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Plaza Theatre

The Plaza Theatre is a historic building in El Paso, Texas, United States, built in 1930.

Photo: Donitza Marie, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In El Paso
146 places to stay
Open since
1930
SMG
Wikipedia readers
2.6K
a year · #4,369 of 7,799
In brief

A theatre inside El Paso

Summers are hot

June and July highs run 96–97°, and about 117 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in El Paso

Plaza Theatre is inside El Paso, which has 146 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Mar, Apr and Oct

March, April and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–80°. When to go ↓

An airport 8 miles away

El Paso (ELP) has airline service, about 8 miles from Plaza Theatre.

Established in 1930

Plaza Theatre dates from 1930 and is run by SMG. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in El Paso. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan59° / 32°
Feb64° / 37°
Mar72° / 43°
Apr80° / 50°
May89° / 58°
Jun97° / 68°
Jul96° / 71°
Aug94° / 69°
Sep89° / 63°
Oct80° / 51°
Nov68° / 40°
Dec58° / 32°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for El Paso. El Paso’s full climate →
About

Plaza Theatre

The Plaza Theatre is a historic building in El Paso, Texas, United States, built in 1930. The theater stands as one of the city's most well-known landmarks, and remains operational today. The theatre is a National Historic Building of Significance featuring the 2,050-seat Kendall Kidd Performance Hall, and the smaller 200-seat Philanthropy Theatre. It hosts Broadway productions, musical concerts, individual performers and the annual Plaza Classic Film Festival.

Type
Theatre
Established
1930
Run by
SMG
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1987)
Wikipedia readers
2.6K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Plaza Theatre

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are El Paso (146) and Fort Bliss (3).

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Plaza Theatre12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Sun Bowl Stadium
  2. 2Chamizal
  3. 3Franklin Mountains
  4. 4Hueco Tanks
  5. 5Western Playland
  6. 6El Paso Museum of Art
  7. 7Chavez Theatre
  8. 8El Paso Zoo
In town

El Paso

146 places to stay · 113 hotels · 18 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks

You’re already here.

683,012 people

15 min drive

Fort Bliss

3 places to stay · 3 hotels

11,460 people

9 mi northeast of Plaza Theatre

25 min drive

Anthony

4 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park

4,539 people

17 mi north of Plaza Theatre

20 min drive

Canutillo

2 places to stay · 1 motel · 1 RV park

5,962 people

13 mi northwest of Plaza Theatre

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Plaza TheatreDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
El Pasoin town—146 113 hotels · 18 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks683,012$185KC
Fort Bliss9 mi northeast15 min3 3 hotels11,460——
Anthony17 mi north25 min4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park4,539$168KC+
Canutillo13 mi northwest20 min2 1 motel · 1 RV park5,962$107K—
Socorro16 mi southeast25 min3 2 hotels · 1 motel38,787$145KB
Santa Teresa13 mi northwest20 min2 1 hotel · 1 campground6,041$215K—
Sunland Park8 mi northwest10 min1 1 hotel18,268$215KB−
Sparks16 mi east25 min2 1 hotel · 1 motel4,134$104K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

ELPEl Paso · major hub8 mi
LRULas Cruces45 mi
SVCGrant County115 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Plaza Theatre’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Plaza Theatre

Other well-known places within 29 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Sun Bowl Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Chamizal National Memorial: Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Franklin Mountains State Park: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Hueco Tanks: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Western Playland: Dimples915, CC BY-SA 3.0 · El Paso Museum of Art: Wmpearl, Public domain

Common questions

Visiting Plaza Theatre

Is Plaza Theatre in El Paso?

Yes. It’s inside El Paso, TX.

When is the best time to visit Plaza Theatre?

March, April and October, with highs of 72–80°.

What is the closest airport to Plaza Theatre?

El Paso (ELP), about 8 miles away.

Where should I stay near Plaza Theatre?

El Paso (in town, 146 places to stay), Fort Bliss (9 mi, 3 places to stay) and Anthony (17 mi, 4 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in El Paso

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in El Paso’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.