Santa Fe Playhouse, Santa Fe

Name: Santa Fe Playhouse
Address: 142 E de Vargas St, Santa Fe, 87501-2702, United States
Telephone: +1 505-988-4262

#39 among attractions in Santa Fe

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Santa Fe Playhouse is a non-profit professional theater based in Santa Fe New Mexico. Founded in 1919 by American novelist and essayist Mary Hunter Austin as The Santa Fe Little Theatre and incorporated in 1922, it is “the oldest continuously running theatre west of the Mississippi.” The theater found a permanent home in 1962 located at 142 East De Vargas Street in Santa Fe, New Mexico in the heart of the Barrio De Analco Historic District. ()

Coordinates: 35°41'2"N, 105°56'20"W

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142 E de Vargas StDowntown Santa FeSanta Fe 87501-2702 United States

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+1 505-988-4262

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Santa Fe Playhouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Miguel Mission, Loretto Chapel, Palace of the Governors, Santuario de Guadalupe.

~350 ftSE
Art-filled adobe church from the 1600s
San Miguel Mission, Santa Fe
2 min walk • San Miguel Mission, also known as San Miguel Chapel, is a Spanish colonial mission church in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Originally built around 1610, it is often referred to as the oldest church in the United States, though it is likely that little of the original structure is still present.
~690 ftNE
Historic site with legendary stairs
Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe
4 min walk • The Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, is a former Roman Catholic church that is now used as a museum and a wedding chapel. It is known for its unusual helix-shaped spiral staircase. The Sisters of Loretto credited St. Joseph with its construction.
~1490 ftN
Exhibits showcasing the city of Santa Fe
Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe
8 min walk • The Palace of the Governors is an adobe structure built in the Territorial Style of Pueblo architecture on Palace Avenue in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
~1910 ftNW
Bridge, Sacred and religious sites
Santuario de Guadalupe, Santa Fe
10 min walk • The Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe is a historic Catholic shrine in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is the oldest church in the United States dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe and is listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties. It is also a contributing property in the Santa Fe Historic District.
0.4 miN
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe
10 min walk • The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum is dedicated to the artistic legacy of Georgia O'Keeffe, her life, American modernism, and public engagement. It opened on July 17, 1997, eleven years after the artist's death. It comprises multiple sites in two locations: Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Abiquiu, New Mexico.
~1300 ftNE
Church
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe
7 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, commonly known as Saint Francis Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.
~1310 ftN
Park, Historical place, Shopping centre
Plaza Cafe, Santa Fe
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~1570 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe
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~1570 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe
8 min walk • The New Mexico Museum of Art is an art museum in Santa Fe governed by the state of New Mexico. It is one of four state-run museums in Santa Fe that are part of the Museum of New Mexico.
~1280 ftNE
35°41'13"N • 105°56'13"W
Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, Santa Fe
7 min walk • Museum, Natural history museum
0.4 miN
Native American architecture
Alfred M. Bergere House, Santa Fe
10 min walk • The Alfred M. Bergere House, at 135 Grant Ave. in Santa Fe, New Mexico, was built in the 1870s. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It has been in the Pueblo Revival style since a makeover in 1926. It was built as am L-shaped adobe building. The house quartered General and former President U.S. Grant, Mrs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Santa Fe Playhouse?

Nearby attractions include San Miguel Mission, Santa Fe (2 min walk), Supreme Court Law Library, Santa Fe (2 min walk), Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe (4 min walk), Mountain Trails Fine Art, Santa Fe (4 min walk).

How to get to Santa Fe Playhouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Santa Fe Playhouse:

Bus

Downtown Transit Center (9 min walk)
South Capitol Transit Center (33 min walk)

Train

Santa Fe Depot (12 min walk)
South Capitol (33 min walk)