
Loretto Chapel Museum
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Last updated May 2026


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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