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. 

Light It Up: Chispa

Light It Up: Chispa

Maybe one of the most important tools on the New Mexican frontier was the strike-a-light, known as an eslabón (link) in Mexico and chispa (spark) in New Mexico.  Dating from the time of the Romans, chispas are a highly effective fire starter when paired with a small...