Just at quick walk up from the B&B, there is a great place to enjoy the Sunset. Turn right on Paseo de la Cuma.Go up to Paseo de la Loma and turn right.Just a block up, you will see the stairs going up on your left.Walk up to the Cross.
Overlooking Santa Fe, this reinforced concrete cross stands 25 feet tall and weighs 76 tons. It commemorates the death of 21 Franciscan friars and numerous Spanish colonists during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. The cross was dedicated during Santa Fe Fiesta on September 15, 1920 and was the site of candlelight processions for many years. In 1925 the fiesta procession attracted about 3000 people, and bonfires on the hillside illuminated the cross.
The Old Cross of the Martyrs was featured in the letter "A" of this 1940s postcard.
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NEW CROSS OF THE MARTYRS
Also, visit the new cross of the martyrs on Paseo de Peralta just east of Bishop’s Lodge Road. Read the history of Santa Fe on the plaques as you walk up to the cross.
SANTA FE SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOUR
Start at Casa Cuma B&B, End at Canyon Road
Jumpstart your day with a walking tour of Santa Fe.Start your tour from the B&B, and visit the following historic sight along with wonderful galleries, craft shops, restaurants, and much much more:
