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Atlantic Coast (Uruguay), Uruguay
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San Miguel National Park (Parque nacional San Miguel) is a protected natural area in the Atlantic Coast region in eastern Uruguay. It is the site of the Fuerte de San Miguel, an historic stone coastal defense fortress established by the Spanish in 1734.
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Museo Criollo y Indigena
Historical museum with displays that explain colonial life during the Spanish Empire with galleries focusing on transportation, textile manufacturing, agriculture, manufacturing through the 1700s, and military life in the fortresses and outposts. Several exhibits describe indigenous cultures of the region.
Comfortable lodge built in a style to emulate the nearby Spanish fort, with stone construction, wood-beam ceilings, and stone and ceramic tile floors. Furniture is rustic and built of leather and wood. Spacious, clean rooms. On-site restaurant serves typical Uruguayan cuisine (think beef and wine). Outdoor swimming pool available.
By car
From Montevideo, it is about a 4-hour drive to the park. Take Route 5 north to Route 24, then west on Route 24, which reaches the park just before the border crossing to Brazil.
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