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El Rancho de las Golondrinas

334 Los Pinos Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87505
505 471 2261
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Ranked #10 of 57 activities in Santa Fe
Type: Historic Sites, History Museums, Ranches
Owner description: This living history museum, located just south of Santa Fe, recreates 18th-century ranch life. Guides, dressed in period clothing, show how people... more » Owner description: This living history museum, located just south of Santa Fe, recreates 18th-century ranch life. Guides, dressed in period clothing, show how people lived in early New Mexico. « less
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

If you want to learn about New Mexico history, this is a great place to start. A former parada on the way to Santa Fe, you will see and learn about Americas history, along with Spain and Mexicos history. Docents will inform you and on festival weekends you can participate in activities. A great family place.

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Pecos, New Mexico
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2013

We had SO much fun! What a beautiful outdoor museum with lots to see & do! We went for the annual Renaissance fair watched jousting, ate turkey legs & drank beer...Oh & the kids had fun too! Blowing bubbles, building fairy huts & even seeing a real live unicorn!!

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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

Venue for the Santa Fe Wine Festival, as well as other specially featured weekend events. But an interesting way to learn New Mexico history even without a special event.

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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2012

What a treat was it to explore a place that time forgot. Tanning, blacksmiths, tin work, adobe making.... the kids had a great time. A real treat for the family.

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11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2012

Kind of interesting especially to those who are not from the area. Take Agua Fria street, THE Camino Real for a several mile trip to the area. The drive kind of gives you the flavor of rural northern New Mexico by itself. They usually have something going on at Golondrinas.

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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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20 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2012

This historic ranch is kept up as a living museum. Special events are great here, but the day-to-day operation is only good, not special. If you want to see it at its best, comve for the wine festival or one of the historic ocasion recreations.

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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

Their living 'ranch' and museum sponsors special events year round, except perhaps during brutal winter months. The museum shop has a wonderful assortment and inexpensive offerings. One can walk practically 2 or more miles to see everything they have to offer: an old schoolhouse, chapel, wine-making, mills, and much, much more.

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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2012

A must see in Santa Fe this authentic reimagining of a 17th century Spanish Farm with some other interesting structures is a great place for visitors of all ages especially in the Summer when there's events pretty much every weekend. The Wine and the Harvest feasts can be Zooey but worth it

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Jemez Springs, New Mexico
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16 reviews 16 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2012

The food was good and prices were reasonable for a nice place with an enjoyable atmosphere. The location outside of the built up areas of the surrounding communities was nice. The service was excellent.

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Rio Rancho
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51 reviews 51 reviews
21 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2012

A beautiful location to experience New Mexico history. South of Santa Fe, it's worth the visit. The demonstrations are very interesting.

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