Centro de Interpretación del Gran Chaco Americano
A modern exhibition centre on the southern outskirts of Filadelfia, presenting the ecology, Indigenous peoples and migration history of the Great Chaco.
The exhibition uses multimedia displays and specimens to cover the Great Chaco, which spans Paraguay, Argentina and Bolivia. It explores dry forest and wetland ecology, rare animals such as jaguars and the Chacoan peccary, Indigenous cultures, and the history of Mennonite pioneers. It is a good place to prepare before heading into the Chaco wilderness. Outside the building is a trail through native plants. It sits beside Route 9 (the Trans-Chaco Highway), about 14 km from the town centre, and requires a car or taxi.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00 (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- Jakob Unger Museum
- Avenida Hindenburg & Fernheim Cooperative
- Centro de Artesanías del Chaco
- Loma Plata Mennonite Museum
- Neuland Colony (Neu-Halbstadt)
- Fortín Isla Poí
- Fortín Boquerón
- Laguna Capitán