The Ranch will be open for the Santa Fe Renaissance Faire this weekend. This event is sold out. Regular museum hours will return to normal on Wednesday, September 17. 

History Herald: Springtime in New Mexico

History Herald: Springtime in New Mexico

by Laura Gonzales, Education & Volunteer Manager Wind, allergies, sunshine in some places, snow in others, we all know what that means; it’s officially Spring in New Mexico! It’s the season symbolizing growth, renewal and rebirth. Looking around at the natural...
History Herald: Acequias

History Herald: Acequias

by Laura Gonzales, Education & Volunteer Manager Did you know that Acequias are the oldest water management institutions in the United States? They were also the first non-Indigenous form of government in New Mexico, a system still in place in small rural...
Curator’s Corner: Purslane

Curator’s Corner: Purslane

by Amanda Mather, Curator of Collections As spring springs around here it makes me think of all the green things I have missed over the winter that are now starting to bud and come back to life. Here is to one of my favorites, and some green I can’t wait to see! This...