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Museo de Arte de Ponce
Ollie #1 of 19 attractions in Ponce
5 of 5 stars 60 reviews
Well worth a visit, this history museum is housed in Casa Salazar, which is an exquisite blend of neoclassical and Moorish architecture.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Museums; History Museums
Distance  0.8 miles from city center
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El Museo Castillo Serralles
Ollie #2 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4.5 of 5 stars 36 reviews
Owner description: Evoking the era of the sugar barons of Puerto Rico, this beautiful Spanish Revival mansion was built in 1930 for the Serrallés family, owners of the...... more » Owner description: Evoking the era of the sugar barons of Puerto Rico, this beautiful Spanish Revival mansion was built in 1930 for the Serrallés family, owners of the Don Q rum distillery. « less
Attraction type  Specialty Museums
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
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Museum of the History of Ponce
Ollie #3 of 19 attractions in Ponce
5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Situated in a beautiful and architecturally significant building, this museum traces the city's history from pre-Columbian times to the present.
Attraction type  History Museums; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
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Hacienda Buena Vista
Ollie #4 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4.5 of 5 stars 26 reviews
Owner description: The hacienda on this 19th-century coffee plantation not only protected the coffee beans from rain, but established a farm to feed the black and Puerto...... more » Owner description: The hacienda on this 19th-century coffee plantation not only protected the coffee beans from rain, but established a farm to feed the black and Puerto Rican slaves who tended the plantation. « less
Attraction type  Farms; Historic Sites
Distance  1.2 miles from city center
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Parque de Bombas
Ollie #5 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4 of 5 stars 36 reviews
This loudly-colored building in black, red, green and yellow, was built for a volunteer fire-fighter's brigade.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Specialty Museums; Tourist/ Visitor Centers; Architectural Buildings; Museums
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
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Isla de Caja de Muertos
As featured in San Juan off the beaten path
Ollie #6 of 19 attractions in Ponce
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Owner description: Isla Caja de Muertos is an island located 8 miles off the coast, south of Ponce. It is a small island, just about 1.5 miles long and about a half-mile...... more » Owner description: Isla Caja de Muertos is an island located 8 miles off the coast, south of Ponce. It is a small island, just about 1.5 miles long and about a half-mile wide at its widest point. It is a nature reserve, with beautiful beaches, hiking trails, a light house and a cave. « less
Attraction type  Islands
Distance  2.5 miles from city center
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Serralles Castle
Ollie #7 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4.5 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Owner description: High atop a hill overlooking Ponce, this magnificent castle, with its indoor patio, fountains and formal gardens, is the former home of a powerful rum...... more » Owner description: High atop a hill overlooking Ponce, this magnificent castle, with its indoor patio, fountains and formal gardens, is the former home of a powerful rum and sugar cane baron. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Museums; Castles
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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La Guancha
Ollie #8 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4 of 5 stars 43 reviews
Ponce's boardwalk and beach area isn't so popular for swimming, but the people-watching and socializing are great.
Attraction type  Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas; Beaches
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
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Cathedral of our Lady of Guadeloupe
Ollie #9 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
This elegant 17th-century cathedral rises majestically in the midst of Ponce.
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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Museum of Puerto Rico Music
Ollie #10 of 19 attractions in Ponce
3.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
See a variety of Spanish, African and Indian musical instruments on display, as well as exhibits on beloved Puerto Rican musicians.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Specialty Museums
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
Plaza of Delights (Plaza de las Delicias)
Ollie #11 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Ponce’s main square has enough to keep you busy, from historical sites to boutiques.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Tibes Indian Ceremonial Center
Ollie #12 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4 of 5 stars 20 reviews
This historical site features a 1,500-year old Taino village, much of which remains intact, and skeletons dating back to A.D. 700.
Attraction type  Cemeteries; Historic Sites
Distance  2.0 miles from city center
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Cruz del Vigia
Ollie #13 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Visitors can climb La Cruz del Vigia, a 100-foot observation tower, to get an incredible view of the mountains meeting the Caribbean Sea at Ponce.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Observation Decks/ Towers
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
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Twenty-Sixth of January
Ollie #14 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
This street is lined with about 60 red- and black-striped houses, the local fire-fighters' colors.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.0 miles from city center
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Catholic University of Puerto Rico
Ollie #15 of 19 attractions in Ponce
5 of 5 stars 1 review
This institution enrolls more than 7,000 students and has colleges of business, education, science and law.
Attraction type  Educational Sites
Distance  0.9 miles from city center
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Museo de la Masacre de Ponce
Ollie #16 of 19 attractions in Ponce
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
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Teatro la Perla
Ollie #17 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Extensively restored in the 1990s, this beautiful neoclassical-style theater hosts a wide variety of performances.
Attraction type  Theaters
Distance  0.7 miles from city center
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School of Fine Arts
Ollie #18 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Ponce's School of Fine Arts, housed in old Spanish army headquarters, may have something to do with the city's prodigious artistic output.
Attraction type  Educational Sites
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
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El Vigia Hill
Ollie #19 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4 of 5 stars 1 review
At the top of El Vigia Hill, Ponce?s tallest geologic feature, you?ll still have to look up: to the 100-foot Cruz de Vigia.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Observation Decks/ Towers
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
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