The Pantanal Sights

  1. Museu do Pantanal

    Located in Corumbá, the southern gateway to the Pantanal, this museum contains a reasonably interesting collection of stuffed local wildlife, Indian artifacts and modern works by local artists. The city's municipal library also shares the building.

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  2. Museu Dom Bosco

    Campo Grande is a popular gateway to the Pantanal, and although there's not much to see in the city itself, this museum is worth a look. It has an excellent collection of over 10,000 insects, including 7000 butterflies. There are lots of stuffed animals and interesting exhibits about the Bororo, Moro, Karajá and Xavante Indians. Reasonably priced handicrafts are also available.

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  3. Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Guimarães

    The 33,000-ha (81,545-acre) Parque Nacional Chapada dos Guimarães is located in the tablelands that mark the western edge of the Brazilian central plateau. It has several excellent walks to waterfalls and caves, or you can hire guides to lead you on overnight excursions. The two exceptional sights inside the park are the 60m (196ft) Véu de Noiva (Bridal Veil) falls and the Cidade de Pedra (Stone City).

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