The town's main plaza is an attractive park with manicured gardens and shrubbery with mature shade trees, paved walkways, benches, and a prominent central kiosk. It is a central landmark that is popular for casual strolls, particularly on Sunday when families come out to enjoy an afternoon in the town center.
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Church of Holy Mary of Guadalupe
This is the town's main church. It's a beautiful 18th century stone church built in a neo-classical style with twin bell towers framing its entrance and facade and 3 vaulted ceilings, the largest being an intricately tiled dome over the main nave and the others being smaller twin chapels on either side of the main altar.
Early 20th century neoclassical theatre that opened in 1908. It is known for its opulent art nouveau interior with grand balconies, intricate woodwork, and velvet upholstered chairs. Open for public tours for M$5.
Historic gold mine with exhibits about historical mining technology. The highlight is donning a helmet and heading into the old mining tunnels for a guided tour that takes about 1 hour. Ample parking across the street (M$25). Small gift shop on site. Bring a sweater because temperatures in the mine are cooler than outdoors.
Housed in an historic gold mine, the museum documents the town's history as one of Mexico's most important gold mines from the 17th through the late 19th century. Tons of old photos and a collection of mining equipment and tools. A re-created laboratory shows how chemists of the time would assess the purity of the gold. Cafeteria and gift shop available. Ample free parking. Handicap accessible.
Iconic historic gold mine with a tower that you can climb for some of the best views of the town. The mine itself is not open to the public and there is a glass pane through which you can look down into the shaft.