Cross of the Martyrs Park
Type: Sightseeing
Last updated on June 29, 2015
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Love great sunsets? Head for Cross of the Martyrs Park atop a Santa Fe hill on the historic Eastside. The site commands one of the best west-facing views in the city. It's adjacent to Prince Park,... Read More
Love great sunsets? Head for Cross of the Martyrs Park atop a Santa Fe hill on the historic Eastside. The site commands one of the best west-facing views in the city. It's adjacent to Prince Park, once home to Fort Marcy which was built by the US Army in 1846. The fort was built to be "a symbol of American Military control" after New Mexico Territory was officially ceded to the USA under the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo which ended the Mexican-American War. You can reach the Cross, a monument to 21 Franciscan Fathers killed in the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, via a walkway off Paseo de Peralta just north of Marcy Street. Read the historic plaques placed along the way to get a sense of local history. Don't want the mild uphill hike? You can also access the park by car from Artist's Road.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Billie Frank
Santa Fe Local Expert
- Free Things to Do: "You can also visit the original Cross of the Martyrs off at the top of a hill on Paseo de la Loma. It's accessible by wooden steps that are in poor repair. This original cross was dedicated during the 1920 fiesta."
- Best for Free Things to Do Because: Besides being historically significant, the sunset views from the Cross of the Martyrs are among the best in the city.
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