Tourists often choose for their holidays in Santa Fe, beautiful ranches with pastoral atmosphere. Consequently, the most picturesque of them is El Rancho de las Golondrinas, where costume shows are held in the summertime, demonstrating the traditional way of life of local ancestors (mainly the period of the U.S. Civil War). Besides the shows, you can spend your leisure time shooting archery, riding a horse-drawn carriage and discovering the world around you: you can learn about the work of the smithery, bakery, and mill like they were in the past centuries. Furthermore, festivals for farmers and children are often held here, and getting there means a lot of luck. A visit to the J.W. Eaves Movie Ranch will be interesting, where several iconic westerns were shot and filmed (“The Magnificent Seven”, “Lonesome Dove”, “Silverado”).
For those who want to ride a graceful horse and “go into the sunset”, as in Westerns (only without captions), it is worth pointing out another interesting ranch – Lone Butte Ranch. Horseback riding lessons also take place at the schools of Vision Quest Western Horseback Rides and Bishop’s Lodge Stables. There are two farms in the city where the main animals are alpacas, and a visit to them will bring a lot of pleasure as well. We are talking about the farms Que Sera Alpaca and Wide Sky Ranch. Fans of colorful shows will be interested in Santa Fe’s beautiful theaters and art cafes, among which Santa Fe Playhouse and Entreflamenco are considered the best. For those who are more accustomed to movies and expect an interesting novelty, it is worth going to the Violet Crown Cinema or Jean Cocteau Cinema for this purpose.
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