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Last weekend we went to El Rancho de las Golondrinas which is between Santa Fe and Alburquerque. The web site says "Las Golondrinas is 15 minutes south of the Santa Fe Plaza and 45 minutes north of Albuquerque" I did not measure the distance and we made a few quick stops from Rio Rancho, it's a short drive...
For this day they had a Horse show featuring the Peruvian Pasos from La Estancia Alegre and later that afternoon another horse Carousel of Horses including a Lipizzaner, Arab, Pure Spanish and other. There were other events such as a tin stamping workshop. We walked a lot. Their web site is extensive, study the large PDF map to get a layout of the area. El Rancho de las Golondrinas - a Spanish Colonial Living History Museum in Santa Fe It is $8.00 per adult, there are some discounts like $50.00 per year for families. We plan on going back at least twice this year. The pavilion, has food. You can get a can of soda, a large plastic cup full of ice for a buck. Had I know that, and studied the map, I probably would have gone to get cokes two other times. Plenty of shade and benches everywhere, but still hot.
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Location: Moriarty, NM
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Beautiful! I spoke to some of those same volunteers when we were there.
For those of you who don't know, the entrance fee for NM residents is 2.00 per person. I love that place.
New Mexico Residents: Wednesdays, June through September, are free for NM residents.
All other days are just $2 for residents over 5.
This exlcudes Festivals and Special Weekend Programs
The Rancho is a wonderful place, an authentic glimpse into the colorful and pretty tough life of early NM.
Everyone should go see this place when they get a chance. Well worth the effort.
Thanks for the pics!
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El Rancho de las Golondrinas
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