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Things to Do in Plaza & Downtown, Santa Fe

Museums, hotels, historic adobe streets, shops, and the easiest base for first-time visitors.

Museums, hotels, historic adobe streets, shops, and the easiest base for first-time visitors.

  • Ski Santa FeSki Santa FeSki Resort
  • Santa Fe OperaSanta Fe OperaOpera House
  • Meow WolfMeow WolfArt Gallery
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By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026

Top things to do in Plaza & Downtown

  • Ski Santa Fe in Plaza & Downtown, Santa Fe

    Ski Santa Fe

    ★ 4.6 · 2.4k
    Ski Resort★

    Mountain ski area above town, also useful for summer alpine drives and trail access.

    Every day
    8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Santa Fe Opera in Plaza & Downtown, Santa Fe

    Santa Fe Opera

    ★ 4.8 · 1.5k
    Opera House★
    Open Jun–Aug

    Famed opera house features classic pieces & contemporary works in a woodsy, hilltop setting.

    Mon–Fri
    9 AM – 5 PM
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    Closed
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Meow Wolf in Plaza & Downtown, Santa Fe

    Meow Wolf

    ★ 4.7 · 20.7k
    Art Gallery★

    Unique & immersive art installations with multimedia elements & a mysterious narrative throughout.

    Every day
    10 AM – 8 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Cerrillos Hills State Park in Plaza & Downtown, Santa Fe

    Cerrillos Hills State Park

    ★ 4.5 · 119
    State / Provincial Park★

    state park in New Mexico, United States

    Every day
    7 AM – 9 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Coronado State Monument in Plaza & Downtown, Santa Fe

    Coronado State Monument

    ★ 4.7 · 567
    Archaeological Site★

    Excavated remains & ancient art in a Pueblo village visited by Coronado on his fabled quest.

    Mon
    10 AM – 4 PM
    Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Fri
    10 AM – 4 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 4 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 4 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Glorieta Pass Battlefield in Plaza & Downtown, Santa Fe

    Glorieta Pass Battlefield

    Viewpoint★

    American Civil War site

    Map ↗
  • Jemez Historic Site in Plaza & Downtown, Santa Fe

    Jemez Historic Site

    ★ 4.7 · 549
    Archaeological Site★

    archaeological site in New Mexico, United States

    Mon–Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Fri
    10 AM – 4 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 4 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 4 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Tsirege in Plaza & Downtown, Santa Fe

    Tsirege

    Archaeological Site★

    archaeological site in New Mexico, United States

    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Ark Books in Plaza & Downtown, Santa Fe

    Ark Books

    ★ 4.8 · 526
    Bookstore
    Mon–Fri
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    Closed
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Kakawa Chocolate House in Plaza & Downtown, Santa Fe

    Kakawa Chocolate House

    ★ 4.7 · 2.3k
    Chocolate Shop
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Book Mountain Used Paperback in Plaza & Downtown, Santa Fe

    Book Mountain Used Paperback

    ★ 4.8 · 157
    Bookstore
    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    11 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    Closed
    Map ↗

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Map of Plaza & Downtown with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Ski Santa Fe
  2. 2Santa Fe Opera
  3. 3Meow Wolf
  4. 4Cerrillos Hills State Park
  5. 5Coronado State Monument
  6. 6Glorieta Pass Battlefield
  7. 7Jemez Historic Site
  8. 8Tsirege
  9. 9Ark Books
  10. 10Kakawa Chocolate House

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