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Jardín Botánico
Photo: Gerardo Noriega, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Unique park above the town with an enormous collection of cacti. A vast area just past the Balcones area which includes some of the older engineering installations (an old mill and raceway), lovely canyons, well informed guides (mostly expats) for the botanists and birdwatchers. Go early in the day to avoid the heat and for more wildlife. Locals who are members are sometimes given a key to the back gate – find one and buy him beers until he relents! The reservoir is host to a number of migratory birds, and the locals can be rather stunning as well. Guided tours are offered.
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La Otra Cara de Mexico
A private collection of over 500 Mexican ceremonial masks.
La Esquina Museo del Juguete Popular Mexicano
This museum collection is housed in a historic building, and includes a range of antique and modern hand-made toys.
Church of Our Lady of Health
Built in the 17th century and notable for the scalloped stone dome over the main entrance.
A bike shop that has operated in San Miguel since 1963. They offer bike rentals and biking or hiking tours with guides that hold an intimate knowledge of the area around San Miguel. You have the choice of seven bike tours and two hiking trips which take you amongst natural landmarks and some of the historical ruins of the area. These are of varying degrees of difficulty and range from 5 to 8 hours. The bicycle tours include a 2-speed aluminum mountain bike with helmet, gloves and transportation if needed.
Completed in 1714, the church features a delicately-carved pink sandstone façade.