Native Trails MyTrails 2025 83 Chihuahua 7 Visit of the museum Casa Chihuahua Duration: 02:30 h · Level: Easy The former federal palace in the center of Chihuahua is a building in Neoclassic style with two large columns at the entrance. After the restoration, the city museum, which specializes in touring exhibitions, was opened there in 2006. In the basement, there is the prison cell of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the founding father of Mexico, who was executed in Chihuahua in 1811 in the course of the Mexican War of Independence. 8 City Tour Chihuahua Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Your tour begins at the Plaza de Armas, the historic heart of the city, surrounded by shaded benches and elegant colonial buildings. From here, you reach the city market, where colorful stalls offer fresh fruit, handmade sweets, and regional specialties such as Mennonite cheese. Continue to the Governor’s Palace, where impressive murals by Aarón Piña Mora bring Chihuahua’s history to life. Along the way, you’ll discover stunning arcades, small parks, and the city's vibrant energy. A fascinating journey through the cultural center of Chihuahua! 9 Visit to the Cathedral of Chihuahua Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy The Metropolitan Cathedral is acclaimed as the finest example of Spanish Baroque architecture in northern Mexico, built between 1725 and 1826. Its main façade features Solomonic columns and an octagonal window imported from Germany, showcasing masterful glass craftsmanship. Primarily funded by local merchants and silver mine owners from Santa Eulalia, a town just five miles south of Chihuahua City, the cathedral reflects the region’s historical affluence. Inside, visitors find the Chapel of Christ of Mapimí, which holds the tomb of St. Peter of Jesus Maldonado, a priest and martyr canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2000. This magnificent cathedral remains a sanctuary of serenity amid the city's vibrant energy. 10 Visit of the Museum Quinta Gameros Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy In 1907, the wealthy mine owner Don Manuel Gameros began building the Villa Quinta Gameros – it was to be a present for his young fiancée. The family left Mexico during the Mexican Revolution, and the villa fell into the revolutionaries’ hands. After several restorations, the house has been a museum since 1958. It is a spectacular example of the architecture of the epoch and testifies to the immense wealth of the former mine magnates. The highlight of the visit is the dining room in art nouveau style, a masterwork of carved wood. 11 Visit to the Museum of the Revolution, Casa de Villa Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy The Museum of the Revolution, Casa de Villa is located in the historic Quinta Luz, the former home of Doña Luz Corral, Pancho Villa’s wife. It houses an extensive collection of Villa’s personal belongings and artifacts from the Mexican Revolution. Thanks to Doña Luz’s dedication, this historical treasure has been preserved. She later donated Quinta Luz to the Ministry of Defense to ensure the protection of these valuable objects. One of the most striking exhibits is the bullet-riddled car in which Villa was ambushed in Hidalgo del Parral in 1923. Many stories surround this controversial revolutionary figure, whose legacy continues to captivate. The museum offers a unique glimpse into the life of a man who became a legend. 12 Visit of the Mennonites of Cuauhtémoc Duration: 02:30 h · Level: Easy The city of Cuauhtémoc, 82 km (51 mi.) west of Chihuahua City, lives particularly on the livestock industry and is the “breadbasket” of Chihuahua. Some 50,000 German-speaking Mennonites live here in more than 200 villages. Your program includes a visit to a Mennonite family and to the Museum of the Mennonite community as well as a visit to a local dairy with cheese and meat products from the region.
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