Sights in Hidalgo Del Parral
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Museo Francisco Villa
The building from which Pancho Villa was shot and killed in 1923, toward the west end of town, now houses the Museo Francisco Villa. It has two floors of interesting photos, guns and memorabilia, and guided tours (by donation) available in Spanish and sometimes English. The best thing to do here is to listen to the often dubious stories the guides tell. The tale about Villa’s body being switched with a decoy after the decapitation, and thus not actually being moved to Mexico City, may have some credibility.
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Palacio Alvarado
Built a century ago in an eclectic European style by French architect Amerigo Rouvier for silver tycoon Pedro Alvarado, the beautifully restored Palacio Alvarado has pressed aluminum ceilings and other artistic flair, plus plenty of original furnishings, decoration and artifacts. It’s a block off Plaza Baca. Alvarado was so rich he once offered to pay off Mexico’s entire national debt. Lady Alvarado died shortly before the house was completed. Her funeral wagon, later used for Pancho Villa, is on display.
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