We went inside to have a sense of the religious underpinnings of the place as a whole. It was nice to have a spiritual sense of things, a reprieve from the clamor of tourism, even though many visitors were like us, travelers curious to experience something new to us. The sense of respect was wonderful to share.

Just walked in on Sunday morning and listened to the music and the service was just starting. Beautiful and so peaceful.

A beautiful little chapel. The walls have intricate statues that tell Jesus' story. The spiral staircase is simply amazing. Take tbe time to stop in. It is inexpensive and does not require a lot of time to enjoy it.

This chapel and their stairs is a wonder that everyone should see visiting Santa Fe. The history and beauty is well worth stopping by.

This is such a famous site, we could not pass through Santa Fe without stopping to see. It is as incredible as reported. The history behind the stair case is well told and still a marvel.

It costs $3 to get in but definitely worth it. The staircase is the real attraction although the chapel is also beautiful. Look at the old pictures of the staircase and the original depiction of it without the railings. How did they do it?

The church is known for the staircase. Since the Loretto no longer operates as a church, but a museum, there is a $3.00 admission fee. I noticed people taking pictures then leaving immediately. Take the time to sit in the pew and listen to the story of the staircase. The story is interesting and should not be missed. Although it... More 

Wanted to see the spiral stairs essentially standing with no fasteners. What surprised me were the several scenes mounted on the walls on both sides of the chapel. They reminded me of the nativity scenes in yards at Christmas but on a much smaller scale.

I honestly don't believe the spiral stairs are that impossible, but they are a work of art and incredible engineering. And the Stations of the Cross are also pretty amazing wood carvings.