Henderson Store

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Nice half day excursion south of Santa Fe on the Turquoise Trail [Hwy 14], past the feedstore cafe [San Marcos Cafe], through the funky town of Madrid, and on to Golden–mostly a ghost town with a brief, but colorful history of gold mining in the Ortiz Mountains.

For 3 generations, the Henderson Store has been a resource for supplies for the mining community, and a commerce outlet for nearby pueblo jewelry, pottery and rugs.  Stepping into the Henderson Store [also known as Bill & Vera’s] is a step back into time with many interesting mining relics and stories.

Look around in Santa Fe, but buy high quality, reasonably priced Native American rugs, jewelry,  and pottery at Henderson’s Store.  You won’t be disappointed!

The Henderson Store

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Trains to Navajo Lake

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The trains use to follow the San Juan River through the valley, before the 28 mi long lake was created in 1965. The railroad was used to take supplies down to help build the dam near Farmington, NM. The the tracks were taken out as the lake filled. The railroad that wound its way through the Jicarilla Apache and Southern Ute reservations was abandoned; and very quickly was dismantled–erased from the land.

Board @ Mt. P:  Ride to Denver; rent a car and drive beautiful Hwy 285 through central Colorado, south across South Park, San Luis Valley, towards Wolf Creek Pass, where you cross the Continental Divide again.

Pagosa Springs is the last of the good cell phone contact, grocery store of any kind and general city services.  Another 45 minutes west then south, puts you at Navajo State Park, your terra firma destination.

Board @ Ft. Madison:  Ride through Kansas City, Newton, KS, La Junta, CO then southwest to Santa Fe, NM.  Rent a car and drive north through Abiquiu, to Chama, NM.  Keep going up to Pagosa Springs then, west and down to Navajo Lake.  OR drive from Santa Fe to Farmington, drive up on the west side of the lake to the north end, at Navajo State Park.

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San Marcos Cafe

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San Marcos Cafe & Feed Store
3877 Hwy 14, Santa Fe, NM 87508
505-471-9298

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A visit to Santa Fe usually includes a trip to the Feedstore for breakfast or lunch.  The San Marcos Cafe is the real name.

Attached to the feedstore, the cafe is surrounded by exotic birds such as turkeys, chickens, peacocks, and various other fowl.  A windmill, stacks of hay, a solar array, feed, ranch trucks provide the surrounding landscape for the cafe patrons.

From Santa Fe, take Cerrillos Rd south out of town, continue under I-25, south on Hwy 14, The Turquoise Trail.  Just north of the little town of Cerrillos, on the west side of the highway you will see the windmill, the feedstore and the cafe.  Can’t miss it.

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Hotel Santa Fe

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When we want to stay in Santa Fe, we like to stay at the Hotel Santa Fe, located a short mile east from the old plaza.  Its a quiet area, historic downtown is not far, and the atmosphere is laid back, respectful and well managed.  Private parking, and a good restaurant.

Hotel Santa Fe • Santa Fe Map
Owned & managed by the Picuris Pueblo, Peñasco, New Mexico 87553