Between 2000 and 2003, the bronze statue of Queen Isabella was removed from the Hispanic Garden while an archaeological dig was underway. The dig uncovered American Indian, British, Spanish, and American artifacts. There were talks at this time on building over the garden site. After 2003, a new fence was erected around the garden, addressing previous concerns of vandalism within the space. The city of St. Augustine had not budgeted enough money to complete the upkeep and restoration project of 2003, so the owner of the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, David Drysdale, donated necessary funds. His mother Evelyn Drysdale was a member of part of the 1965 Hispanic Garden Committee. Today, the garden is owned and maintained by the St. Augustine Foundation, Inc. It is closed to the public and is only opened for special city events, such as the St. Augustine Easter Week Festival and knighting ceremonies.
