General News

New Board Members Elected

The Board of Directors and staff of El Rancho de las Golondrinas are pleased to welcome two new Board members. Jenny Crysler is a volunteer at Las Golondrinas, grew up in New Mexico and has been visiting the Museum her entire life. Jenny is the CPA and the Business Manager at Turquoise Trail Charter School in…

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Marcy Pompei

Volunteering is Fun!

This month’s volunteer profile features Marcy Pompei pictured here with Ross Pope. “My first visit to El Rancho de las Golondrinas was in 1979 when the Alternative High School spent the day at the Museum. The Molino Grande was in full operation and there was music and dancing included! Later, I accompanied my daughter’s girl…

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Flood Damage

Please Help Us Restore the Ranch After the Flood!

As many of you know, Santa Fe and the surrounding area recently sustained a “1000 year flood.”  La Cienega was hit hard and El Rancho de las Golondrinas sustained major damage as our  performance, wedding and burro fields were all flooded and covered with mud and silt. Fences were downed and access to the Raton…

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The King and Queen

Coming Soon! Santa Fe Renaissance Faire

Hear ye, hear ye!  The King and Queen hereby present the “Kingdom of Golondrinas!”  In celebration, you are hereby invited to join us at El Rancho de las Golondrinas for two days of feasting, September 15th and 16th. Ride in a Spanish Galleon at our kids game area. Learn about Renaissance arts and sciences from…

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Chuckwagon Dinner

Save the Date! The Chuckwagon’s Back!

  Last year’s sell-out Chuckwagon Dinner is back and it’s bigger and better than ever this season! Save the date — August 18, 6:00pm. You won’t want to miss this grand event at El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe! After a long day on the trail, gather round the fire…

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Volunteer Gordon Mark

Meet Volunteer Gordon Mark!

“My first encounter with El Rancho de las Golondrinas was a tour with the Santa Fe Botanic Garden.  In California, I had photographed buildings, both old and new. Las Golondrinas provided for me a different look at architecture.  I asked the guide if it was OK to photograph at the Ranch. I then explained that I use…

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Edmond Kibel

Meet Volunteer Edmond Kibel!

“I am Edmond Kibel: former devoted non-wearer of costumes, history lover, learning enthusiast, retirement resistor, general nomad and complete fan of El Rancho de las Golondrinas! I was born in Israel before it became a state. I served in the Israeli Air Force and fought in the 6 Day War in 1967. I knew at age…

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Volunteer Pedro Martinez

PBS “Travels with Darley” features Las Golondrinas!

“Travels with Darley” Season Five episodes are scheduled to air on PBS! El Rancho de las Golondrinas is featured on the “Santa Fe Adventures” episode which will air on May 19th at 3:30pm. “Travels with Darley” takes viewers around the world with Emmy-nominated host, Darley Newman, and locals as the guides to experience culture, cuisine,…

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Sandee Rudnick

Meet 2017 Volunteer of the Year Sandee Rudnick!

At the March 3 Volunteer Luncheon, held at the Hilton Hotel in Santa Fe, El Rancho de las Golondrinas was proud to announce the 2017 Volunteers of the Year! Again this year, the award was given to two outstanding volunteers: Ron Goodman and Sandee Rudnick. Twelve years ago, a dear friend of Sandee’s gave her a…

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Volunteer Ron Goodman

Meet 2017 Volunteer of the Year Ron Goodman!

At the March 3 Volunteer Luncheon, held at the Hilton Hotel in Santa Fe, El Rancho de las Golondrinas was proud to announce the 2017 Volunteers of the Year!  Again this year, the award was given to two outstanding volunteers: Ron Goodman and Sandee Rudnick. Ron grew up in Johnston City, Illinois and attended Southern…

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