Historic Old Town Plaza

Old Town Albuquerque is the original townsite of Albuquerque, situated next to Route 66. The Plaza Vieja and surrounding homes were built by Spanish settlers in 1706. Take a stroll through the plazas, get dinner and a drink, shop for keepsakes and more in Old Town. For almost three centuries Old Town has been the crossroads of the Southwest. It is a Historical Zone of the City of Albuquerque and home for many families whose ancestors founded the town.