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We stopped here on our tour of Santa Clara/Remedios. There is an old sugar mill you can see with its history on display as well as old steam trains. Upstairs you can buy cigars and drinks. Apparently on a different tour you can learn to roll cigars here too. Nice little spot with not much to see just in and out.…
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Date of experience: March 2020
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We learned all about the culture of sugar cane processing and transport, and history of production. Additionally, there was a display of steam engines. It was fun to take a ride on the train to neighboring Remedios!
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Date of experience: January 2020
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Days of the sugar mills are gone here in Cuba. There only a very few left. This one has turned into an open air museum. It's really quite well done and preserved. We had a private tour guide that explained the history and process of sugar. But first we had to sample a tasty sugar drink, made right then and there with fresh sugar canes. Such a fun process to watch. I would hate to think how they did it back in the day without modern machines. Train ride wasn't available on the day we toured the museum. Our guide spoke English so that we could understand. Informational signs are in Spanish.…
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Date of experience: October 2019
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We were the only visitors. So the old, but cute and proud guide showed us around. The tour was interesting and a bit funny. The information is only in Spanish.
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Date of experience: July 2019
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