Santa Fe is an ancient city by American standards. Five hundred years before the arrival of the Spanish in 1540 there were Pueblo villages here, 7,000 feet above sea level. Tiny houses and large buildings alike were constructed of a durable mixture of mud and straw called adobe. The city – the oldest state capital in the country – was wrought with battles between the Conquistadors and Pueblo Indians for control of the area. Three hundred years later, New Mexico became a United States Territory in 1846, and a state in 1912. Robust trade began by way of the Santa Fe Trail; and the fresh clear air and dry climate brought many people seeking a cure for tuberculosis. The Inn of the Five Graces anchors the historic, 17th century Barrio de Analco, or Quarter “Across the Water” in the language of the Mexican Tlaxcalpa Indians, who came to Santa Fe in 1598 with the Spanish. This is the oldest inhabited block in the United States.

Across Old Santa Fe Trail from the hotel is the San Miguel Mission, the oldest church in the United States, and next to it, the oldest house. The extensive, multi-cultural history of Santa Fe, encompassing many religions, languages, and artistic traditions, gives the city a unique fascination today. Walk its winding streets and experience the romance of the past, entwined with the vibrant culture of today.