plays host to musicians and dancers
This pretty painted wooden who perform shows of traditional
colonial music during festivals and
retablo (screen) graces the
chapel. Having such a chapel special events.
was essential for devout 4 Pino House (office)
Catholic settlers. The Santa Fe Railyard district, a successful redevelopment of disused rail lands
For hotels and restaurants see pp241–2 and pp258–260

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