Chiapas and Tabasco
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1. Parque-Museo La Venta
Giant stone heads and other carvings were salvaged from the oil fields at La Venta, on Tabasco's western edge near the state of Veracruz. They're on display in the 20-acre Parque-Museo La Venta, a lush park founded by Carlos Pellicer Cámara in 1958. The views of the misty Lago de las Ilusiones (Lake of Illusions) are stirring, which is probably why young lovers come here to smooch in quiet corners. The 6-foot-tall stone heads, which have bold features and wear what look like helmets, weigh up to 20 tons. The park also contains a zoo displaying animals from Tabasco and neighboring states. The jaguars—including one that is jet-black—always elicit screams from children. Sadly, many of the animals housed here are in danger of extinction.
Blvd. Ruíz Cortines s/n, Villahermosa, Tabasco, 86030, Mexico993-232–0423Sight Details
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2. Museo de la Historia Natural
Museum/GalleryThe compact Museo de la Historia Natural is just outside the entrance to the Parque-Museo La Venta. Of the most interest at this Natural History Museum are the displays of Tabasco's native plants and animals.
Blvd. Ruíz Cortines s/n, Villahermosa, Tabasco, 86030, MexicoSight Details
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3. Zoológico Miguel Álvarez del Toro
Zoo/AquariumAll the animals at the Zoológico Regional Miguel Álvarez del Toro, known to locals as ZooMAT, are native to Chiapas. You'll find more than 100 species in settings designed to resemble their natural habitats, including jaguars, black panthers, tapirs, iguanas, and boa constrictors. Rather than sit in cages, spider monkeys swing from trees. Birders will be excited to see the rare resplendent quetzal at close quarters. Many animals from this zoo have been sent to other zoos around the world. The lush, forested setting and slightly higher elevation on the edge of town translate into slightly cooler temperatures than in the center city. Plan on a $5 taxi ride to get here from downtown Tuxtla.
Calz. Cerro Hueco s/n, southeast of town off Libramiento Sur, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, 29000, Mexico961-614–4701Sight Details
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