Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Copiapó - Atlas Obscura

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Copiapó, Chile

Museo Mineralógico (Mineralogical Museum)

One of the world's most complete mineralogical collections.

Copiapó, Chile

The Copiapó

South America's oldest surviving locomotive.

Copiapó, Chile

Statue of Juan Godoy

A monument of the man who spurred Copiapó's silver mining industry.

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