EL RANCHO DE LAS GOLONDRINAS

SANTA FE, NM

Credit: The Family Kirk

El Rancho de las Golondrinas is a living history museum located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Established in 1973, the museum is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the Spanish and Mexican settlement of the Upper Rio Grande region.

The 180-acre ranch is located at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. It is filled with adobe structures, including a ranch house, granary, chapel, and blacksmith shop. A collection of traditional tools, artifacts, and equipment are on display, illustrating the daily life of Hispanic settlers in the region.

The museum offers educational programs and workshops that teach visitors about the history of the area and the cultures that shaped it. Visitors can also take part in hands-on activities such as adobe-brick making, rope weaving, and weaving on a traditional loom.

A variety of special events are hosted throughout the year, including the Annual Fiesta de Santa Fe, which celebrates the city's founding in 1610. The museum also offers guided tours, art classes, and a lecture series. Visitors can explore the museum's grounds and gardens, and take part in bird-watching and wildlife observation.

El Rancho de las Golondrinas is an important part of Santa Fe's history and culture, offering visitors a unique glimpse into the past.

EL RANCHO DE LAS GOLONDRINAS is a Uncategorized or General Museum in SANTA FE NM. US MID #8403500065

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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EL RANCHO DE LAS GOLONDRINAS
334 LOS PINOS RD
SANTA FE
NM
87507

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EL RANCHO DE LAS GOLONDRINAS Information

MID # 8403500065
Name EL RANCHO DE LAS GOLONDRINAS
Alternate Name EL RANCHO DE LAS GOLONDRINAS
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 35.570384, -106.110777
CODES FIPS State Code: 35
FIPS County Code: 049
US Census Tract: 010900
US Census Block: 1250