Loretto Chapel
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The Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, is a former Roman Catholic church that is now used as a museum and a wedding chapel. It is known for its unusual helix-shaped spiral staircase (the “Miraculous Stair”). The Sisters of Loretto credited St. Joseph with its construction. It has been the subject of legend, and the circumstances surrounding its construction and its builder were considered miraculous by the Sisters of Loretto.
Nearby Locations:
| Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (Santa Fe) (0.1 miles) Palace of the Governors (0.2 miles) Cross of the Martyrs (0.4 miles) Santa Fe Railyard (0.8 miles) Ruins Trail of Pecos (16.7 miles) | Bandelier National Monument (22.3 miles) Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument (24.1 miles) Jemez East River Slot Canyon (37.9 miles) Elena Gallegos Open Space (47.1 miles) Boca Negra Canyon (57 miles) |
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Loretto Chapel, 207 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
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