Historical Museum of Villa Río Hondo

Located in Villa Río Hondo, 15km. away from Termas de Río Hondo on provincial route No. 93
Functions in the Municipal Commissioner´s offices Francisco Solano Av. no number Río Hondo
Cultural Center Tel. No. 0858-21069
Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 to 12a.m. and from 2 to 6p.m. Saturdays from 8 to 12a.m.

This museum´s collection was built around pieces that were donated by the former inhabitants of Río Hondo that was covered by the waters over 30 years ago. The museum was inaugurated in 1997 and harbors the foundation stone of San Francisco Solano. It has only one exhibition hall where one can become acquainted with the history of the old village of Río Hondo that was already inhabited in 1520, proof of which is a photograph of a house on which this year is engraved in Roman numerals. There is a panel describing the exodus of the population and photographs of people carrying their saints in procession to their new homes. Exhibits also include photographs of the school and of the large sheds where the carnival celebrations were held, as well as tires and bricks that belonged to the chapel. There are also small earthen jars belonging to the Quichua culture that were used for funerary offerings and antique furniture dating from the 19th century.

Termas de Río Hondo
This city lies on the banks of the river Dulce and is the main touristic attraction of the province because of the quality of its thermal waters. It is located 65km. away from Santiago del Estero on national route No. 9, and 90km. away from San Miguel de Tucumán. It was originally known simply by the name of Termas, but after the small town of Río Hondo disappeared under the waters when the dam was built, it was renamed Termas de Río Hondo. The city has over 150 hotels and inns which are always full to capacity during the winter months.