Cultures along El Camino Real De Tierra Adentro (The Royal Road of the Interior Land), are as diverse as its history and scenery. Pueblos reveal artisans crafting wares using centuries-old methods. The route, first traveled by Don Juan de Onate in 1598, provided news, supplies, and travel to the first capital of the New World.

Getting to the Byway:

Santa Fe, NM
From the New Mexico State Capitol in Santa Fe, New Mexico, head west on Paseo De Peralta. Turn right onto W Manhattan Ave. Take the first right onto Galisteo St. Turn left on W San Francisco St. Part of the Byway starts here. Turn right onto N Guadalupe St. Take the ramp onto US-285 N and you are now on the El Camino Real Scenic Byway.

Navigating the Byway:
The byway can be easily accessed from I-25 near Santa Fe to Anthony, New Mexico. * Beginning at the San Juan Pueblo (north of Santa Fe), take NM-291/NM-74 to NM-68. Travel south south on NM-68. * Turn east onto Fairview Lane and drive for approximately 1 mile. * At the intersection of McCurdy Road (NM-583) and Fairview Lane, go south for approximately 1.5 miles. * At the junction with NM-76, go west until the junction with NM-106 (approximately 0.5 miles), then continue south. * After about 7 miles, past Pojoaque Pueblo, take US 84/285 south for 25 miles into Santa Fe. * From US 84/285, exit to Guadalupe Street. * From Guadalupe Street, turn left on to W San Francisco St, right onto Don Gaspar Ave, right on W Alameda St, and then left on Agua Fria St/NM-22/NM-588. * Continue southwest until the junction with NM-284. * Take NM-284 until turning right onto E I-25 Frontage Rd. * From E I-25 Frontage Rd., take on ramp to I-25/US Hwy 85. * Exit on to NM-16. * Follow NM-16 and exit on to NM-22 going south. * From NM-22, exit on to Indn Service Route 88 going west. * Exit on to Indn Service Route 84 and follow road to NM-313. * Take NM-313 through Bernalillo. * Follow NM-313 as it turns into 4th St NW/NM 47 near Albuquerque. * Take 4th St NW south. * Follow road and make a right on Marquette Ave NW, a left on 5th St NW, a left on to Central Ave SW, and a right back on to NM-313/4th St SW. * Continue on route and exit on to NM-314 going west. * Continue south on route as it turns into Isleta Blvd. * Follow road and exit onto NM-147. * Follow NM-147 until you get on to NM-47 near Isleta Village Proper. * Continue on NM-47 until the NM-304 exit near Belen. * Stay on NM-304 until US 60, and then take US 60 west to Bernardo. * In Bernardo, get on I-25 and head towards Alamillo and San Acacia. * Exit on to Alamillo Rd and turn right on to I-25 Frontage Rd. * Follow I-25 Frontage Rd and then exit to NM-408. * Follow NM-408 and take on ramp to I-25 going south at Escondida. * Drive to California St/US Hwy 60 and follow road to State Hwy 1. * Follow State Hwy 1 to on ramp for I-25. * Follow I-25 south to off ramp to NM-181. * Follow NM-181 to Truth or Consequences where you will get on Date Street. * Follow this street to Main Street, and then go to Broadway. * Follow Broadway to Williamsburg. * Take NM-187 from Williamsburg to Hatch, and then take NM-185 from Hatch to Las Cruces. * Next, take NM-188 (Valley Drive) to Avenida de Mesilla, and follow this street to Mesilla. * Take NM-28 from Mesilla to Canutillo, and then take NM-273 from Canutillo to New Mexico/Texas border.