Santa Fe in Santa Fe County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
375th Anniversary of Santa Fe
A Gift to Visitors
— Commemorative Walkway Park —
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 18, 2014
1. The Commemorative Walkway Park Marker
The Commemorative Walkway Park, constructed in 1986, provides a historical walk through Santa Fe from 500 A.D. to the present. It offers a unique and panoramic view of the city and commemorates those people and historical events which helped form Santa Fe’s long and colorful history. Many of the city’s landmarks can be identified from the walkway. Twenty markers, in chronological sequence, briefly summarize some of the major events in Santa Fe’s history.
Erected 1986 by Ms. & Mrs. Robert L. Berardinelli, Sr., and Mr. & Mrs. Rick A. Berardinelli. Campbell Okuma Perkins, Assoc.– Landscape Architect; Saunders Constructions, Inc., – Contractor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 35° 41.354′ N, 105° 56.026′ W. Marker is in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in Santa Fe County. Marker is at the intersection of Paseo De Peralta and the Entrance to Hillside Park, on the left when traveling east on Paseo De Peralta. Between
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1598 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1540 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1610 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1680 (within shouting distance of this marker); 500 A.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); 1848 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1692 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1776 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Fe.
Regarding 375th Anniversary of Santa Fe. The gift to visitors is this Commemorative Walkway, a series of switchback ramps and stairs that climb the hill to Fort Marcy. At the top of the walkway is the Cross of the Martyrs Monument. A further walkway leads to Historic Fort Marcy at Prince Park.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This is a list of all 21 markers on Santa Fe’s Commemorative Walkway at Hillside Park. There is a link on the list to map all markers on the walkway.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 18, 2014
2. Marker at Entrace to the Commemorative Walkway
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 18, 2014
3. Entrance to Hillside Park. At the Top of the Walkway is the Pedestrian Entrance to Fort Marcy Park.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 18, 2014
4. Commemorative Walkway Park Politician's Plaque
This is out of frame to the left in Photo 3. It reads: Louis R. Montano, Mayor; Jerry Manzagol, City Manager. City Council: Carlos A. Gallegos, Richard B. Catanach, Bill Dimas, Phillip A. Griego, Judith C. Herrera, Diego Martinez, J. M. (Mack) Moore, Art Sanchez. Architect: Campbell Chuma Perkins Assoc. Contractor: Saunders Construction Co. Project Approved: 1985. Project Complete: 1896. C. I. P. Project No. 416.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 18, 2014
5. Commemorative Walkway Park (Hillside Park)
Marker No. 7 is out of frame behind and to the right of the photographer. Visible in the distance are the bases of markers Nos. 8, 9, and 11 uphill and Nos. 6, 5, 4, and 3 downhill.
August 16, 2014
6. Google Map View of the Walkway Showing the Location of Each Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,068 times since then and 78 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week August 31, 2014. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 5. submitted on August 14, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 6. submitted on August 16, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
