Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe

Name: Palace of the Governors
Address: 105 W Palace Ave, Santa Fe, 87501-2014, United States
Telephone: +1 505-476-5100

#4 among attractions in Santa Fe

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum, Hispanic colonial architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Palace of the Governors is an adobe structure built in the Territorial Style of Pueblo architecture on Palace Avenue in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Located within the Santa Fe Historic District along the Santa Fe Plaza between Lincoln and Washington avenues, it has served as the seat of government for New Mexico for centuries, having been established as the capitol building of Nuevo México in 1610. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1610 (414 years ago)Coordinates: 35°41'16"N, 105°56'17"W

Address

105 W Palace AveDowntown Santa FeSanta Fe 87501-2014 United States

Contact

+1 505-476-5100

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Day trips

Palace of the Governors – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Miguel Mission, Loretto Chapel, Santuario de Guadalupe, Georgia O'Keeffe Museum.

~1640 ftS
Art-filled adobe church from the 1600s
San Miguel Mission, Santa Fe
8 min walk • San Miguel Mission, also known as San Miguel Chapel, is a Spanish colonial mission church in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Originally built around 1610, it is often referred to as the oldest church in the United States, though it is likely that little of the original structure is still present.
~840 ftS
Historic site with legendary stairs
Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe
5 min walk • The Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, is a former Roman Catholic church that is now used as a museum and a wedding chapel. It is known for its unusual helix-shaped spiral staircase. The Sisters of Loretto credited St. Joseph with its construction.
~1790 ftW
Bridge, Sacred and religious sites
Santuario de Guadalupe, Santa Fe
9 min walk • The Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe is a historic Catholic shrine in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is the oldest church in the United States dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe and is listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties. It is also a contributing property in the Santa Fe Historic District.
~1010 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe
5 min walk • The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum is dedicated to the artistic legacy of Georgia O'Keeffe, her life, American modernism, and public engagement. It opened on July 17, 1997, eleven years after the artist's death. It comprises multiple sites in two locations: Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Abiquiu, New Mexico.
~780 ftSE
Church
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe
4 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, commonly known as Saint Francis Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.
~330 ftSW
Park, Historical place, Shopping centre
Plaza Cafe, Santa Fe
2 min walk • The Santa Fe Plaza is a National Historic Landmark in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico in the style of traditional Spanish-American colonial cities. The plaza, or city square, was originally, and is still to this day, the center gathering place in town. Many know it as "the heart of Santa Fe".
~890 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe
5 min walk • The Lensic Theater, located at 211 West San Francisco Street in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is an 821-seat theater designed by Boller Brothers of Kansas City, well-known movie-theater and vaudeville-house architects who designed almost one hundred theaters throughout the West and mid-West, including the KiMo Theater in Albuquerque.
~310 ftW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe
2 min walk • The New Mexico Museum of Art is an art museum in Santa Fe governed by the state of New Mexico. It is one of four state-run museums in Santa Fe that are part of the Museum of New Mexico.
~440 ftSE
35°41'13"N • 105°56'13"W
Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, Santa Fe
3 min walk • Museum, Natural history museum
~790 ftNW
Native American architecture
Alfred M. Bergere House, Santa Fe
4 min walk • The Alfred M. Bergere House, at 135 Grant Ave. in Santa Fe, New Mexico, was built in the 1870s. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It has been in the Pueblo Revival style since a makeover in 1926. It was built as am L-shaped adobe building. The house quartered General and former President U.S. Grant, Mrs.
0.5 miSE
Bridge
Delgado Street Bridge, Santa Fe
12 min walk • The Delgado Street Bridge, across the Santa Fe River in Santa Fe, New Mexico, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. It is the oldest motor vehicle bridge in Santa Fe.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Palace of the Governors open?

Palace of the Governors is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Palace of the Governors?

Nearby attractions include New Mexico History Museum, Santa Fe (1 min walk), New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe (2 min walk), Plaza Cafe, Santa Fe (2 min walk), Fort Marcy Officer's Residence, Santa Fe (2 min walk).

How to get to Palace of the Governors by public transport?

The nearest stations to Palace of the Governors:

Bus

Downtown Transit Center (3 min walk)
South Capitol Transit Center (38 min walk)

Train

Santa Fe Depot (14 min walk)
South Capitol (39 min walk)