This facility was constructed in 1965 in time to be used by the United States Olympic Team as they prepared for the 1968 Olympic Games held in Mexico City. Adams State College was chosen due to the similarity in altitude to that of Mexico City. Plachy Hall contains three classrooms, with capacity to accommodate 145 students.
All classrooms have internet accessibility.
The facility includes a large multipurpose field-house with and indoor track and a variety of activity stations. Plachy Hall also includes a main gymnasium, auxiliary gymnasium, weight-room, swimming pool, athletic training room and human performance laboratory. The facility also contains a large conference room, kitchen, administrative offices, faculty offices, secretarial space, and storage. The athletic training room has two computers. Outdoor areas include two softball fields, two large area for field sports, four outdoor racquetball courts, six tennis courts, an all-weather track and football field.