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Santa Fe is the oldest and highest state capital in the U.S., founded in 1610 as the seat of Nuevo México, a province of New Spain. It is a cultural hub with art galleries, museums, and festivals, and has a rich history of trade and migration in the American southwest.
Learn about the history of Santa Fe, the oldest capital city in the US, from its founding by the Tewa people to the present day. See major events, dates, and mayors of Santa Fe from 900 to 2020.
A historic building in Santa Fe, New Mexico, often claimed to be one of the oldest in the US. The original date of construction is unknown, but some sections may be pre-Spanish in origin and the majority is from the Spanish colonial period.
San Miguel Mission is a Spanish colonial church in Santa Fe, New Mexico, built around 1610 and rebuilt twice after damage. It is the oldest church building in the continental United States and a National Historic Landmark.
Learn about the history, architecture and features of the Catholic cathedral in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico. The cathedral was built in the Romanesque Revival style by Archbishop Lamy and features a rose window, a dove window, a prayer garden and bronze doors.
Santa Fe Plaza is a historic city square and a National Historic Landmark in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is surrounded by historic monuments, museums, restaurants, and shops, and hosts annual events and festivals.
A history museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that covers the history of the state from ancient Native American cultures to the present. It is part of the Museum of New Mexico system and has exhibits, a library, a photo archive, and a print shop.
Learn about the American victory over Mexico in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in August 1846 during the Mexican–American War. Find out the background, details, and aftermath of this battle and its impact on the New Mexico Territory.