Free & Cheap Things to Do in Santa Fe, NM

  • The list below includes 47 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Fe, New Mexico, including 48 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Museum, Religious Buildings, Movie Theaters and Art Gallery.
  • From Outspire Hiking & Snowshoeing to Hyde Memorial Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Fe and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Alamos, Cerrillos, Chimayo and Madrid.
  • The list below includes 47 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Fe, New Mexico, including 48 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Museum, Religious Buildings, Movie Theaters and Art Gallery.
  • From Outspire Hiking & Snowshoeing to Hyde Memorial Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Fe and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Alamos, Cerrillos, Chimayo and Madrid.
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Glowgolf 10000 W. Coors Blvd. NW, Suite G-19, Albuquerque, NM MoreLess Info
Luminescent golf balls, lit-up putters, neon obstacles, and incandescent walls illume players negotiating tricky glow-themed landscape
7.7 Miles
100% 147 votes
Hiking Trails P.O. Box 33193, Santa Fe, NM 87594 MoreLess Info
Outspire Hiking & Snowshoeing provides guides, outfitting and customized tours revolving around hiking and snowshoeing on alpine trails and high desert canyons. Their standard trips can last from two hours to a full day.
1.2 Miles
86% 320 votes
National & State Parks 740 Hyde Park Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501 MoreLess Info
Located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Hyde Memorial State Park is situated on heavily wooded terrain along Little Tesuque Creek. The park features campsites, 4.2 miles of hiking trails, picnic facilities, a playground and wildlife viewing areas.
0.5 Miles
93% 2290 votes
Religious Buildings Cathedral Place at San Francisco St., Santa Fe, NM 87501 MoreLess Info
Built in the late 19th-century, Saint Francis Cathedral is known for its Romanesque design and can be seen from the historic Plaza District. This place of worship features a statue of the Virgin Mary brought from Spain in 1625, abundantly beautiful artwork, and stained glass.
0.3 Miles
93% 501 votes
Religious Buildings 401 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM MoreLess Info
The Tlaxcalan Indians of Mexico helped to construct the San Miguel Mission in 1610 as they were servants of the Spanish settlers. It remains the oldest church in the United States that is still in use.
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85% 3224 votes
Religious Buildings 207 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501 MoreLess Info
The Loretta Chapel, built in Gothic-Revival style, was completed in 1878. Most visitors to this site are there to see the 'Miraculous Staircase' which rises 22-feet up to the loft and includes two 360-degree turns with no visible means of support.
0.7 Miles
91% 271 votes
Farmers Markets 1607 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501 MoreLess Info
Recently called one of the top 10 farmers markets in the United States, the Santa Fe Farmers Market is held within the Santa Fe Rail Yard. Shoppers can buy locally grown fresh flowers and produce along with crafts of local artists.
4.8 Miles
81% 141 votes
Botanical Gardens Museum Hill, 715 Camino Lejo - off Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505 MoreLess Info
The Santa Fe Botanical Garden is more than 14 acres and includes many desert plants and other non-native plants. There are dry and meadow gardens, fruit orchards, courtyards and a bicycle trail.
5.6 Miles
54% 117 votes
Flea Markets Hwy. 84/285, Santa Fe, NM MoreLess Info
A variety of goods are available at the Tesuque Flea Market. There are jewelry items, rugs, pottery, art, clothing, pieces from garage or estate sales, and even some imported goods.
1.7 Miles
93% 1435 votes
Art Museum 706 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505 MoreLess Info
The Museum of International Folk Art opened in 1953 and has since grown to contain the largest collection of folk art in the world. With four separate wings, dedicated to presenting different exhibits and forums, this museum is a must-visit destination.
1.7 Miles
93% 546 votes
Art Museum 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87501 MoreLess Info
The collection housed at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture is composed of roughly 42,000 individual pieces. Most of it is focused on traditional Native American art, but there are some items of modern Southwest art as well.
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