El Chaltén
A simple chapel of Austrian design memorializes the many climbers who have lost their lives to the precarious peaks since 1953.
Must-see attractions in Patagonia
Coastal Patagonia
In a prefabricated 1890s metal-clad house shipped from England, this museum has good displays on early immigrant life.
Coastal Patagonia
Dating from 1906, the Colegio Camwy is considered the first secondary school in Patagonia.
Coastal Patagonia
This newish multistory museum documents the life of ex-president Juan Domingo Perón.
Coastal Patagonia
The Museo Antropológico offers humble homage to indigenous cultures and history. Ask the tourist office for access. Nearby is the 300m Túnel del…
Museo de Culturas Originarias Patagónicas
Inland Patagonia
Displays a modest collection of Mapuche artifacts; La Trochita stops here, 20km east of Esquel. It's open when the train makes its stop.
Coastal Patagonia
Decaying natural-history specimens overshadow some small yet entertaining archaeological and historical items, including well-crafted pottery, spear…
Museo de Arte Eduardo Minnicelli
Coastal Patagonia
Shows rotating exhibits from larger museums and paintings by Santa Cruz artists, with a mission to educate through art. It's also a good spot to get news…
Inland Patagonia
Displaying pioneer artifacts, this museum occupies the restored remains of a 1922 grain mill. It’s a couple of blocks east of Trevelin's plaza, at the end…
Coastal Patagonia
The historic center of Dolavon is full of brick buildings, including the 1880 Molino Harinero, with still-functioning flour-mill machinery.
Coastal Patagonia
A few blocks west of Vagón Histórico is the attractive Sociedad Española building, c 1915.
