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We Will Miss Our Friends
George Smith could always be counted on to have a smile and a song. During Spanish Colonial Days Mr. Smith could be found with a literal banjo on his knee, at the Wheelwright Shop and the Shepherd's Cabin. No matter where George was he had an audience. George first became...
Historian Tom Chavez Receives Honor from Spain
Historian and Las Golondrinas Board member Dr. Tom Chavez has again been honored by Spain for his work. Dr. Chavez was nominated and unanimously accepted into Spain's Real Academia de la Historia as an "academic correspondent". This is special because it not only recognizes the contributions of an American historian but also...
Congratulations Kathy Carey!
Our dear friend and Director of Development Kathy Carey (Pictured with her husband Richard Sundt) has decided to retire from El Rancho de las Golondrinas. Although she will be greatly missed we are happy for her new chapter in life and wish her all the best. Congratulations!
Join at the $100 Membership Level and Recieve NARM Membership
Become a Member! Help support our great programs at El Rancho de las Golondrinas by purchasing an Amigos del Museo membership! Amigos can visit FREE any time we are open — including ALL OF OUR EVENTS for an entire year! Step up to the Los Compadres del Museo levels and...
New Strategic Plan
2019 is here! It's a new year and the staff at El Rancho de las Golondrinas is preparing for another fabulous season just ahead! As we enter the new year, we are also embarking on a brand new, three year Strategic Plan which will guide us through a variety of...
Object of the Month
by Amanda Mather This month we talk about one of those things that, although we use constantly, it's easy to forget what a revolution they must have been. Think of the world without scissors! Invented in Mesopotamia around 4,000 years ago, the scissors of yesteryear are often not the type...
Volunteering is Fun!
This month's volunteer profile features Lois Callaghan. "The first time I visited Santa Fe and New Mexico was in 1960. Overwhelmed by the beautiful sky, the mountains, and the friendly people, my dream of living in this very special place finally came true in 1999. Retiring after thirty years as...
Volunteering is Fun!
This month's volunteer profile features Jerry Kerr. "Being a volunteer with El Rancho de las Golondrinas has been a rejuvenating experience for me. I majored in American Studies in my undergraduate (UMBC) and graduate (U of Wyoming) programs with a focus on American History and Museums. My first credible job...
Object of the Month
by Amanda Mather The sewing machine was invented in 1755 by a German, but was not really a thing that got off the ground until the mid-1850's in America. The sewing machine has an oddly tumultuous history. It looks like Singer, as in Isaac Merritt Singer, ripped the thing off...
Volunteer Training Dates Set for 2019
Every year, El Rancho de las Golondrinas presents training sessions for all of our new and seasoned volunteers. Staff members as well as noted authorities present the material for these sessions. Topics are wide ranging including an overview of the Ranch and its 34 historic buildings, its founding and history...
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
As many of you know, at the beginning of the season, two of our long time volunteers, Tom Witson and Julia Gomez, collaborated on an absolutely gorgeous mirror. The tin frame was made by our master tinsmith Tom, and the gorgeous colcha embroidered barn swallows were hand done by Julia....
Winter Lecture Series Set
Save the Dates! It's time to get your 2019 calendar out and start filling in some important dates. Our Winter Lecture Series, "Speaking of Traditions," has been set. All three lectures will take place in the St. Francis Auditorium of the New Mexico Museum of Art, just off the Plaza...
2019 Festival Dates Set
2019 is going to be another stellar year! Our festival line-up is set! So, get out your brand new 2019 calendar and mark down the following dates. You won't want to miss even one of these events! We kick off the season on June 1–2 with the Spring and Fiber...
Volunteering is Fun!
This month's volunteer profile features Beth Barreras. "I have lived in various places in my life: Long Island, New York; Seattle, Washington; Kensington, California; Chicago, Illinois; Reno, Nevada; and France — but I consider Santa Fe my 'real' home, at least for the last fifty years. My father was a...
Object of the Month
By Amanda Mather Throughout the course of human history, one thing we needed to figure out, and quick, was how to preserve food. With the advent of agriculture, that need became even more intense, to put it mildly. Here in the desert, this is shocking I know — people came up...