San Miguel Chapel

One of the oldest and most-revered places of worship in the continental United States, the San Miguel Chapel gracefully stands on a prominent promontory located on the southern banks of the Santa Fe River. Originally built by Native American slaves, this one-of-a-kind Spanish Colonial building was completed in 1625, then nearly destroyed during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. In 1710, the Spanish once again took control of Santa Fe and rebuilt the San Miguel Mission. The intricate artwork found within the building is truly inspiring, with its extraordinary wooden reredos being one of the chapel's most-notable embellishments. Its resonant thick-walled bell is believed to be from the early 1300s.