Best points of interest near Santa Cruz

11 points of interest · 11 ranked · updated 2026-07-15 · off-season

Explore the best points of interest near Santa Cruz, New Mexico — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 11 of 11 points of interest · best 15 shown on the map
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El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail - Ohkay Owingeh Branch - Rio Arriba County
#1 El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail - Ohkay Owingeh Branch - Rio Arriba County
3.6 mi away
The Camino Real, also known as the Silver Route, was a Spanish 2,560-kilometre-long (1,590 mi) road used from 1598 to 1882. It was the northernmost of the four major "royal roads"…
Why 90: protected / landmark status
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Chimayo Trading Post Historic Site
#2 Chimayo Trading Post Historic Site
2.7 mi away
Chimayo Trading Post Historic Site is a historic attraction located in northern New Mexico near Santa Fe, at an elevation of 5,593 feet. Visitors to this site can explore a piece…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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KDCE-AM (Espanola)
#3 KDCE-AM (Espanola)
2.7 mi away
KDCE-AM is a radio transmission tower located in northern New Mexico near Española, at an elevation of 5,603 feet. The site sits in the high desert region between Española and…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Bond House Historic Site
#4 Bond House Historic Site
3.5 mi away
The Frank Bond House on Bond St. in Espanola, New Mexico was begun in 1887. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Bond House Museum
#5 Bond House Museum
3.5 mi away
The Frank Bond House on Bond St. in Espanola, New Mexico was begun in 1887. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Oratorio de San Buenaventura Historic Site
#6 Oratorio de San Buenaventura Historic Site
4.9 mi away
# Oratorio de San Buenaventura Historic Site This historic site is located near Santa Fe, New Mexico, at an elevation of 6,190 feet. Visitors can explore this attraction situated…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Old San Juan Capitol
#7 Old San Juan Capitol
5.8 mi away
Ohkay Owingeh, known by its Spanish name as San Juan de los Caballeros, or informally as San Juan Pueblo, a name with official status from 1598 to 2005, is a pueblo in Rio Arriba…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Poeh Cultural Center
#8 Poeh Cultural Center
7.7 mi away
Poeh Center is a cultural center in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Established by Pojoaque Pueblo, it is devoted to the arts and culture of the Puebloan peoples. The center is…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Marianne Hornbuckle Fine Art
#9 Marianne Hornbuckle Fine Art
7.9 mi away
Marianne Hornbuckle Fine Art is an art gallery located near Santa Fe, New Mexico. Operated by artist Marianne Hornbuckle, the gallery is open Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Jemez Mountains Historic Marker
#10 Jemez Mountains Historic Marker
8.7 mi away
The Jemez Mountains are a group of mountains in Rio Arriba, Sandoval, and Los Alamos counties, New Mexico, United States. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum
#11 San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum
8.9 mi away
San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum is located in northern New Mexico near Santa Fe at an elevation of 5,547 feet. The museum showcases the cultural heritage and artistic traditions of…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated

Points of Interest near Santa Cruz

The Santa Cruz area has 11 points of interest on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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