The construction of San Francisco, the oldest church in Queretaro, began in 1540. The adjoining convent was enormous, with gardens and orchards in addition to the cloisters. When the Mexican Reform upheaval came along in the 19th century, the Franciscans lost most of their wealth, along with other orders. The orchard became (eventually) today's Plaza Constitución; the garden became first a market and then later Jardin Zenea. There is still a small plaza next to the church, with an amazing statue of an indigenous dancer, in addition to the ancient fountain. Across the main street Corregidora is the beautiful park Jardin Zenea. The convent cloisters were converted in the 1930s into the impressive Regional Museum.

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Adjoining the Templo is the magnificent ex-convent. This carefully restored building has been in use as the Regional Museum for some years.

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