Barco Children's Museum

Opened in 2004, the center features a museum, a library, as well as theaters for opera, ballet and more avant-garde productions.

Includes over 1800 archaeological and ethnographic pieces. Guided tours available.

An impressive cable-stayed bridge that spans the Pánuco River. While you can't access the bridge on foot, it can be seen from many places in the city, including the Laguna del Carpintero.

Tampico's Central Park. Don't bother bringing your bathing suit... the lagoon is full of crocodiles! They're easy to spot from the shore; you won't be disappointed.

Take a 40-minute boat tour amongst the crocodiles and wildlife of the Canal de la Cortadura and the Laguna del Carpintero. The boat launches from the north side of the canal, at the end of 2 de Enero street.

Tampico's main cathedral, built in the late 19th century in the neoclassical style.