Sights Nearby
Ghost Ranch - Where O'Keeffe lived priort to buying
her house in Abiquiu. Now owned by The Presbyterian
Church (USA) as an education and retreat center. It is possible to stay at the ranch
. And they arrnage O'Keeffe Landscape Tours, but only
outside winter so starting Mid March. See their
website
for details. As well as a tours they also host the
Ruth Hall Museum of Paleontology and the Florence Hawley
Ellis Museum of Anthropology
Georgiea O'Keefe Home - Now a private museum with
entry and tours by arrangement only. Not the Museum
which is in Santa Fe, but her actual house which is a
Spanish colonical era 5,000 foot building she bought in 1945
and renovated over three years. She lived there from
1949 to 1984. See
website for details and bookings. You cannot
just turn up be sure to join a tour, booking in advance is
required.
Village of Abiquiu - Most people miss the village
of Abiquiu itself as it is not on the main road, but rather
seems to be hidden almost deliberately. Make sure you
go at least as far as the village church to see some
classical adobe architecture.
Christ of the Desert Monastery - the church and
garden are open to the public from 9 until 5 every day.
website
Plaza Blanca Guide -
How To Get Here -
Unofficial guide. Not associated in any way with the Dar Al Islam
Center or Georgia O'Keeffe's estate
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