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Object of the Month
The Macuahuitl by Amanda Mather The MACUAHUITL is possibly the coolest thing ever. What is it you ask? It was the Mesoamerican sword/chainsaw/club of nightmares. A long wooden handle with a paddle at the end that was covered on the outside edge with super sharp square or round pieces of...
Eric Paloheimo
April 12, 1948 – March 6, 2019 Eric was the Operations Manager here at El Rancho de las Golondrinas from 1990–1998. He loved animals and took great pride in caring for the Museum's sheep, goats, burros, and at that time horses. Eric had a hand in so many projects here...
New Director of Development
We are happy to announce Jackie Camborde as a new member of our team! Jackie has spent the majority of her career in the arts, mostly in development and marketing. She comes to Golondrinas from the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission, where she served as Arts Services Coordinator, overseeing...
Baby Lambs!
We now have two new additions to the Golondrinas family. These twins came late March from a ewe we acquired from the South Valley of Albuquerque. The proud Mama is a registered Navajo Churro named Anna, who according to the previous owner always has twins. This year was no different and...
Las Golondrinas Honors Its Volunteers
Pedro Martinez is Volunteer of the Year Contact: Laura Gonzales-Meredith at El Rancho de las Golondrinas, (505) 271-4461, extension 212 The Santa Fe Hilton Hotel was the site Saturday for the 33rd annual volunteer awards luncheon and ceremony for El Rancho de las Golondrinas, New Mexico’s renowned living history museum....
Update on Historic New Mexico Museum Damaged by Flood
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO: December 13, 2018 — When record torrential rains hit Santa Fe in July, water roared through El Rancho de las Golondrinas, the living history museum south of Santa Fe in La Cienega that dates back to the early 1700s. Although no one was...
Volunteering is Fun!
This month's volunteer profile features The Salladin Family! Briar: (LEFT) " I love volunteering at Golondrinas because it has helped me learn about New Mexican and US history as well as many useful skills that are historical and useful in present day. Volunteering lets me dress in cool costumes, get...
Object of the Month
by Amanda Mather Corn, or maize, began it's domesticated life in South Central Mexico about 10,000 years ago. Some of the earliest known examples of corn in the world come from the Mexican state of Oaxaca and you can go visit the cave from whence it came yourself. It's called...
Volunteer Training Begins This Month!
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...
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...