San Miguel Mission - Santa Fe Trail - Santa Fe, NM
N 35° 14.008 W 105° 56.254
13S E 414687 N 3899336
San Miguel Mission on the Santa Fe Trail. #850
Waymark Code: WMRRA0
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2016
Views: 3
San Miguel Mission, also known as San Miguel Chapel, is a Spanish colonial mission church in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is claimed to be the oldest church in the United States. Built between approximately 1610 and 1626. The church was damaged during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 but was rebuilt in 1710 following the Spanish reconquest and served for a time as a chapel for the Spanish soldiers. The wooden reredos, which includes a wooden statue of Saint Michael dating back to at least 1709, was added in 1798. Though the church has been repaired and rebuilt numerous times over the years, its original adobe walls are still largely intact despite having been hidden by later additions.
The church is a contributing property in the Barrio De Analco Historic District, which is a U.S. National Historic Landmark.
Sunday mass is still held at the chapel.
Program: America's Byways
Website: [Web Link]
Official Name: Santa Fe Trail
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