Loretto Chapel Museum

Loretto Chapel Museum

Santa Fe, New Mexico

DenominationCatholic
Phone505-982-0092

Last updated May 2026

Loretto Chapel Museum
Map showing location of Loretto Chapel Museum

1,000-5,000

estimated members

This is likely one of 34 Catholic congregations in Santa Fe County, NM. Catholic accounts for 69% of the county's 143 congregations.

This estimate comes from ARDA 2020 data for churches of this size and denomination in the county.

Plan Your Visit

The Loretto Chapel is a privately owned museum and wedding chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, centered around its famous helix-shaped spiral staircase known as the Miraculous Stair. This unusual architectural feature was historically credited by the Sisters of Loretto to Saint Joseph, and the circumstances of its construction became the subject of local legend. Visitors can explore this former Roman Catholic church to see the remarkable staircase and learn about the chapel's unique history.

What to See

  • Miraculous Stair spiral staircase
  • Former Roman Catholic church architecture
  • Wedding chapel
  • Helix-shaped spiral staircase
  • Miraculous Stair
  • Private museum

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