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Loretto Chapel

207 Old Santa Fe Trail, Between Alameda and Water sts., Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-982-0092
Ranked #12 of 111 attractions in Santa Fe
4.5 of 5 stars 221 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Historic Sites
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Leisure education
Description: This chapel contains a mysterious spiral staircase built without nails, dowels or any visible support.
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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89 reviews 89 reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
99 helpful votes 99 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This beautiful chapel, which is very near the Cathedral Basilica and Central Plaza, is a magnet to tourists due to the spiral staircase in its interior. You can't walk up the staircase, though it is still sturdy (a maintenance man ascended it while I was there). The interior of the chapel (which is as large as the Catholic Church in... More

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Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This is beautiful. smal chapel. the mysterious staircase is worth your trip just to see. For $3.00 you can't miss this one. so spiritual. you can feel peace and calm. More

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Fredericksburg, Texas
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Well worth visiting -- very interesting and inspiring. Relax and take it in... More

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Fountain, Co
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

The miraculous staircase is certainly worth the $3 entrance fee. It send chills up my spine. Loved the stained glass windows and the small but intimate chapel. More

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Chicago, IL
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100 reviews 100 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

The chapel is small and can easily get crowded. The staircase is beautiful to behold. More

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Woodstock, Illinois, United States
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Absolutely beautiful. I understand from the docent that this is a privately owned and maintained chapel - kept in pristine condition. The staircase and its myth are quite hair-raising. More

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Salt Lake City
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

I wanted to know more about the history. But you had to sit a long time in the chapple to hear all the recording, or buy something in the large gift shop, that explains what is so special about the staircase. I actually paid and went twice to just learn more about it. The chappel is very small which explains... More

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Decatur, Illinois
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

One of the places you must stop and see when visiting Santa Fe. A beautiful old church with a mysterious staircase and a magnificent altar. Everyone we have talked to who has visited Santa Fe knows about The Loretto Chapel. The chapel isn't far from the town square, and is very easy to find. More

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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

This is the home of the mysterious staircase, which has not central support nor is attached to the walls of the church in anyway. It has been converted to a museum after the girls school there was discontinued, and remains as a museum today. There is continuous audio that plays in the church that explains its history and the story... More

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Little Rock, Arkansas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

The winding staircase was exciting, and the marble altar was surely a thing of the past. More

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