5 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF CHIHUAHUA (STATE OF MEXICO) - CULTURE VOCABULARY - 2025

Among the tourist attractions of the State of Chihuahua are the Historical Museum of the Mexican Revolution, the Bassaseachic Waterfall. the Médanos de Samalayuca, the Monument to Diana the Huntress and the Cumbres de Majalca National Park.

Chihuahua is one of the main states in Mexico and the largest. Located in the north of the country, its capital, Chihuahua, is the second most populated city after Ciudad Juárez.

Chihuahua Cathedral

With a rugged relief, crossed by deep canyons, its main natural wealth is formed.

It has a great desert of sands that change shape and place with the force of the wind, forming curtains of fine white sand that covers most of its territory.

Its archaeological zones, considered a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1998, show the cultural richness of the pre-Hispanic era.

Chihuahua's most outstanding tourist attractions

Historical Museum of the Mexican Revolution

This museum is located in the well-known Quinta Luz or Casa de Pancho Villa.

It was restored in 1983 with a large number of photographs and belongings from the revolutionary era of Pancho Villa and his widow.

It is considered one of the most important places in the State and the country.

Bassaseachic waterfall

It is recognized as the second highest waterfall in the country after Piedra Volada. It is the fifth largest waterfall in America and the twenty-first in the world.

It is located in the Bassaseachic National Park, in the Sierra Tarahumara, a mountain range that is part of the Sierra Madre Occidental.

It is a permanent waterfall, discovered in the 18th century.

Dunes of Samalayuca

They are a wide desert extension located in the extreme north of Chihuahua. They receive their name because the main population of the region is the town of Samalayuca.

Located in the Chihuahuan Desert, known for its wandering dunes, until recently they sheltered small springs.

Samalayuca is also recognized for its more than 3000 Petrogravures, rock manifestations engraved in the rocks of the mountains.

Monument to Diana the Huntress

Located in the city of Chihuahua, it is a replica of the famous statue located on the Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City, which represents the Goddess Artemis or Diana.

Cumbres de Majalca National Park

Located in the Sierra de Majalca, it is a national park with oak and pine forests.

With huge rock formations, it was created as a national park in 1939, in order to preserve the ecosystem.

It is ideal for hiking and trekking, with camping areas, such as the Canyon de las Hadas, where there is a viewpoint that allows you to appreciate the forest environment.

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