Where Cultures Unite
Considered the first European capital of New Mexico and less than an hour north of Santa Fe, the City of Española celebrates the blending of Native, Spanish, and American cultures in the verdant Río Grande Valley. On Sundays from mid-June through October, the Española Farmers Market showcases the area’s rich agricultural bounty and its fantastic car culture. (Don’t miss the free chile roasting on Labor Day and horno-baked goodies year-round.)
Visitors can immerse themselves in Native and Spanish weaving and other fiber arts techniques (both traditional and modern) at the New Mexico Fiber Arts Center. The Española Healing Foods Oasis project, run by nonprofit Tewa Women United, uses ancient dryland farming techniques to grow food and medicinal herbs on a formerly barren downtown slope.
Española Lowriders Museum, the mission of the Española Lowrider Museum Coalition is to promote lowriders as an important and historically relevant part of Northern New Mexico’s cultural heritage.
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