Top Things to do in New Mexico
What to do and see in New Mexico, United States: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
With its rich cultural heritage from Native American and Spanish settlers, New Mexico has been both a Spanish colony and a Mexican colony, and still retains a strong individual identity within the United States. The landscape is breathtaking, the food incredible, and there is a thriving cultural scene, all of which makes New Mexico, and Santa Fe in particular, a great place all year long.
Restaurants in New Mexico
1. St. Anthony Catholic Church
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Taos Neem Karoli Baba Ashram & Hanuman temple
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By YOY1 - Placitas, United States
We stopped into the ashram to check out their new space which opened this past year. It is a beautiul space for music and Hindu spiritual practices. The older building has been maintained as a meditation room. The food, when served, is simply prepared and delicious, the chai is sublime. Add to that their farm and wandering peacocks and you have a space of serenity and warmth regardless of your faith or non-faith.
3. San Francisco de Assisi Mission Church
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4.5 based on 779 reviews
Buttressed church photograhed by legendary photographer Ansel Adams, and painted by famed artist Georgia O'Keeffe.
Reviewed By hrs314 - Houston, United States
Easy to see how this beautiful New Mexico Spanish Colonial Church inspired artists like Georgia O'Keefe and Ansel Adams to capture its unique charm. With clean adobe lines and huge buttresses, it is an architectural and spiritual gem. Built between 1772 and 1816, it is the only original church which remains intact in the Taos area. As an active place of worship, the parishioners and the community members gather annually to re-plaster the historic adobe church. Known as "The Enjarre" or "The Mudding" of the church, volunteers mix an authentic blend of clay, sand, straw, and water into a thick mud paste. Layer by layer, the paste is applied from the top to the bottom of the church and then buffed with a sheepskin to reinforce the walls to be a resilient barrier to withstand the elements for another year. A bit tricky to find as the church is tucked away off the main highway, but definitely worth a visit.
4. Santuario De Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
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4.5 based on 97 reviews
Built in 1795, this church houses the oldest shrine to the Virgin Mary in the United States.
Reviewed By onelastplace
This is the oldest continuously operating shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe in the country. It is administered by the parish behind it and what a wonderfully welcoming Community. There is a small gift shop behind the shrine with a friendly worker to answer any questions. It has an interesting history of you take the time to ask some questions,
5. Loretto Chapel
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4.5 based on 5,035 reviews
This chapel contains a mysterious spiral staircase built without nails, dowels or any visible support.
Reviewed By StevenP3559 - Pueblo, United States
This small chapel is known by people world round for its "miraculous stairway" that winds to the choir loft above the church's nave. It is a beautiful little chapel and well worth a visit while in downtown Santa Fe.
6. San Miguel Chapel
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4.5 based on 878 reviews
Constructed in 1610 by the Tlaxcalan Indians of Mexico, who came to New Mexico as servants of the Spanish, this is the oldest church still in use in the country.
Reviewed By KLE2013 - Centreville, United States
An outstanding example of preserved Adobe architecture, San Miguel Chapel is considered to be the oldest church structure in the United States. The chapel is thought to have been built around 1610 and rebuilt and restored multiple times over the centuries. The wooden altar screen dates from 1798 and its painting of various Saints date back to the mid 18th century. Around the walls of the sanctuary are 14 stations of the cross carved of pine. Just beyond the communion rail is a bit of the original dirt floor and sanctuary steps. On the afternoon of our visit a pianist and violinist were rehearsing for a concert and the chapel was filled with beautiful music. Admission was a mere $1.00
7. San Felipe de Neri Church
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4.5 based on 792 reviews
Built in 1706 and rebuilt in 1793, this historic church has been providing services ever since.
Reviewed By Bellinghamster64 - Bellingham, United States
The grounds were well kept and facility was very nice, in adobe style. There was an impressive carving of the virgin Mary in a tree stump in one corner of the property. Their gift shop was excellent, with both religious and non-religious items at very reasonable prices, especially compared to the (tourist) shops in Old Town; it was a great place to purchase small gifts!
8. Cristo Rey
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Believed to be the largest adobe structure in the United States, parts of this magnificent church date from 1761.
9. El Santuario de Chimayo
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4.5 based on 627 reviews
The "Lourdes" of America, where miracles are thought to happen.
Reviewed By JeffLowney - The Woodlands, United States
Such a beautiful and holy place. We met the priest who was extremely nice and friendly. We got holy water blessed to bring back and some healing dirt. A peaceful, clean, lovely place to visit on our trip thru NM.
10. Old San Miguel Mission
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4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By jswdhw - New Boston, United States
Wonderful breakfast place. Has several items to select from. The New Mexico omelette was big, fluffy and filled. Great service. The staff were so friendly.
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