The Santa Fe Plaza, found right in the heart of the charming city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, is a National Historic Landmark full of historic monuments, art galleries of all mediums, businesses, and some of the best restaurants in the state. We love it and are here to tell you how easy it is to spend an entire day wandering around the plaza exploring all it has to offer. Read on and we’ll show you why:

The Santa Fe Plaza is composed of a Central Park surrounded by traditional Spanish American colonial architecture.
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The plaza is a gathering place for many of the events and festivals, markets, and celebrations that we here in Santa Fe and throughout New Mexico have come to love and enjoy.
The Santa Fe Indian Market happens every year at the end of August.
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More than 150,000 people from around the world attend the market every year to see and purchase authentic works completed by more than 1,000 Native American tribes throughout the country. The Market is a big part of the Santa Fe Plaza history.
The art market features pottery, sculptures, basketry, jewelry, and many other types of art.
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With beautiful works of art like this, it's not hard to see why we love coming here so much to spend an afternoon.

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The Plaza is also surrounded by some incredible art studios and galleries.
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Here you can find everything from giant abstract metal sculptures, to landscape paintings, and everything in between.
The restaurants surrounding the Santa Fe Plaza are also incredible.
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The Shed, Cafe Pasqual's, and La Plazuela are some of our favorite Santa Fe restaurants, but you are sure to find plenty we haven't discovered yet if you explore.
The Santa Fe Plaza is also home to the Palace of the Governors, which is the oldest public building in the United States.
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You can also explore the New Mexico Museum of Art and the famed Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi here.
During the holidays, the plaza is absolutely breathtaking.
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Decorated with lights and luminary (paper lanterns), the plaza turns into a winter wonderland.

The Santa Fe Plaza is one of those city centers that makes you wish all cities had a similar center. The plaza has served as a gathering place for generations and offers a great chance to explore some of New Mexico’s culture.

For more information, check out the National Park Service Santa Fe Plaza webpage.

Have you ever been to this exciting local gem and tourist draw? If so, which places were among your favorites? What are some of your favorite things to do at Santa Fe Plaza? We’d love to read about your experience in the comments section below!

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Where can we find other shopping areas in New Mexico?

  • The Church Street Market in Edgewood offers the best vintage shopping in New Mexico.
  • The Ellis Tanner Trading Company in Gallup is billed as “a "modern-day old fashioned" trading post.”
  • The Coronado Center in Albuquerque features over 150 stores and expands over one million square feet of space.

Read on to learn more about some of the many other shopping areas in New Mexico.

Where can we find other accommodation options in New Mexico?

  • The Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa Santa Ana Pueblo in Bernalillo is a luxury accommodation and one of the top hotels in New Mexico.
  • The Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder in Santa Fe is popular, among other things, for its indoor as well as outdoor pools.
  • Hacienda del Sol in Taos is set in an adobe home and was formerly used as a guest house for Georgia O'Keefe and other famous people.

Read on to learn more about some of the many other comfortable accommodation options in New Mexico.

Where can we go to watch sunrises in New Mexico?

  • The Sangre de Cristo Mountains draw folks from all over the state, particularly photographers who capture amazing sunrise shots.
  • The Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in San Antonio offers spectacular views of the refuge, especially first thing in the morning.
  • Santa Rosa Lake in Santa Rosa features dramatic sunrise colors across the water.

Read on to learn more about the many places where you can go to watch sunrises in New Mexico.

 

 

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