Francisco Antonio Candioti Gaucho Museum

Gorriti 5787
Tel. 0342-4537441 / 0342-4592390
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This museum is located in a building that resembles a small frontier fort. Its two halls exhibit vestiges of the history of the gauchos in Santa Fe. There are articles that belonged to Brigadier Estanislao López, items pertaining to the frontier line, clothing and models of the forts. There is also a dismountable campaign armchair that belonged to a dentist during the 19th century. The museum also houses a specialized library.

Santa Fe
Santa Fe is the capital of the province of Santa Fe and the secondary city in importance after Rosario which is 167 away. The city of Santa Fe lies 475 km. away from the Capital City from which one must first travel down national route No.9 a then switch to national route No.11. Santa Fe is connected with the city of Paraná capital of Entre Ríos, by means of the Hernandarias Underwater Tunnel. A site worth visiting is Cayastá, located 80km. away from the city, where the primitive city of Santa Fe -now in ruins- was founded. Other interesting sites are the Convent of St. Francis, dating from 1680, which harbors the remains of Estanislao López and the Church of Our Lady of Miracles which is the oldestin the whole province.