Santa Fe is one of the richest historical areas in the country. One of the historical highlights in Santa Fe is San Miguel. San Miguel Mission, also known as San Miguel Chapel, is a Spanish colonial mission church in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is claimed to be the oldest church in the United States.

It was built between roughly1610 and 1626. The church was damaged during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 but was rebuilt in 1710 following the Spanish re-conquest and served for a time as a chapel for the Spanish soldiers. The wooden reredos, which includes a wooden statue of Saint Michael dating back to at least 1709, was added in 1798. Though the church has been repaired and rebuilt numerous times over the years, its original adobe walls are still largely intact despite having been hidden by later additions.

Santa Fe New Mexico
I’m often asked why I live in Santa Fe. I find this a visually spectacular city with surrounding outdoor landscape. Since I am active, I can work hard and then play and relax in a number of areas that Santa Fe provides with its unique location and terrific climate.

Actually, one of the biggest reasons I live and work in Santa Fe is the climate. I just love it. Santa Fe has cool winters and warm summers. The average temperature can get as low as 14°F and as high of 40°F in winter. Snow is possible in the winter, too, but not overwhelming. In the summer temperatures range from a low of 55°F to a high of 86°F. Rain is moderate.

The surrounds are visually spectacular, too. Bright, sunny days characterize most of the year because Santa Fe is around7,000 feet above sea level. Still considered a desert city, nights are cool year round. This means my family and I spend a lot of time outdoors and this is a terrific place for people as active as we are. Santa Fe, New Mexico has it all for us and I recommend it for everyone!