El Oro
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◈ After the gold mining possibilities were discovered in the 18th century, this town in the middle of pine and sacred fir forests quickly began to grow. Several foreign, particularly British, mining companies set up shop, leaving a European influence on the town’s culture and architecture.
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❖ Mountain biking around Presa Brockman.
❖ Head up to Tiro Norte to see the town from above.
❖ In winter, admire the monarch butterfly at La Mesa Sanctuary.
Visit Teatro Juárez and Town Hall.
❖ Palacio Municipal
y Teatro Juárez
Opened in 1907, the French neoclassical Juárez Theater has its original box seats, stone arch entryways, and carved wood doors.
The town hall occupies an early 20th-century art nouveau building with a Manuel D’Rugama mural invoking the mining heyday.
❖ Centro Artesanal El Oro
Head to El Oro Handicrafts Center, where there’s precious metal jewelry, clay handicrafts, furniture, food, liqueurs, and ocoxal handicrafts—made from dry pine needles.
You’re sure to find a souvenir for your loved ones or something of beauty for your home.
❖ La Mesa Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary
From October to March, monarch butterflies come to this forest to mate, creating an incredible natural spectacle. Witness it all at La Mesa Sanctuary. Additionally, there’s a tourist center in the community with cabins and places where you can hike and mountain bike.
❖ Spend an Afternoon at Presas Brockman and Victoria
Located right by each other, the Brockman and Victoria reservoirs are surrounded by woods and the aroma of pine and cedar. There are cabins for those wishing to stay the night.
❖ Head Up to Tiro Norte
Climb up this wooden structure, a testament to El Oro’s mining past. From above, an observation deck provides a view of part of the town. There’s also an outdoor theater, a rest area, and a transparent floor for peeking into the depths.
❖ Prueba las delicias
gastronómicas de El Oro
No te puedes ir de El Oro sin probar el mole verde de Los Girasoles, tomarte una copa de vino en El Vagón, y sin visitar la Dulcería Los Refranes donde hay dulces típicos, vinagretas y mermeladas, además de chiva, el licor de hierbas y anís que “cura el espanto”.
❖ Carnaval de El Oro
One of the best ways to see El Oro’s festive side is by coming to its carnival, held in February or March. Carnival is celebrated with parade floats, cock fights, horse races, traditional dances, concerts, and other artistic displays.
