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Originally constructed in the early 17th century as Spain's seat of government for what is today the American Southwest, the Palace of the Governors chronicles the history of Santa Fe, as well as New Mexico and the region. This adobe structure, now the state's history museum, was designated a Registered National Historic Landmark in 1960 and an American Treasure in 1999.

Palace of the Governors
113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM;
505-476-5200; Museum Website;
Open Tue-Sun : 10AM-5PM / Summer Open Daily 10AM-5PM;
Admission ticket includes access to the Palace, New Mexico History Museum and Palace Print Shop.
Location: Downtown Plaza of Santa Fe.

The Palace of the Governors (1610) is an adobe structure on the Plaza of Santa Fe, New Mexico which served as the seat of government in New Mexico for centuries. The Palace of the Governors is the oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.

Today this historical landmark, The Palace of the Governors building, will continue as an exhibition facility, however, plans for future exhibitions within the structure focus on interpreting the Palace of the Governors building itself and the activities that took place within it.

The City of Santa Fe was originally occupied by a number of Pueblo Indian villages with founding dates between 1050 to 1150. Santa Fe was the capital of Nuevo México, a province of New Spain explored by Francisco Vásquez de Coronado and established in 1515.

Most tourist activity takes place in the historic downtown, especially on and around the Plaza, a one-block square adjacent to the Palace of the Governors, the original seat of New Mexico's territorial government since the time of Spanish colonization.

New Mexico History Musuem
113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM;
505-476-5200; Museum Website;
Location: Santa Fe Palace of the Governors;
The New Mexico History Museum, opened in May 2009, will change the way that New Mexicans and visitors understand state history and the history of the nation. The new museum includes permanent and temporary exhibitions that span the early history of indigenous people, Spanish colonization, the Mexican Period, and travel and commerce on the legendary Santa Fe Trail.

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198 State Road 592, Santa Fe, NM 87506;
Location : Take US-285 north of Santa Fe
This newest member of the famed Auberge Resorts, is set upon the pristine site of the historic Rancho Encantado.The resort's 65 casitas display a contemporary interpretation of traditional Santa Fe, featuring stucco exteriors in soft earthy tones, oversized windows, square-cut wood beams, a wood-burning fireplace and a private patio.

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Loretto Inn & Spa Suites
211 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501;
Location : Downtown - Adjacent to Loretto Chapel
The Inn and Spa at Loretto provides a decor that speaks volumes of the surrounding Santa Fe area. The Inn and Spa at Loretto features 134 rooms- including 5 suites. All guestrooms boast luxurious new bedding and draperies that draw the eye with their geometric shapes simple lines and vibrant colors. spacious leather chairs and newly upholstered armchairs invite guests to rest while the plush bed provides refuge for the weary.

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