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Loretto Chapel

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 150 attractions in Santa Fe
Traveller Description: This chapel contains a mysterious spiral staircase built without nails, dowels or any visible support.
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Attraction type: Religious site, Historic site
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Leisure education
Address: 207 Old Santa Fe Trail
Between Alameda and Water sts. Santa Fe, NM 87501
Tel: 505-982-0092
Fax: 505-984-7921

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5 of 5 stars
College Station, TX
7 Jan 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

I love the Loretto Chapel. I remember visiting it as a kid and being fascinated by the place -- now 20 years later, I still felt the same way when we visited last week. The audio story they loop in the chapel is well-done, and the staircase itself causes visitors of all ages to sit and stare at it for... more

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2 of 5 stars
Helena, Alabama
14 Sep 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

I wish I could say that the Loretto Chapel is as beautiful inside as it is outside and that the legendary staircase is amazing, however I can’t because we arrived prior to one of the approximately 200 weddings that the chapel hosts each year. The wedding was around 4:00 p.m. on a Saturday, but the chapel would not re-open to... more

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4 of 5 stars
Chicago, IL
5 Jun 2007
6/7 found this review helpful

Description would be a simple 100+ year old chapel built by sisters. Experience is beyond belief. Not being a religious person I paid my $2 donation and expected to be mystified by the miracle steps. What I didn't expect was to be personally touched by a feeling of being in an extremely special place. The chapel itself is very beautiful... more

5 May 2004
29/30 found this review helpful

On my list of "must sees" are the Loretto Chapel and Canyon Road. At the Chapel you will see the "mysterious staircase." Very interesting and beautiful. Next to the Loretto Chapel you can board a trolley for a very informative tour of Santa Fe and the surrounding area. Very reasonable and informative. We loved Santa Fe! more

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207 Old Santa Fe Trail, Between Alameda and Water sts., Santa Fe, NM 87501
Tel: 505-982-0092 Fax: 505-984-7921