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Unusual Attractions in Toluca

Cosmovitral Botanical Garden

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.

Manuel M. Villada Museum of Natural History

The mummies of a fake priest and bandit's wife are among the abundant curiosities at this museum.

Museo del Alfeñique

This museum tells the history of Day of the Dead sugar sculptures.

Árbol de Manitas (Little Hands Tree)

The curious flowers of this hard-to-find tree are shaped like little hands.

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Pino Suárez Linear Garden

This sculpture garden is a serene oasis wedged in the middle of a busy highway.

2 miles from Toluca

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Museo del Barro (Museum of Clay)

A collection of incredible clay crafts, complete with earthen skeletons and mermaids.

4 miles from Toluca

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Calixtlahuaca

The striking and little-touristed ruins of an ancient city destroyed and rebuilt by the Aztecs.

4 miles from Toluca

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Museo del Alfeñique

This museum tells the history of Day of the Dead sugar sculptures.

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