Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Dolores Hidalgo - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
in Dolores Hidalgo

Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico

Mausoleum of José Alfredo Jiménez

A tomb in the shape of a traditional Mexican hat and shawl for the father of modern rancheras.

Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico

Son of the Tree of the Night of Sorrows

A sapling of the legendary tree where conquistador Hernán Cortés sat and wept after an Aztec uprising.

Are we missing something unusual in Dolores Hidalgo?

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

The Chapel of Jimmy Ray

An artist's suburban abode looks like an architectural fever dream.

16 miles from Dolores Hidalgo

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Barrio de Guadalupe Street Art

Colonial architecture meets urban art in this sprawling open-air gallery.

20 miles from Dolores Hidalgo

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Fábrica La Aurora

This art shopping center still boasts pieces of its past as a textile factory.

20 miles from Dolores Hidalgo

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Don Sshinda Collection at Museo La Esquina

An artisanal toy-maker’s works are highlighted in this museum dedicated to the craft of toys.

20 miles from Dolores Hidalgo

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

El Charco del Ingenio (The Mill Puddle)

This botanical garden boasts sculptures, industrial ruins, and an endorsement from the Dalai Lama.

21 miles from Dolores Hidalgo

Atlas Obscura Trips

Layer by Layer: A Mexico City Culinary Adventure

Immerse yourself in the complex cultural identity of Mexico City through its street food, bustling markets, and well-seasoned history of gastronomic traditions.

Community Forums / Mexico

Top Discussions in the Mexico Travel Forum

Post	Replies	Views	Activity
Mexico City Must-Sees!	19 December 30, 2019	1482	December 30, 2019
Son of the Tree of the Night of Sorrows	10 August 8, 2019	1364	August 8, 2019
Mummies of Museo de las Animas	10 June 9, 2019	954	June 9, 2019
Mexico City Guide Recommendations	0 January 26, 2019	578	January 26, 2019
Metro Auditorio	4 August 30, 2019	754	August 30, 2019

New Post Visit the Forum

Explore Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico

Launch Map

Dolores Hidalgo Leaderboard

Places Added

Join the Ranks!

Add an unusual place to Dolores Hidalgo.

Places Edited

Places Visited

Recent Dolores Hidalgo Activity

dakotal8888 wants to go to Son of the Tree of the Night of Sorrows

dakotal8888 wants to go to Mausoleum of José Alfredo Jiménez

superbiatch251 wants to go to Mausoleum of José Alfredo Jiménez

petiterenard wants to go to Mausoleum of José Alfredo Jiménez

linkogecko has been to Son of the Tree of the Night of Sorrows