Last updated: May 14, 2024
Place
Santuario de Guadalupe
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Quick Facts
Location:
100 S Guadalupe St., Santa Fe, New Mexico
Significance:
Built in 1776-96, this cruciform adobe church is the oldest extant shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe in the U.S.
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Built in 1776-96, this cruciform adobe church is the oldest extant shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe in the U.S. Its vigas (ceiling beams), corbels (brackets), and choir loft came from the military chapel, La Castrense. It’s at the east end of Agua Fria St., a remnant of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (the Royal Road to the Interior Land), later known as the Chihuahua Trail. Outside is Mexican artist Doña Georgina Farias’s 12-foot tall, 2008 bronze statue, Nuestra Senora (Our Lady) de Guadalupe.
Site Information
Location (100 S Guadalupe St., Santa Fe, New Mexico)
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
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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.