By May, temperatures are nearing 70 degrees, and lows are usually above 40 degrees at night. But whenever you go,the Santa Fe experience is incomplete without at least a few visits to its phenomenal assortment of museums. Clustered in the downtown area, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Palace of the Governors, Museum of Fine Arts, and the Institute of American Indian Arts Museum are all worth a visit. A bronze sculpture by Estella Loretto from Jemez Pueblo is one of the works that adorns the grounds and hallways of the Capitol in Santa Fe. At the core of the collection are a number of sand-painting reproductions, jewelry, basketry, and pottery, but this museum also hosts a variety of exhibitions and special events throughout the year.
Admission is free, although donations are appreciated.
In the spring, summer, and autumn months, the land adjacent to the Wheelwright is also a popular location for American Indian events. On the weekend I came across this museum, I also happened upon an All-Children's Pow Wow, attended largely by local native American families who came to cheer on the children. Click here for the bigger map of Santa Fe . From the Wheelwright, it is a short bike ride or roughly a 15-minute walk northeast to St. John's College. It's here that many Santa Feans come to walk their dogs or enjoy solitary time in one of the area's most peaceful and stunning locales.