Nothing depicts the spirit of Santa Fe more than the people with a competitive spirit, who also have brains, brawn, and talent that excel in
The photographer Robert H. Martin came to Santa Fe to document the history of the world’s first atomic bomb. In the process he ended up
In October of 1850, Methodist minister Rev. E.G. Nicholson arrived in Santa Fe from Independence, Mo.. He preached his first sermon to a small congregation
The Franklin Miles park off of Carlos Rey and Siringo Road is named for Gen. Franklin E. Miles. He was the son of New Mexico
When Connie Hernandez died in 2015 a part of Santa Fe history came to an end. Her family had been caretakers of La Conquistadora for
Delivering babies, administering vaccines and pronouncing a murderer dead at the New Mexico State Penitentiary gas chamber. That was a typical day for Dr. Louis
The Santa Fe Plaza is the heart of the city. It’s growth has continued since its founding more than 400 years ago. The wheels of
Through the mid-twentieth century the tradition of staying with a dead loved one at night was practiced in New Mexico. Family members sat vigil with the
The genesis of Santa Fe as an art mecca begins with Neolithic artifacts. Decorative shards of pottery from the 13th century, along with remnants of
Los Alamos, New Mexico was unlike any other place in America during World War II. The secret city was located 35 miles northwest of Santa
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