Municipio de Aguascalientes district, Aguascalientes, Mexico

Places to visit near Aguascalientes

Aguascalientes is a city in Municipio de Aguascalientes district, Aguascalientes, Mexico, home to about 722,250 people. Within 50 km by road there are 199 places to visit — 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 60 forts & heritage, 19 museums and 19 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Castillo Ortega (1 km), Templo de San Antonio (1 km) and Museo J. Guadalupe Posada (2 km).

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Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes, Municipio de Aguascalientes district, Aguascalientes, Mexico. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Aguascalientes at a glance

Location
Municipio de Aguascalientes district, Aguascalientes, Mexico
Population
about 722,250
Coordinates
21.8823° N, 102.2826° W
Places within 50 km
199 (8 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Aguascalientes

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Aguascalientes: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Aguascalientes

85 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Aguascalientes. The closest is Picacho (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Aguascalientes

64 forts & heritage within 100 km of Aguascalientes. The closest is Locomotora 2708 (1 km); the best-known is Castillo Ortega (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Aguascalientes

21 museums within 100 km of Aguascalientes. The closest is Museo Ferrocarrilero (1 km); the best-known is Museo J. Guadalupe Posada (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Aguascalientes

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Aguascalientes. The closest is Ferrocarrilero (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Aguascalientes

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Aguascalientes. The closest is El Cedazo (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Aguascalientes

9 churches within 100 km of Aguascalientes. The closest is Templo de San Antonio (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Aguascalientes

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 7 km on the road.

  1. Start in Aguascalientes
  2. 1 km Castillo Ortega · heritage site, Municipio de Aguascalientes
  3. 1 km Templo de San Antonio · church, Municipio de Aguascalientes
  4. 1 km Templo de Guadalupe · temple, Municipio de Aguascalientes
  5. 1 km Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Aguascalientes · church, Municipio de Aguascalientes
  6. 1 km Museo J. Guadalupe Posada · museum, Municipio de Aguascalientes
  7. 2 km Back to Aguascalientes

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How to reach Aguascalientes

    All places near Aguascalientes by distance

    Within 15 km of Aguascalientes

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Aguascalientes by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5085Picacho (17 km)
    Forts & heritage6064Locomotora 2708 (1 km)
    Other attractions2528Parque Las Tres Centurias (1 km)
    Museums1921Museo Ferrocarrilero (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1920Ferrocarrilero (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs915El Cedazo (3 km)
    Churches69Templo de San Antonio (1 km)
    Parks44Parque de la Pona (2 km)
    Waterfalls23El Refugio De Peñuelas Aguascaliientes (20 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves33Isla Agronómica (22 km)
    Temples11Templo de Guadalupe (2 km)
    Beaches & coast11Rubalcoba (1 km)

    Aguascalientes: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Aguascalientes?

    Castillo Ortega (heritage site, about 1 km), Templo de San Antonio (church, about 1 km), Museo J. Guadalupe Posada (museum, about 2 km), Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Aguascalientes (church, about 2 km), Templo de Guadalupe (temple, about 2 km), Museo Interactivo de Ciencia y Tecnología Descubre (museum, about 4 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aguascalientes?

    199 places on Spotwander: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 60 forts & heritage, 25 other attractions, 19 museums, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aguascalientes?

    Picacho, about 17 km by road; Cerro El Xacalazúchitl (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Aguascalientes?

    Locomotora 2708, about 1 km by road; Monumento A Don Quijote (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Aguascalientes?

    Museo Ferrocarrilero, about 1 km by road; Museo de Aguascalientes (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Aguascalientes?

    Start in Aguascalientes, visit Castillo Ortega, then Templo de San Antonio, then Templo de Guadalupe, then Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Aguascalientes, then Museo J. Guadalupe Posada, and drive back — about 7 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Aguascalientes?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Aguascalientes’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Aguascalientes on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.