The Roundhouse Cafe

So, I'm a recent transplant to New Mexico. I reside in Albuquerque. I took the Rail Runner train up to Santa Fe, yesterday, for the first time for my hastily thrown together last minute planned day trip. I absolutely loved Santa Fe. And I do mean I loved it. New Mexicans should be proud to call a city like Santa Fe their capital. So, I started my day upon disembarking from the train sort of just stretching my legs and walking heading nowhere in particular. And voila! There's the Roundhouse right in front of me. I so loved my experience touring this beautiful state capitol. I had no idea that it held such a fantastic collection of art. I probably spent an hour just taking in all the amazing art. I went on to tour The New Mexico Museum of Art and they were both equally impressive. Best capitol I've ever visited outside of our nation's capitol. If you're visiting Santa Fe I completely recommend a visit here.

I do not believe I have ever seen a state capitol complex quite like this one before. I didn't recognize the structure for what it was until others pointed out what it was. Refreshing and quite interesting. The government was in recess when I visited. Al in all, an interesting and unique building used as a capitol building of a great state.

Not the loveliest building on the outside, unique and round though. It has a nice big rotunda-type center and a very cozy feeling in the 3rd floor hallways and seating areas, which are plentiful. Possibly the best contemporary art works of any (of the 30+) capitol buildings we have visited. I like that it appears tobe functional, almost elegant, and was paid for by a foundation, rather than public funds.

As a native New Mexican I'm happy I was finally able to visit the state capital building. The round layout reminds me of a kiva but it is unique for sure. When I visited in November of 2018 the trees along the main entrance had vibrant, beautiful fall colors. This would definitely be a nice place for photographs.