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Santa Fe Plaza

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Santa Fe Plaza — Historic adobe buildings and shops along the plaza Rainer Halama · CC BY-SA 3.0 · edited
Santa Fe Plaza — Historic adobe buildings and shops along the plazaSanta Fe Plaza — Stone obelisk monument beneath trees in the plazaSanta Fe Plaza — Visitors seated outside shops along the plaza portalSanta Fe Plaza — Historic view of the plaza's east side and adobe buildingsSanta Fe Plaza — Flower beds and trees in the plaza gardenSanta Fe Plaza — Quiet street of historic buildings beside the plaza

Why go

  • Spanish Market, one of the annual events held on the plaza.
  • Fiestas de Santa Fe, an annual event held on the plaza.

Opening hours

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Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59

Don't miss

  • Palace of the GovernorsBuilt between 1610 and 1612. It is the oldest public building in the United States.Faces onto the plaza.1610–1612 On the map
  • Soldiers' MonumentA monument added to the centre of the plaza in the U.S. territorial era.Centre of the plaza.U.S. territorial era On the map
  • Central parkGrass, trees and benches form the core of the plaza, where locals gather.Core of the plaza. On the map

Know before you go

  • It is the main public square of the city, open to the public.

Tips for your visit

  • Start at the Palace of the Governors, which faces onto the plaza.
  • Look for the central monument and the water fountain in the plaza.
  • Sit on the benches in the central park, where locals gather.

Best time to visit

  • At Christmas the plaza is decorated with farolitos and luminarias.
  • The Fiestas de Santa Fe and the Spanish Market are held on the plaza each year; check the dates before you travel.

With kids

  • The plaza is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.

Interesting facts3

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  1. Wagon caravans camped at the plaza and unloaded their trade goods there.

    Santa Fe Plaza - Wikipedia

  2. By law, towns with a regional governor's office had to have a Plaza de Armas.

    Santa Fe Plaza - Wikipedia

  3. The plaza holds a buried time capsule.

    Santa Fe Plaza - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

  1. early 17th centuryConquistadors settled the town, and the plaza dates back to this time.
  2. Spanish eraThe original plaza was walled in as a presidio with homes, barracks, a chapel and a prison.
  3. 1821The western end of the Santa Fe Trail, a trade route to Missouri, was at the plaza.
  4. mid-19th centuryThe plaza received its first landscaping, with grass, trees and benches.
  5. 1960The plaza became a National Historic Landmark.
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  1. 2020Protesters toppled the obelisk portion of the Soldiers' Monument.

Sources: Santa Fe Plaza - Wikipedia · Welcome to Santa Fe New Mexico | City of Santa … · Web Accessibility | City of Santa Fe · Santa Fe Plaza - Wikipedia · Youth and Family Services | City of Santa Fe | … · checked 25 Oct 2026

Where
63 Lincoln Ave 100 Old Santa Fe Trail, NM, Santa Fe

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Questions and answers

Is Santa Fe Plaza open 24 hours a day?

Yes. Santa Fe Plaza is open 24 hours a day, Monday to Sunday.

What is there to see at Santa Fe Plaza?

The Palace of the Governors faces onto the plaza, and the Soldiers' Monument stands at its centre. The plaza also holds a buried time capsule and a water fountain.

Is Santa Fe Plaza a good place to take children?

Children can use the central park, which has grass, trees and benches. The Fiestas de Santa Fe and the Spanish Market are held on the plaza every year.

What is the address of Santa Fe Plaza?

The address is 63 Lincoln Ave 100 Old Santa Fe Trail, in Santa Fe.

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