Sights in Cuatro Ciénegas
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Acuario y Herpetario Minckley
A block east of the Plaza de las Culturas is the interesting little Acuario y Herpetario Minckley, where many of the rare snakes, lizards, toads, turtles, fish, spiders and scorpions endemic to the reserve can be viewed. All the creatures in this education center are well looked after by a knowledgeable biologist.
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Dunas de Yeso
Get up close with the Dunas de Yeso, where blinding-white gypsum sand dunes contrast superbly with the six mountain ranges that ring the valley. They can be seen from Hwy 30, but for an optimal visit, stop by after learning about the dune ecosystem at the Poza Azul visitors center first.
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Casa de la Cultura
The Casa de la Cultura, in the former home of Venustiano Carranza, a revolutionary leader involved in the overthrow of Porfirio Díaz, has a small but interesting display of ancient objects unearthed in the area.
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Poza Azul visitors center
The Poza Azul visitors center, 8km out of town on Hwy 30, has illustrated displays about the reserve’s ecology in Spanish and English.
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