From Guanajuato: Mines and Abandoned Farms (Mineral de Pozos)

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  Built during the Porfiriato, the Escuela Modelo was a state-of-the-art educational centre in Mineral de Pozos, designed to instruct the children of mine workers and promote education in a region prosperous from mining. It represented a symbol of the effort to modernise Mexican society by offering technical and scientific education. Despite its decline after the mining decline in the early 20th century, its remains still reflect the importance of education in mining communities. Today, the Escuela Modelo stands as a historic site that recalls the strong relationship between education and industrial progress at the time.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 2

  The El Triángulo Mine, one of the most significant mines in Mineral de Pozos, was key to the extraction of silver and other minerals during the region's mining bonanza. Its name comes from the triangular shape of the main structure and its system of tunnels, which facilitated access to the mineral veins deep in the earth. This mine was an economic engine for the local community, providing work for hundreds of miners and contributing to the development of the region. Although it closed along with many other mines in the early 20th century, its ruins still bear witness to the intense activity that once surrounded it.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 3

  The 5 Señores Mine stands out as one of the most iconic mines in Mineral de Pozos, due to both its size and the wealth of the deposits it once offered. Its name refers to a local legend that links five gentlemen to the founding of the mine and its success in extracting silver and other minerals. Over the centuries, the mine established itself as one of the economic mainstays of the region, attracting workers from all over the country. Today, its ruins offer a window into the mining past of the place, allowing visitors to imagine the magnitude of the activity that took place there.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 4

  The Centenario Mine, named in commemoration of 100 years of Mexican independence, was one of the last major mines to operate in Mineral de Pozos before its decline. Renowned for the extraction of silver and gold, this mine reflects the mining boom in the region during the 19th century. With a complex system of tunnels and advanced machinery for its time, the Centenario Mine symbolised technological progress applied to the exploitation of natural resources. Although the mine ceased operations with the economic decline of the area, it remains an emblem of the mining prosperity that characterised Pozos.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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