Place

Santa Fe New Mexico

Looking down a city street lined with cars and one and two story adobe historic buidlings.
Visit the historic city of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Quick Facts
Location:
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Significance:
Historic city and hub of three national historic trails: Santa Fe Trail, Old Spanish Trail, and El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro.
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Food/Drink - Restaurant/Table Service, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto

Welcome to Santa Fe, where three historic trails meet at the historic Santa Fe Plaza! Santa Fe is the oldest capital city in the US, founded in 1610, and the highest US capital at 7,000 feet. Santa Fe is the historic hub of the southwest connecting the Santa Fe Trail with the Old Spanish Trail, and El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trails.

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Location (Santa Fe, New Mexico)

Santa Fe is a large city with lodgings, restaurants, and more.

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El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail

Santa Fe National Historic Trail

Old Spanish National Historic Trail

El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, Old Spanish Trail, Santa Fe Trail: Santa Fe, New Mexico Itinerary

Santa Fe is the oldest capital city in the US, founded in 1610, and the highest in elevation at 7,000 ft. The city is the historic hub of the southwest, connecting three national historic trails: El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, the Santa Fe Trail, and the Old Spanish Trail. This tour leads your from the busy plaza and other major tourist locations to lesser known sites along quiet, old Santa Fe streets.

El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail, Old Spanish National Historic Trail, Santa Fe National Historic Trail

Last updated: May 14, 2024