New Mexico State Capitol, Legislative building in Santa Fe, United States
The New Mexico State Capitol features four floors within its circular structure and incorporates extensive use of local sandstone throughout its construction.
The current State Capitol, completed in 1966, replaced several previous government buildings, including the Palace of the Governors from 1610.
The Capitol Art Foundation maintains a collection of artworks representing Native American, Hispanic, and contemporary New Mexican artistic traditions throughout the building.
Visitors can access the building during business hours to observe legislative sessions, take guided tours, and explore the permanent art collection.
The structure follows the pattern of the Zia sun symbol when viewed from above, with four entrance wings extending from the central circular core.
Location: New Mexico
Architectural style: round building
Floors above the ground: 4
Part of: New Mexico State Capitol complex
Website: https://nmlegis.gov/Visitors
GPS coordinates: 35.68230,-105.94000
Latest update: December 1, 2025 15:24
Santa Fe contains a concentrated collection of historic sites and cultural institutions that reflect the layered history of New Mexico. The city combines Spanish colonial architecture, Native American heritage, and contemporary art across its museums, galleries, and religious buildings. The New Mexico History Museum and the Palace of the Governors document over four centuries of regional history, while San Miguel Chapel and the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi rank among the oldest continuously used church structures in the region. The museum landscape ranges from the Museum of International Folk Art, with its extensive collections of traditional crafts, to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum dedicated to the American modernist. The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian present the artistic traditions of Pueblo peoples and other indigenous groups of the Southwest. Canyon Road concentrates numerous galleries along a historic street, while venues like Meow Wolf Santa Fe and SITE Santa Fe focus on contemporary and experimental art forms. Outdoor recreation is available through the Santa Fe National Forest, Dale Ball Trails, and Atalaya Mountain Trail in the surrounding mountains.
Loretto Chapel
409 m
San Miguel Mission
218 m
Palace of the Governors
638 m
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
591 m
Santa Fe Plaza
605 m
De Vargas Street House
232 m
Soldiers' Monument
586 m
New Mexico Museum of Art
652 m
Lensic Theater
630 m
New Mexico History Museum
674 m
Barrio De Analco Historic District
346 m
Don Gaspar Historic District
453 m
Santa Fe Playhouse
203 m
Lamy Building
231 m
New Mexico Supreme Court Building
250 m
Don Gaspar Bridge
295 m
Gustave Baumann House
602 m
Gregorio Crespin House
217 m
Museum of Contemporary Native Arts
594 m
Oldest House Museum
282 m
Nedra Matteucci Galleries
497 m
Loretto staircase
427 m
Cathedral Park
642 m
Five & Dime General Store
545 m
Judge Steve Herrera Judicial Complex
441 m
Ellsberg & Amberg Building
612 m
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