Museo de la Caña y del Azúcar (Quesería)
Community museum created with donations from Quesería residents and the local sugar mill. It explains sugar production and the town's history since 1645, when friar Antonio Pérez built the first trapiche (sugar press). It has three rooms with farm tools, sugar industry equipment and sacred art, including an 1871 altar and 37 antique priestly vestments. Admission is free.
Hours
| Monday to Friday | 09:00 – 14:00Today |
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Location
Av. 20 de Noviembre s/n, en el centro de Quesería (municipio de Cuauhtémoc), a unos 25 km al noreste de la ciudad de Colima (aprox. 30 minutos en auto).
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Distances
Museo de la Caña y del Azúcar (Quesería) is in the municipality of Cuauhtémoc, about 22 km as the crow flies from Jardín Libertad, in the center of the city of Colima.
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What to bring
To explore towns, plazas and sites at an easy pace.
- Comfortable walking shoes Lots of walking on cobblestones and streets.
- Crossbody bag Wallet and phone close at hand in a crowd.
- UPF 50 sun cap The midday sun beats down on plazas and streets.
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What is nearby
These places in the guide are close to Museo de la Caña y del Azúcar (Quesería), with their approximate straight-line distance, so you can plan a fuller outing:
- Ron Clássico (destilería) Routes · 3.9 km
- Ruta de la Caña (Cuauhtémoc) Routes · 6.8 km
- Mercado Municipal Adolfo López Mateos (Cuauhtémoc) Markets · 6.8 km
- El Naranjal Lakes · 9.0 km
- Carrizalillo Lakes · 11 km
More in Cuauhtémoc
Located in the central valley, this municipality offers natural landscapes, cool weather, and a strong agricultural tradition. It is a perfect place for those seeking tranquility and a connection with the land.
The guide has 5 places in Cuauhtémoc. Explore the municipality of Cuauhtémoc.
More from this category in other municipalities: Ex Hacienda de Nogueras y Museo Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo, Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel (Comala), Centro Histórico de Comala, Pueblo Mágico. See all: Heritage.
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