Things to do in Hidalgo

Explore the great outdoors at Tolantongo Caves, a lovely green space in Cardonal.

A symbol of the city and Mexican independence, this neoclassical clock tower is the landmark of Independence Square in Pachuca’s Centro Histórico.

Gaze in peaceful appreciation as water flows from a dam and over a collection of otherworldly volcanic rock formations that decorate Santa María Regla Canyon.

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Duendes Museum during your trip to Huasca de Ocampo. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Leave the semi-desert behind and enter the lush realm of one of Mexico’s oldest nature reserves, which has ancient conifers, a cool climate and magnificent vistas.

Meet life-size dinosaurs in Pachuca’s interactive family museum, which also has a planetarium, observatory, science lab, cactus garden and Mesoamerican statues.

Spot exotic animals of all kinds in re-creations of their natural habitats on a self-drive or guided tour of this wildlife park.

Walk in the footsteps of the Toltec people at the ruins of the capital of one of Mexico’s ancient civilizations.

Walk over the park’s gigantic mosaic, visit the Soccer Hall of Fame and relax in Pachuca’s spacious cultural green space, an initiative of Mexico’s Jewish community.