Municipal Museum of archaeology and paleontology

Located on the corner of Mitre and Olesio Streets
Tel. 03482-425117
Open Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. to 1p.m.

This museum has only one hall in which paleontology and archaeology pieces discovered in the area are exhibited. Worthy of mentioning are several pieces belonging to the culture of the Abipón Indians who inhabited the region of Chaco the north of the province of Santa Fe. There are some batons of authority carved in deer antler and some potsherds as well as several items belonging to the Toba and Guaycurú Indian cultures. Amongst the paleontology pieces there is a mastodon tusk and Mylodon and Toxodon teeth. Also on display are some candelabra from the reduction of Santa Lucía and a library that specializes in the archaeology of the region.

Reconquista
Reconquista is located 322km away from Santa Fe. Upon leaving Santa Fe, one must travel down provincial route No.1 up to its intersection with national route No.11, then turn down this route and cover 9km. It is the third most important city in the province. It lies 15km. away from the banks of the Paraná River and a system of ferries connects it with the city of Goya in the province of Corrientes on the opposite side of the river.