This is a must see when you are in Santa Fe. There’s a small fee of $5.00 per person to enter and explore this magnificent church. It is said that Saint Joseph himself built the staircase which was built with no foundation at all. Its an architectural wonder and it still to this day a mystery.

Had to go see the stairs. I read about these a while back when a friend told me about these. I really appreciate excellent workmanship and this did not disappoint. When as soon as it opened to help minimize the crowd and it seemed to pay off. The Chapel is fairly small inside but it's well worth a visit. This was a highlight for me in Santa Fe.

I knew about it for many years, decades, but did not know where it was. Never looked it up. Took a trip from Canada to here. As we wandered into this chapel in Santa Fe, we saw it. I do not believe in accidental events. Beautiful magicly splandid. Cannot imagine how it made. So I lit a candle for all our relatives past.

Have been wanting to see the miraculous staircase since I saw this on TV years ago. The chapel is in private hands and well maintained. One of the locations we visited that encouraged photos. It is spectacular, but so is the entire church.

This solemn, serene chapel has beautiful architecture and a recorded aide for visitors to sit and listen to. The staircase is a marvelous piece of architecture with rich, dark wood. Visitors can no longer climb the staircase for safety reasons, but it is worth seeing.

This chapel is famous primarily for its fascinating 19th-century wooden spiral stair which seems to defy gravity as it has no central support pole. The neo-Gothic interior of the chapel is nice though unexceptional. There's a small entrance fee, and I thought it was worth it to have a look at the spiral stair. Since a visit takes only a few minutes and the chapel is very close to the Plaza, I'd recommend a stop here for anyone who might like to see the unique spiral stair.

If you are a catholic, it's an electrifying experience to visit Loretto Chapel. The miraculous stairs will give you goose bumps. The Chapel closes at 5pm that's a bummer for tourist coming from long distance. Even the cathedral of st. Francis Assisi, next to the chapel, was closed at 4 pm. I hope the Loretto Chapel will be open until 7pm at least for tourist to experience this magnificent architectural magic.

Loretto Chapel houses the oldest Mother Mary statue in the USA. Made in Spain in 1400 it was brought to Santa Fe in 1600. The Loretto Chapel is a free stop with an adjacent beautiful park.

There are a few churches close to each other here. I love the architecture, but it was interesting to people watch inside. You don't have to have a particular religious belief or any at all, to appreciate the stained glass and the spiral staircase. Also to see how important this building and some of the symbols are to its followers.

DO NOT SKIP this church while in Santa Fe. Its rich, beautiful history is an amazing story and even though it’s privately owned and maintained, and cost $5 to go inside, it’s worth it. The little gift shop has tons of religious items to choose fro, if you’re interested.