You'll be amazed by the array of things to do and see in Santa Fe. Attend a Pueblo dance, shop the celebrated Farmer's Market, and raft the waters of the Rio Grande. Ski and hike some of the most beautiful mountains on the continent, then play golf on courses with some of the most dramatic views in the country.

Expand your horizons by taking a class or workshop. Learn to paint, make pottery, cast a fly fishing rod, prepare a New Mexican feast or master a yoga pose. Hone your calligraphy, photography and writing skills or study dance steps, archaeology techniques and classic literary works.

Santa Fe has dozens of historic sites where you'll encounter thousands of years of rich history, from ancient Native American ruins to Spanish Colonial churches, mining towns and remnants of America's Wild West frontier days. Visit a Civil War battle site that played a pivotal role in the war's outcome. See a cattle ranch that once belonged to a 1934s Hollywood star.

Take a walking tour of Santa Fe's diverse architecture, ride a vintage train car into high-desert country, or peer into deep space on an astronomy adventure. Learn about the spirits that haunt Santa Fe on a ghost walk and meet the many birds of our region on a birding tour. Trek through mountain wilderness with a friendly llama or ride a horse or a Harley into the sunset.

You can meander through fragrant lavender fields, explore nature trails at a National Audubon Society center, and attend a wine festival in the country's earliest wine-producing region. Experience Indian Market, the world's largest Native American art market, and Santa Fe Fiesta, the country's oldest community event. Or take a road trip through some of the most dramatic scenery on the planet.

Because Santa Fe is one of the country's hottest art markets, the city is fertile ground for all kinds of work as well as sophisticated shopping. Hundreds of galleries host openings and exhibits year-round and studio tours take place throughout the year. Museums regularly exhibit new shows of work done in the Southwest as well as traveling shows from around the world.

There's absolutely no end to the variety of annual events, classes and workshops, historic sites, kids' activities, nightlife, tours, road trips and outdoor adventures in this unique gem of a city.

Check out our Locals Love It section to discover all of the great things that locals love to do in Santa Fe.

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