El Rancho de las Golondrinas
El Rancho de las Golondrinas (The Ranch of the Swallows), a historic rancho and now a living history museum, is strategically located on what was once the Camino Real, the Royal Road that extended from Mexico City to Santa Fe. It is in La Cienega. Further out, Bandelier is 18 mi away.
A museum inside La Cienega
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
Santa Fe is the nearest base
Santa Fe is 9 miles northeast, with 100 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May and Sep
May and September are the mild months, with highs of 77–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Santa Fe Municipal (SAF) has airline service, about 3 miles from El Rancho de las Golondrinas.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Below are typical highs and lows near El Rancho de las Golondrinas.
El Rancho de las Golondrinas
El Rancho de las Golondrinas (The Ranch of the Swallows), a historic rancho and now a living history museum, is strategically located on what was once the Camino Real, the Royal Road that extended from Mexico City to Santa Fe. The ranch provided goods for trade and was a place where the caravans that plied the road would stop on their journey coming from or going to Santa Fe. It was a paraje, an official rest stop for travelers, and was even mentioned by the colonial military leader and governor, Don Juan Bautista de Anza, when he stopped here with his expeditionary force in 1780.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2022)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near El Rancho de las Golondrinas
Nearest for a night are La Cienega (3) and Santa Fe (100), and Albuquerque has the most rooms in the area (244).
- 1Bandelier
- 2Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
- 3Santa Fe Plaza
- 4Pecos
- 5Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks
- 6Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555
Albuquerque
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
556,588 people
44 mi southwest of El Rancho de las Golondrinas
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From El Rancho de las Golondrinas | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Cienega | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 RV park | 3,543 | $517K | — |
| Santa Fe | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 100 65 hotels · 8 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 89,837 | $445K | D− |
| Cañoncito | 15 mi east | 25 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,253 | $388K | — |
| Valle Vista | 3 mi east | 5 min | 1 1 RV park | 729 | $323K | — |
| Sunlit Hills | 11 mi east | 15 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 899 | $1,001K | — |
| Tesuque | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,079 | $849K | — |
| Cochiti Lake | 14 mi west | 20 min | 3 3 campgrounds | 476 | $255K | — |
| Cañada de los Alamos | 14 mi east | 20 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds | 315 | $461K | — |
| Albuquerque | 44 mi southwest | 1 hr | 244 190 hotels · 27 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 556,588 | $292K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Other well-known places within 46 miles.
118 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
212 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
33 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
46 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
312 mi Park & preserveSanta Fe Plaza
424 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a year
519 mi Park & preserveKasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
623 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft verticalPhoto credits
Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · University Stadium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · Santa Fe Plaza: See above, CC BY 2.0 · Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument: Marshallhenrie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0
Before visiting El Rancho de las Golondrinas
Is El Rancho de las Golondrinas in La Cienega?
Yes. It’s inside La Cienega, NM.
When is the best time to visit El Rancho de las Golondrinas?
May and September, with highs of 77–81°.
What is the closest airport to El Rancho de las Golondrinas?
Santa Fe Municipal (SAF), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 46 miles.
Where should I stay near El Rancho de las Golondrinas?
Santa Fe (9 mi, 100 places to stay), La Cienega (in town, 3 places to stay) and Albuquerque (44 mi, 244 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from La Cienega
Ask a question, or answer one, in La Cienega’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.