Sights in Chihuahua
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Museo Histórico de la Revolución Mexicana
Housed in Quinta Luz, a 48-room mansion and former headquarters of Pancho Villa, the Museo Histórico de la Revolución Mexicana is a must-see, not only for history buffs but for anyone who appreciates a good made-for-Hollywood story of crime, stakeouts and riches.
After his assassination in 1923, 25 of Villa's 'wives' filed claims for his estate. Government investigations determined that Luz Corral de Villa was the generalissimo's legal spouse; the mansion was awarded to her and became known as Quinta Luz. She opened the museum and the army acquired it after her death in 1981. You'll see many of Villa's personal effects plus weapons from his era, but everyone's favorite …
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Quinta Gameros
Wealthy mine-owner Manuel Gameros started building the bold, art nouveau Quinta Gameros in 1907 as a wedding present for his much younger fiancée, Elisa Muller. By the time it was finished, three years later, she had died, and soon afterwards the Revolution began and the Gameros family fled Mexico. Pancho Villa would later use it as offices. Today, the house is gorgeously restored and filled with a mix of period furnishings and art from the Universidad de Chihuahua’s permanent collection. Every room is unique and the whole place is a sensuous delight of stained glass, carved and painted wood, sinuous forms, and floral and bird motifs.
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Palacio de Gobierno
The courtyard of the handsome, 19th-century state government building features fantastic 1950s murals by Aarón Piña Mora showing the highly eventful history of Chihuahua. Authorized guide Óscar Mazón is usually on hand here from noon to 4pm to give an excellent explanation of the paintings in English, French, Italian or Spanish for M$200 – or you can get a free booklet on them in the tourist office.
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Casa Chihuahua
Chihuahua’s former Palacio Federal, built in 1908–10, is now a cultural center full of very interesting and varied exhibits, with most explanations in English and Spanish. The most famous gallery is the Calabozo de Hidalgo, the dungeon where Miguel Hidalgo was held prior to his execution. The Calabozo and two rooms of historical exhibits next to the dungeon comprise the building’s Museo de Sitio.
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Grutas de Nombre de Dios
These warm caves on the northeast edge of town have some impressive stalagmites, stalactites and other rock formations, making the one-hour, 17-chamber underground journey fun, especially for kids. To get there take either a taxi (M$70) or a ‘Nombre de Dios Ojo’ bus (M$6) from outside Posada Tierra Blanca on Niños Héroes. Ask the driver to tell you when to get off.
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Mining Museum
Though it's just on the outskirts of Chihuahua, the historic hillside mining village of Santa Eulalia feels worlds away. The area's first silver was dug out of these mountains in the 17th century and the mines are still going strong. The library (the new orange building) has a little Mining Museum.
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Rock Shop
Though it's just on the outskirts of Chihuahua, the historic hillside mining village of Santa Eulalia feels worlds away. The area's first silver was dug out of these mountains in the 17th century and the mines are still going strong. Take a look at Chino's Rock Shop just downhill from the church.
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Museo de Arte Sacro
On the southeast side of the cathedral is the entrance to the small Museo de Arte Sacro, which displays dozens of religious paintings from the big names of the 18th century, including Miguel Cabrera, plus a chair used by Pope John Paul II during his 1990 visit.
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Casa Sebastián
The Casa Sebastián, a restored 1880s gem, has temporary galleries in the front, and small-scale models of the massive metal sculptures by renowned Chihuahuan artist Sebastián, whose work is seen in cities around the world, in back.
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Museo Casa de Juárez
The Museo Casa de Juárez maintains the 1860s feel and exhibits objects and documents from the period, including some signed by the great reformer Benito Juárez, as well as replicas of his furniture and horse-drawn carriage.
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Museo Tariké
The seldom-visited Museo Tariké near Quinta Luz covers the history of the city. The old photos are generally more interesting than the exhibits (labeled in Spanish only), but the rolling toilet used by miners is alone worth the trip.
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Cathedral
The majestic cathedral, built between 1725 and 1826, presides over the bustle of the Plaza de Armas. Behind its marvelous baroque facade are an altar of Italian marble and the original organ installed in 1796.
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Casa Redonda
Filling a former railroad roundhouse, Casa Redonda now hosts the local contemporary arts museum, which brings in some top-class touring exhibitions. There is also a room of railway relics here.
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Templo de San Francisco
The simple, white Templo de San Francisco, at the foot of the square, is the city’s oldest church, built between 1721 and 1741.
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Museo del Mamuth
A so-so natural history museum with lots of rocks and fossils on display, including an 18,000-year-old mammoth and a giant grey whale skeleton.
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Ángel de la Libertad Statue
Represents the freedom of the Mexican people. A laser shoots out of its sword during special events.
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Galería de Armas
Galería de Armas has a variety of guns and swords from the Independence era.
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Museo Semilla
An excellent hands-on science center that's often full of school groups.
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