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Santa Fe Plaza stands as the historic and cultural heart of Santa Fe. Founded in 1610, it’s one of the oldest continuously occupied public spaces in the United States. The Plaza was originally designed as the central square for the Spanish colonial Presidio, surrounded by residences, a chapel, and the seat of government. Over the centuries it evolved — welcoming trade caravans arriving along the historic Santa Fe Trail, serving as a gathering place for Indigenous, Spanish, Mexican, and later American communities, hosting centuries of civic, social, and cultural life. Today, the Plaza remains a lively public square ringed by adobe-style buildings, galleries, boutiques, and museums — including the Palace of the Governors, the oldest continuously occupied public building in the U.S. The plaza is also the official starting point for the Santa Fe to Taos thru-hike.

The Basilica was built in the late 1800s by Archbishop Jean Baptiste Lamy, 26 years before New Mexico even became a U.S. state. However the site is much older than that, as the current structure is built on the foundations of earlier churches dating all the way back to 1626.

The Paseo del Bosque Trail is Albuquerque's popular 16-mile multi-use trail, running through the Rio Grande's cottonwood bosque from the north to the south of the metro area. The trail is paved, uninterrupted by roads, and features parking and access points in a few locations. Along the way, visitors can enjoy public art at Tingley Beach, Central Avenue, and other locations, as well as the Rio Grande Nature Center and the National Hispanic Cultural Center. The trail is ideal for biking, walking, and birdwatching, offering a great escape with restrooms and picnic areas along the trail.

This alcove is located 140 feet above the floor of Frijoles Canyon and once housed 25 Ancestral Pueblo people. The Alcove House is now accessed by a series of wooden ladders.

Bandelier National Monument was designated as a natural monument in 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson to preserve the homes and territory of the Ancestral Puebloans. Most of the pueblo structures in the monument date back to between 1150 and 1600 AD.

Osha Trail is a 2.5 mile hike out of Cloudcroft up into the hills. After a relatively steep climb, the trail flattens out and hikers are rewarded with beautiful views of the Sacramento mountains and a spectacular view of Bailey Canyon to the south. There are multiple parking areas with different trailheads to reach the trail, although for the best views you should to start at the southern trailhead nearest to Cloudcroft.

The Alkaline Flat Trail includes a few dune climbs, and is best hiked clockwise so the second half is downhill. Bring a sled for the dunes! The white gypsum sand in the park is formed from the erosion of selenite crystals, an alkaline substance and the trail's namesake.

Cave that can only be reached via steep ladders.