Santa Fe is the best place to begin exploring New Mexico. It is the nation's oldest capital city and the center of New Mexico's government, history and culture. The Best Western Lamplighter Inn is the perfect home base for all your Northern New Mexico excursions like Pueblo feast days and dances, sightseeing and outdoor recreation, including skiing at the magnificent Santa Fe Ski Basin. Surrounded by majestic panoramic Southwestern views, Santa Fe nestles in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The city is the product of Spanish, Pueblo, Western and European influences. World-class dining and a renowned opera season haven't changed the relaxed pace of the country's oldest capital city.

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