4 archaeological sites
Guanajuato has 4 archaeological sites with their own page on Puebloteca, near the Pueblos Mágicos of Comonfort, Mineral de Pozos, and Yuriria. The closest to a pueblo is Cañada de la Virgen, 23 km from Comonfort; the farthest out is Zona Arqueológica de Peralta, 42 km from Yuriria.
Most archaeological sites are run by INAH and open from about 8 or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a small fee. Midday is the hottest and busiest time, so go early.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.
The Ruins 4
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Cañada de la Virgen · Archaeological site · 23 km from Comonfort
Otomí ceremonial center with a pyramid aligned to the Sun, Moon and Venus; reopened in 2026 for guided visits. -
Zona Arqueológica Arroyo Seco · Archaeological site · 31 km from Mineral de Pozos
An INAH rock-art site near Victoria with hundreds of painted figures of hunters, dancers and animals. -
Zona Arqueológica de Peralta · Archaeological site · 42 km from Yuriria
A major Bajío city of 400–650 AD with a large enclosed ceremonial plaza and a site museum, about an hour away. -
Zona Arqueológica de Plazuelas · Archaeological site · Pénjamo
Pre-Hispanic city on the slopes of the Sierra de Pénjamo, with a ball court, the Casas Tapadas complex and hundreds of carved boulders.
On the map
Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
Where to stay
The Pueblos Mágicos these places are closest to, each with hotels, food and getting-there notes.
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