Farolitos illuminate San Jose de los Jemez Mission Church at Jemez Historic Site. Photo by Eric MaldonadoNMHS News:
SANTA FE ― Explore history this holiday season where it happened at one of the New Mexico Historic Sites that are hosting several free events.
Enjoy Christmas at the Bosque 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 at the Fort Sumner Historic Site/Bosque Redondo Memorial. Listen to history unfold with December letters from the reservation. The evening includes supper and refreshments.
Take a stroll during Light Among the Ruins 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Jemez Historic Site. The site will be decorated with hundreds of farolitos, there will be music, dances, bonfires and horse drawn wagon rides.
Enjoy Las Noches de las Luminarias 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Fort Selden Historic Site. More than 800 luminarias will be lighted, with holiday music, a cozy campfire and refreshments. This is a fun night for the whole family.
Behold Luminarias in Lincoln Saturday, Dec. 24, at the Lincoln Historic Site. The town will be adorned with luminarias. Santa Claus arrives on a longhorn steer. Hot chocolate will be served.
