Downtown, Santa Fe

The State Capitol is a striking circular building built in 1966 and modeled on an Indian kiva (cult building). Known as the Roundhouse, it is unlike any other state house in the United States. However, the adobe structure seems to fit right in here in Santa Fe. The four story structure, with one floor below ground level, features a large Rotunda which rises 60 feet, and is capped with a stained glass skylight.On the top floor is the Governor's Gallery with changing exhibits throughout the year. The State Capitol is also home to a collection of art belonging to the Capitol Art Foundation. Paintings, sculptures, and a range of other artwork decorate various spaces inside and outside of the Roundhouse. On the grounds are the Clay Buchanan Memorial Gardens, with trees and all kinds of plants native to New Mexico.

One block from the Plaza in downtown Santa Fe is the Hotel St Francis, which was built in the 1880s and rebuilt in 1923 after a fire. The hotel is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Maria's New Mexican Kitchen is a restaurant in Santa Fe. A local landmark, Maria's began in 1952 as a small take-out kitchen. The current owners purchased the property in 1985 and it was re-established as one of Santa Fe's premier restaurants.

The Bataan Memorial Military Museum in Santa Fe has artifacts from the Civil War to Desert Storm.

Santa Fe's Cross of the Martyrs is a monument dedicated to the Franciscans killed in the 1680 Pueblo Revolt.

De Vargas Street runs from west to east through the government quarter of the town (State Offices, Supreme Court). At its west end is the Guadalupe Church.

The Old Santa Fe Music Hall is a dinner theater featuring performances about the history and attractions of Santa Fe.

The Santa Fe Southern Railway at 410 South Guadalupe offers scenic day and night trips to Lamy with private car facilities.

The Santa Fe State Library is located on Don Gaspar Avenue close to the New Mexico Supreme Court.

The Sweeney Convention Center is located at 201 West Marcy Street in Santa Fe. It is the home of the Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

Construction of the United States Court House in Santa Fe began in 1850. The lobby has paintings by early Santa Fe artist William Penhollow Henderson.

The Center for Contemporary Arts in Santa Fe has international and regional art.

Santa Fe City Hall is located at 200 Lincoln Avenue near the Plaza.

Santa Fe River State Park is a few blocks from the Plaza in downtown Santa Fe.