A statue of the formerly enslaved person considered "the first liberator of the Americas" stands in the town named after him.

Catch a glimpse of local, native wildlife at this zoo dedicated to conservation and education.

In this breathtaking canyon, crocodiles bask on boulders and glide through the murky waters.

The former house of an anthropologist couple displays Lacandón Maya artifacts in a homey atmosphere.

The former home of the famed revolutionary Pancho Villa is now a museum in his honor.

This isolated Maya cemetery in Chiapas is distinguished by its towering, colorful wooden crosses.

A museum dedicated to the famous Mexican illustrator's iconic calaveras.

Half-hidden by grassy slopes, this striking Spanish colonial fort is now a museum of underwater archaeology.

In a quiet residential neighborhood, one restaurant fights to preserve heirloom corn, one tortilla at a time.

Mexico’s first and only Tzotzil Maya bookbinding workshop.

The displays in this off-the-beaten-path museum highlight the holistic, indigenous methods of healing.

After becoming locally extinct, this esteemed avian now flies free in the forests around the ancient ruins.

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

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

This park's art collection includes a clock made of flowers, siblings in a tree's roots, and a dove made out of weapons.

In this beloved beach town, a secret seafood haven lies tucked behind a car wash.

This small museum holds a treasure trove of ceramic figures that are either a hoax or proof of dragons, aliens, and dinosaur riders.

The history of this futuristic crypt-turned-temple is as curious as its facade.

This ornate church designed by a self-taught architect is an eclectic masterpiece in the heart of Central Mexico.

From Nunavut to Tierra del Fuego, you won't find any lighthouse higher than this one.

One of the city's few vendors selling the Sierra Norte's ancestral beverage lies within a hidden farmers market.

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

A striking depiction of Teotihuacan's mysterious "Spider Woman."

A unique walk through hundreds of cactus plants, including some that stretch over 8 feet tall.