Around the County

El Rancho de las Golondrinas

Learn about New Mexico’s history the fun way! Costumed villagers will tell you—and show you—about life on a Spanish colonial ranch.

Hungry in Madrid, NM? Just Hollar!

Locals love The Hollar in the heart of Madrid…

Fall in
Santa Fe County

Santa Fe County is the place to be in the fall. Spectacular fall colors are dazzling under our crisp blue skies. Green chiles roasting along roadsides scent the pleasantly-cool fall air. The spectacular fall weather is crisp in the morning, warming in the afternoon and deliciously cooler most evenings. As the season progresses, piñon fires grace adobe kiva fireplaces in the evenings and the aromatic scent of the crackling wood assures you that you are “No Place Like Home!” You'll enjoy hiking among the golden mountain aspens, visiting ancient ruins or modern art galleries, mountain climbing, or rejuvenating in a luxury-spa resort. Local cuisine produces some of the finest green-chile stew at this time of year, or opt for haute-cuisine at the many four and five-star fine restaurants moments away. Fall in Santa Fe County is a fall you will always remember.

Rancho de Chimayó Reborn

Rancho de Chimayo A few short months ago, things looked kind of bleak at Rancho de Chimayó. A disastrous kitchen fire gutted large portions of the classic Hacienda’s kitchen in July, 2008 and caused them to shutter their doors completely to both guests and diners.

The owner of Rancho de Chimayó, Florence Jaramillo, had visions of permanent closure and wondered if the struggle to re-open could be won. But the family-owned business did what families do best; they worked together to restore their beloved Hacienda back to its glory.

Long a destination for both locals and tourists, Rancho de Chimayó serves traditional Northern New Mexican cuisine made the way it has been made for generations. For many, a trip to Chimayó isn’t complete without a cool margarita on the back patio while waiting to feast on comidas nativas like their justly famous carne adovada.