Descanso

Descanso is a wayside cross in , . Descanso is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santa Fe Depot and Donaciano Vigil House.

Railway station
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is the northern terminus of the New Mexico Rail Runner Express commuter rail line. The station was originally built by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, and until 2014 served as the northern terminus, offices, and gift shop of the Santa Fe Southern Railway, a tourist and freight carrying short line railroad. is situated 2,600 feet southeast of Descanso.

Historic house
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The is an adobe house built in 1832 in . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It was home of Donaciano Vigil, the first Hispanic governor of New Mexico under US rule. is situated 2,300 feet east of Descanso.

Arts center
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The New Mexico Museum of Art is an art museum in governed by the state of , United States. It is one of four state-run museums in Santa Fe that are part of the Museum of New Mexico. is situated 2,700 feet southeast of Descanso.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Fe and Barrio de Analco Historic District.

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, founded in 1607, is the capital of the state of and its principal tourist destination, renowned for its confluence of scenic beauty, long history, cultural diversity, and extraordinary concentration of arts, music and fine dining.

Neighborhood
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The is a National Historic Landmark District centered at the junction of East De Vargas Street and Old Santa Fe Trail in .

Hamlet
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is a census-designated place in , United States. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 4½ miles southwest of Descanso.

Descanso

Latitude
35.68833° or 35° 41′ 18″ north
Longitude
-105.95423° or 105° 57′ 15″ west
Open location code
857PM2QW+88
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7489647903
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­wayside_cross
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