Casa Museo Hermanas Mirabal

Central Highlands

LoginSave

The home of Patria, Minerva and María Mirabal, sisters who were assassinated by agents of dictator Rafael Trujillo in 1960 because of their opposition to his regime, has been turned into a time-capsule museum. Everything in the rooms is presented as if the sisters just left; even the garments they were wearing when they were killed are displayed. Admission includes a guided tour (in Spanish only). The house is east of Moca and around 4km east of the town of Salcedo.

If navigating here using GPS, be sure to enter Casa Museo Hermanas Mirabal as your destination, rather than Museo Hermanas Mirabal. The latter will deliver you to a nearby high school.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Centro León

    Centro León

    20.76 MILES

    This large, modern museum, built with the tobacco wealth of the León Jimenez family, is a world-class institution with an impressive collection of…

  • Salto de Jimenoa Uno

    Salto de Jimenoa Uno

    24.08 MILES

    So picturesque are these falls that an opening scene of the movie Jurassic Park was filmed here. Of the three waterfalls near Jarabacoa, it’s the…

  • Sendero del Cacao

    Sendero del Cacao

    5.24 MILES

    The second you step out of your vehicle into the aroma bubble of Sendero del Cacao you'll feel transported to a tropical, outdoor Willy Wonka's Chocolate…

  • Playa Los Mino

    Playa Los Mino

    26.74 MILES

    This sweet little stretch of sand must be one of the DR's best village beaches, easily accessible from the road under Bahía Blanca. White sand, a green…

  • Santo Cerro

    Santo Cerro

    13.24 MILES

    Legend has it that Christopher Columbus placed a cross he received as a bon-voyage gift from Queen Isabella atop this hill, which commands fantastic,…

  • Parque Nacional El Choco

    Parque Nacional El Choco

    25.76 MILES

    The famous caves of Parque Nacional El Choco are ensconced in the foothills of the Cordillera Septentrional, among 77 sq km of pastureland, lagoon, jungle…

  • Reserva Cientifica Loma Quita Espuela

    Reserva Cientifica Loma Quita Espuela

    12.55 MILES

    The dense vegetation of this remote countryside, and the difficulty traveling through it, gave the reserve its name: the Mountain of the Missing Spur (a…

View more attractions

Nearby Central Highlands attractions

1. Sendero del Cacao

5.24 MILES

The second you step out of your vehicle into the aroma bubble of Sendero del Cacao you'll feel transported to a tropical, outdoor Willy Wonka's Chocolate…

3. Reserva Cientifica Loma Quita Espuela

12.55 MILES

The dense vegetation of this remote countryside, and the difficulty traveling through it, gave the reserve its name: the Mountain of the Missing Spur (a…

4. La Vega Vieja

12.63 MILES

What’s left of the original site of La Vega are the ruins of the fort Christopher Columbus ordered to be built and a church. After the great earthquake of…

5. Santo Cerro

13.24 MILES

Legend has it that Christopher Columbus placed a cross he received as a bon-voyage gift from Queen Isabella atop this hill, which commands fantastic,…

6. Catedral de la Concepción

14.71 MILES

La Vega’s cathedral, facing the main plaza, is a fascinating eyesore that looks like a cross between a medieval fortress and a coal plant. It's an odd…

7. La Flor Dominicana

18.27 MILES

A cigar factory in Tamboril that offers free tours to anybody who shows up. It's off Calle Real Tamboril.

8. La Aurora Parque Industrial

18.79 MILES

This is the oldest and most prestigious cigar factory in the country, with a brand-new showroom and personable tour guides. Exhibits in the showroom…