6 days in Santa Fe, Fort Sumner & Roswell Itinerary

Santa Fe continuously ranks among the world's top holiday destinations, attracting visitors with its unusual combination of scenic beauty, rich history, cultural diversity, and high concentration of performing arts venues, fine restaurants, and interesting attractions.

Explore Santa Fe's surroundings by going to Taos (Rio Grande Gorge Bridge & La Hacienda del los Martinez), Bandelier National Monument (in Los Alamos) and San Francisco de Assisi Mission Church (in Ranchos De Taos). There's much more to do: steep yourself in history at Loretto Chapel, appreciate the extensive heritage of Canyon Road, take an in-depth tour of New Mexico History Museum, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.

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Oklahoma City to Santa Fe is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Oklahoma City to Santa Fe, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Oklahoma City in June, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Santa Fe, with lows of 56°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Fort Sumner.

Fort Sumner is a village in De Baca County, New Mexico, United States. Kick off your visit on the 9th (Fri): take an in-depth tour of Billy the Kid Museum, then pause for some photo ops at Bosque Redondo Memorial, and then immerse yourself in nature at Sumner Lake State Park.

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Drive from Santa Fe to Fort Sumner in 2.5 hours. Traveling from Santa Fe in June, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Fort Sumner, with lows of 62°F. You will have some time to spend on the 10th (Sat) before leaving for Roswell.

Famed as the site of a purported UFO crash in 1947, the Roswell of today offers much more than alien research opportunities.

On the 10th (Sat), see the interesting displays at International UFO Museum and Research Center and then look for gifts at Rustic Essentials Soap Company.

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You can drive from Fort Sumner to Roswell in 1.5 hours. Traveling from Fort Sumner in June, expect nights in Roswell to be about the same, around 65°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 97°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight back home.