Santa Fe

The Folk Art museum has hosted exhibitions on everything from Brazilian textiles to Southern pottery—as well as displaying works by artists and craftsmen in New Mexico. — Afar Magazine

A handsome Pueblo Revival adobe with a peaceful garden and courtyard showcases small, rotating exhibits from an impressive, massive 20,000 piece permanent collection. — Afar Magazine

De rigueur for O'Keeffe aficionados, this museum... shows dozens of works by the curmudgeonly painter. — Travel + Leisure

Take in a play, watch traditional flamenco dancing, or sit back and enjoy a new jam. — Afar Magazine

The physics of the structure can be explained by architects today, but that doesn't stop about a quarter-million visitors every year from marveling at the elegant spruce spiral. — Afar Magazine

If you really want to get the feel of colonial Catholicism, visit this church. Better yet, attend Mass here. You won't be disappointed. — Frommer's

In the shade of a four-century-old adobe building, you can meet the artists and even haggle a bit. Be respectful, though--these are not cheap trinkets. — Afar Magazine

The Southwest's unique legacy of Native American culture is the focus of this flagship museum, which traces the culture's development. — Frommer's

One of the most comprehensive collections of Spanish-colonial art in the world. — Fodor's

Home of The National Collection of Contemporary Indian Art, this provocative museum presents works of Native Americans including Alaskan Eskimos. — Michelin Guide

A wooden icon set in a niche in the wall of the north chapel, Our Lady of Peace, is the oldest representation of the Madonna in the United States. — Frommer's

Opened in 2016 by an art collective from Santa Fe in the premises of an old bowling alley, this gallery invites visitors to experiment with contemporary art in a unique sensorial manner. — Michelin Guide

An incredible collection of 19th- and 20th-century baskets, pottery, sculpture, weavings, metalwork, photography, paintings... and typically fascinating changing exhibits. — Fodor's

The church's adobe walls are nearly 3 feet thick, and among the sanctuary's religious art and artifacts is a beloved image of Nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe. — Fodor's

The events at this nexus of international contemporary art include lectures, concerts, author readings, performance art, and gallery shows. — Fodor's

Ten Thousand Waves is a small, secluded property with a Japanese-style spa and 12 guest rooms nestled in a mountainside pine forest just outside of Santa Fe. — Oyster

Every mom and dad in town has logged hours at this interactive wonderland with its climbing wall, puppet stage, garden, and open-art studio. — Travel + Leisure

A preserved wildlife sanctuary (with a vast variety of birds like the goldfinch) with several trails and a cultural, educational and historical center. — Afar Magazine

Its three-day Southwest Culinary Boot Camp hinges on recipes using the traditional “three sisters”: corn, beans, and squash. — Afar Magazine