Last updated: May 14, 2024
Place
San Miguel Chapel in Santa Fe
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Quick Facts
Location:
401 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe
Significance:
This adobe chapel is a Santa Fe Trail landmark
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This adobe chapel is a Santa Fe Trail landmark, and was in use before 1626,. Partly destroyed in the 1680 Pueblo Revolt, it was rebuilt in 1710. Its bulto (wooden statue) of St. Michael predates 1709; its wooden reredos (altar screen), painted in 1798, sits above the original altar. Its jewel-studded bell was cast in 1856. The church served the Barrio de Analco (the District on the Other Side of the Water) and St. Michael’s College daily until 1967.
Site Information
Location (401 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico)
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Old Spanish National Historic Trail
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, Old Spanish Trail, Santa Fe Trail: Santa Fe, New Mexico Itinerary
Santa Fe is the oldest capital city in the US, founded in 1610, and the highest in elevation at 7,000 ft. The city is the historic hub of the southwest, connecting three national historic trails: El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, the Santa Fe Trail, and the Old Spanish Trail. This tour leads your from the busy plaza and other major tourist locations to lesser known sites along quiet, old Santa Fe streets.