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Articles in the History Category

Some Scenic Views in the Coastal Town of Quebradillas

Feb 25th, 2010 • By Gwenn • Category: Beach, History, Nature, North, West

If you are a nature lover, an avid photographer or anyone who just wants to make a nice pit stop on the way on your way out west, head to Quebradillas. This little town is on the north coast boasts some beautiful beaches, an old sugarcane train tunnel, and endless photo opportunities.



Savor the Flavors of Old San Juan on a Guided Food & Walking Tour

Feb 21st, 2010 • By Gwenn • Category: General, History, Metro, North, OldSanJuan, Tour

The Flavors of San Juan Food & Culture Tour is a guided walking tour in Old San Juan. Throughout this tour, you’ll get to sample food & drinks at different restaurants, learn about the history & culture of Puerto Rico, see some of the sites in the city, and learn about some of the local arts & crafts. We thought it was an interesting & enjoyable couple of hours.



Explore the Old Aguadilla Lighthouse Ruins

Jan 21st, 2010 • By Gwenn • Category: History, Nature, North, West

For all you lighthouse folks, photographers, or people who want to explore some off-the-beaten-path places — the old lighthouse ruins in Aguadilla (or, as they are referred to here, Las Ruinas) are pretty cool. There is not much left of this lighthouse (only parts of 2 walls, really), but it provides a setting for some beautiful photos.



Canales Museum in Jayuya

Jan 10th, 2010 • By Gwenn • Category: Central, History, Museum, Tour

For 3 short days in October 1950, Puerto Rico was declared an independent nation called La Republica de Puerto Rico by Blanca Canales and a band of Independentistas. Today, the Canales Museum houses a collection of memorabilia that provides a glimpse of the revolution of that time.



A Visit to the Tibes Indian Ceremonial Center

Jan 3rd, 2010 • By Gwenn • Category: History, Museum, Nature, South, Tour

The Tibes Indian Ceremonial Center is a window into the history of Puerto Rico. At this site, archaeologists have uncovered ball fields, burial sites and ceremonial plazas associated with the pre-Taino and Taino Indian cultures. You can spend an afternoon visiting and learning about one of the most important archaeological sites in the Caribbean.



Tour a French Mansion – The Palacete Los Moreau

Dec 17th, 2009 • By Gwenn • Category: History, Museum, RainyDay, Tour, West

A French coffee hacienda in Puerto Rico – what a surprise! The Old Labadie House (aka the Palacete los Moreau) is located in the town of Moca, in the north-west part of Puerto Rico. This lovely, old house has been turned into a museum, and they offer great, informative tours about the house and the people who lived there. What a wonderful piece of Puerto Rican history and a local treasure. It’s really worth a visit.



Catch Great Views at the Rincon Lighthouse

Dec 10th, 2009 • By Gwenn • Category: History, Nature, West

With 16 lighthouses to visit and explore, Puerto Rico is a dream location for lighthouse enthusiasts. Some of our lighthouses are very old and very beautiful. The Rincon lighthouse isn’t particularly either of those. However, it is a great place to watch surfers, the sunset, and dolphins and whales.



Ride an ATV Just Minutes from San Juan

Dec 6th, 2009 • By Gwenn • Category: East, History, Metro, Nature, North, Tour

Tropical Trail Rides ATV Tours at Hacienda Campo Rico is located just a few minutes from San Juan, and yet it feels like a world away. Hacienda Campo Rico is a 2,200 acre "ranch" so the ATVs have loads of trails. They go through fields and forests, up and down hills and through mud puddles. And then you get to explore a cave filled with bats and more. It is a ton of fun!



Discover Petrogylphs on Piedra Escrita in Jayuya

Nov 5th, 2009 • By Gwenn • Category: Central, History, Nature

Puerto Rico has a long history of Indian cultures that lived here many hundreds to thousands of years ago. The most recent Indian culture, the Tainos, left many petroglyphs on rocks near rivers or in caves. The town of Jayuya has a nice example of a piedra escrita that contains many different Taino drawings.



Cemi Museum – A Window to the Past

Oct 22nd, 2009 • By Gwenn • Category: Central, History, Museum, South

The Cemi Museum (Museo El Cemi, in Spanish) in Jayuya is a visitor center for the area and a showcase of Taino artifacts. The leaders of Jayuya wanted to preserve and educate about the Taino culture, so they opened this odd-shaped museum in 1989.