• Historical Downtown Walking Tours Monday thru Saturday, May 28 – June 2, 2012

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Ever wonder why there’s an obelisk in the middle of the Santa Fe Plaza? Have you noticed the gargoyles on top of the Catron Building? Where was the gambling hall? Which tucked-away building held a Manhattan Project secret? Find out by taking a Downtown Walking Tour led by New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors […]

  • Rhymes for a Reason An evening of limericks with poet Stuart Hall

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    The Press at the Palace of the Governors invites the public to celebrate the resilience of spirit in a special evening of limericks with poet Stuart Hall at 6 pm on Friday, June 1, in the Meem Community Room. The event is free, and guests will receive a keepsake of one of Hall’s limericks printed at […]

  • Michael McGarrity Lecture and Book Launch Hard Country–An 1880s Adventure

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Join author Michael McGarrity for a discussion of the research underpinning his latest book, Hard Country (Dutton, 2012), a novel documenting a family's struggle to settle in the untamed territory of New Mexico. McGarrity will speak at 2 pm on Sunday, June 3, in the History Museum Auditorium and sign copies of the book afterward. […]

  • Historical Downtown Walking Tours Monday thru Saturday, June 4 -June 9, 2012

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Ever wonder why there’s an obelisk in the middle of the Santa Fe Plaza? Have you noticed the gargoyles on top of the Catron Building? Where was the gambling hall? Which tucked-away building held a Manhattan Project secret? Find out by taking a Downtown Walking Tour led by New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors […]

  • Landscape and Memory The Saint John’s Bible and Contemplative Landscape

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Join painter and calligrapher Laurie Doctor for an illustrated lecture, “Landscape and Memory,” at 6 pm on Friday, June 8, in the History  Museum Auditorium. The event, part of the programming for Illuminating the Word: The Saint John’s Bible is free. In her talk, Doctor will explore the profound connection between a sense of place […]

  • Two day Calligraphy Workshop, Friday and Saturday The Saint John’s Bible and Contemplative Landscape

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Artist and calligrapher Laurie Doctor will lead a two-day workshop, "Landscape and Lettering," in the History Museum classroom. The event costs $200. To reserve a spot, call (505) 476-5096. Part of the programming series for The Saint John's Bible and Contemplative Landscape.

  • Historical Downtown Walking Tours Monday thru Saturday, June 11 – 16, 2012

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Ever wonder why there’s an obelisk in the middle of the Santa Fe Plaza? Have you noticed the gargoyles on top of the Catron Building? Where was the gambling hall? Which tucked-away building held a Manhattan Project secret? Find out by taking a Downtown Walking Tour led by New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors […]

  • 1912: Statehood for New Mexico and Arizona A Centennial Brainpower & Brownbag Lecture

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Join Brian Turo for "1912: Statehood for New Mexico and Arizona," part of the 2012 Brainpower & Brownbags Lecture Series. A free event in the John Gaw Meem Room; enter through the Washington Avenue doors. Turo is a doctoral student of American history at the University of New Mexico.       The ongoing Brainpower & Brownbags Lecture Series […]

  • The American Occupation of New Mexico A panel discussion with the Western Writers of America

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Join the Western Writers of America for a special event at the New Mexico History Museum during the group's annual conference. At 2 pm on Wednesday, June 13, James A. Crutchfield will lead a panel discussion on "The American Occupation of New Mexico," with panelists John Carson, Meg Frisbee, and Thomas E. Chavez.The event is […]

  • Historical Downtown Walking Tours Monday thru Saturday, June 18 – 23, 2012

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Ever wonder why there’s an obelisk in the middle of the Santa Fe Plaza? Have you noticed the gargoyles on top of the Catron Building? Where was the gambling hall? Which tucked-away building held a Manhattan Project secret? Find out by taking a Downtown Walking Tour led by New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors […]

  • Historical Downtown Walking Tours Monday thru Saturday, June 25 – 30, 2012

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Ever wonder why there’s an obelisk in the middle of the Santa Fe Plaza? Have you noticed the gargoyles on top of the Catron Building? Where was the gambling hall? Which tucked-away building held a Manhattan Project secret? Find out by taking a Downtown Walking Tour led by New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors […]