Praça Benedito Leite, Historical square in downtown São Luís, Brazil.

Praça Benedito Leite is a public square in downtown São Luís with paved pathways, benches, and established trees framing a central statue of the governor. The layout is compact yet open, featuring a clear structure with distinct areas for sitting and passing through.

The square started as a planned botanical garden in 1804 but was transformed into a public gathering space in 1820 under Governor Bernardo Pinto da Silveira. This shift marked the transition from a private planted area to a shared civic space.

The square's name honours governor Benedito Leite, and it was given on the anniversary of his death. Since 2017 the Feirinha São Luís has been held here on Sundays, organised by the city, with agroecological produce, handicrafts, visual and literary arts, food and local performances such as tambor de crioula and bumba-meu-boi; in one year it drew about 240,000 residents and tourists. The square also hosts saraus and cultural events.

The square sits near Praça Pedro II and is accessible via Rua do Egito, where food vendors and craft stalls regularly set up shop. The space is open daily, though it is best visited during market days when the selection and activity are at their peak.

The statue of Benedito Leite, inaugurated on 28 February 1912, shows the governor missing a hand. He reportedly said he would rather cut off his hand than sign the suppression of the Normal School, and that phrase is engraved on a bronze plaque beside the statue.