Santa Fe “City Different” Walking Tour

I recently visited Santa Fe, New Mexico and stayed at the Santa Fe Sage Inn. During my stay I discovered they offer a “City Different” walking tour, which takes visitors to some of the landmark sights around downtown, as well as providing answers to many of those burning Santa Fe questions, for example:

Why are all the buildings brown?
Why the New Mexico State Capitol is called the “Roundhouse”?
Or what’s missing from the St. Francis Cathedral Basilica?
And, how/why Santa Fe became one of the top art destinations in the U.S.?

The Santa Fe “City Different” walking tour provides a historical and cultural orientation to the wonders of Santa Fe. The hour and half walking tour begins in the lobby of the Santa Fe Sage Inn each Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 9:45am and runs from early May through October 19th, 2013.

From the Santa Fe Sage Inn it’s just a short ride on the Sage Coach to the New Mexico State Capitol where the tour begins. The tour continues down old Santa Fe Trail, traveling through the historic Barrio de Analco, while viewing the San Miguel Mission and the Loretto Chapel, before arriving at the Santa Fe Plaza. There you will explore historic sites including, the St. Francis Cathedral Basilica and the 109 E. Palace. On the plaza you will learn about the Palace of the Governors, the New Mexico Museum of Art and the distinctive architecture that makes Santa Fe so unique. You’ll also learn about the role of Santa Fe’s three cultures… Native American, Hispanic and Anglo in the development of what is now the “City Different.”. This tour is a great opportunity to learn about the history of the nation’s oldest capital.

For more information on the Santa Fe “City Different” walking tour, contact:

Santa Fe Sage Inn
Phone: 505-982-5952
Email: [email protected]
Fee: $12 per person

Mike Shubic

Mike Shubic is a seasoned road trip travel video blogger, traversing the byways of the world looking for those hidden gems of the road. From unique destinations, unexpected discoveries, creative cuisine, intriguing inns to exciting attractions…the road is his page. The experiences are his ink. And every 300 miles, a new chapter begins. Whether you live vicariously or by example, Mike will do the exploring so you can have an adventure.

4 Comments

Cynthia says:

May 15, 2013 at 10:00 pm

Nice work!
1. Mike's Road Trip says:
  
  May 16, 2013 at 2:15 am
  
  Thank you Cynthia!
Larry Keltto says:

May 16, 2013 at 5:30 pm

I want to go back to Santa Fe! We stayed at the Sage Inn a few years ago — it’s a nice “base camp” for experiencing Santa Fe.
1. Mike's Road Trip says:
  
  May 18, 2013 at 10:21 am
  
  Hey Larry, thanks for stopping by and sharing. Cheers, Mike