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Santa Fe, founded in 1607, is the capital of the state of New Mexico and its principal tourist destination, renowned for its confluence of scenic beauty, long history (at least by American standards), cultural diversity, and extraordinary concentration of arts, music and fine dining. With an elevation of 7000 ft, it is not only the United States' oldest state capital but its highest, sitting at the foot of the spectacular Sangre de Cristo Mountains. And with a population of about 85,000 (2019), it's not the most populous capital, but that's part of its charm. This is not a capital that bustles with politicians but one that bustles with tourists, who flood the narrow streets around the town's

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  1. SeeArt museum

    Museum of International Folk Art

    Of particular delight in this museum is its massive Girard exhibition, which contains many large, colorful displays of toys, nativity scenes, textiles, model villages, and traditional arts from around the world. The museum also features a superb collection of local Hispanic art as well as a good roster of changing exhibits. Home of the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market held in July (see under "Do"/"Festivals").

    Daily 10AM-5PM May-Oct; closed Mondays Nov-Apr, Memorial Day-Labor Day$12 adults, $11 students, youth 16 and under free, several discounts and occasional free days; discount pass for Museum of New Mexico applies

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    Museum of Contemporary Native Arts

    The Institute for American Indian Arts (IAIA) is a long-standing Santa Fe institution that helps to promote the Santa Fe Indian Market (see under "Do"/"Festivals"). Their museum holds a superb collection of contemporary Indian art.

    Mon Wed-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun noon-5PM, closed TueAdults $10, students and seniors (62+) $5; discounts for New Mexico residents and tribal members

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    Museum of Spanish Colonial Art

    A small but splendid museum which showcases many Hispano artworks and artifacts from the original Spanish settlers of the area. The museum also sponsors the annual Spanish Market (see under "Do"/"Festivals").

    Daily 10AM-5PM May-Oct; closed Mondays Nov-Apr$10 adults, under 16 free, discount pass for Museum of New Mexico applies

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    Santa Fe Farmers Market

    The Santa Fe Farmers Market represents over 100 active vendors and features hundreds of different agricultural products. To further meet Santa Fe's demand for fresh, local produce, the Market began operating year-round in 2002, and with more and more farmers using extended growing techniques, the "off season" becomes more successful every year.

    Closed · opens 7 am tomorrow

  5. DrinkBrewery

    Second Street Brewery

    Brewpub, with live music most evenings Thursday-Sunday and art exhibits (this is Santa Fe, after all) at other times. They've been fined in the past by the state of New Mexico for permitting consumption of alcohol off grounds, so they may be sticklers for keeping your drink on-site. There's also a secondary location,, at 1607 Paseo de Peralta #10 (behind the Farmer's Market).

    Sun noon-10PM, Mon-Sat 11AM-11PM for food, later (closing time unspecified) for the bar

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    Santa Fe International Folk Art Market

    A huge gathering of folk artists from around the world showing their work on the Milner Plaza at Museum Hill.

    early July

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    Santa Fe Indian Market

    This annual mid-August event is the most significant Santa Fe festival for tourists and collectors. The entire downtown area is filled with vendors of American Indian arts and crafts, ranging from $10 tourist trinkets on up to breathtaking works of the highest quality. It advertises itself as the world's largest show for Native American artisans, and the description is probably accurate; an artisan who wins one of the top prizes in the juried competitions here is "made" as a significant folk art figure. Lodging is tight in town on Indian Market weekend, so if you're attending, make plans early.

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    Summer Spanish Market

    late July

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    Winter Spanish Market

    early December

  10. BuyMarket

    Santa Fe Artists Market

    Tourists from across the country and around the world enjoy Santa Fe's best in pottery, jewelry, paintings, photography, sculpture, furniture, textiles and more fine art and crafts from local juried artists.

    Closed · opens 8 am Saturday

  11. BuyFarmers market

    New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association

    1919 5th St Ste H

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    Santa Fe Farmers Market

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    Fresh For Less

    1000 Pen Rd