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Mexico’s largest museum, this archeological treasure trove has 12 halls filled with brilliant artifacts that relate each significant chapter in Mexico’s pre-Hispanic human history (see Museo Nacional de Antropología ).

The former residence of Mexican presidents, the stunning castle (see Castillo de Chapultepec ) with sweeping terraces and manicured gardens, now houses the Museo Nacional de Historia.

This tethered balloon rises 400 ft (123 m), offering awesome views of the park and Mexico City. On a clear day, it is the ideal place to take panoramic shots of the city.

This excellent zoo houses more than 2,000 animals in natural habitats, and is renowned for its successful captive breeding of giant pandas. Broad shady paths, excellent viewing areas, and well planned rest stops and food courts make this a nice place to spend a few hours. Rare animals like Mexican naked dogs and native wolves can be seen here (see Zoológico de Chapultepec ).

On the eastern entrance to the park six pillars topped with black eagles commemorate the heroic deaths of six young cadets during the US invasion of Mexico (see Monumento a los Niños Héroes ).

One of the best children’s museums, this colorful and engaging museum has over 250 interactive exhibits based on the themes of science, technology, and art. New attractions are added every year. There is also an IMAX Theater with ten shows daily (see Papalote Museo del Niño ).

This museum highlights the developments in Mexican industry, science, and technology. A detailed scale model of an electricity generating plant, railway exhibits with train cars and engines, and oil drilling equipment are the major draws of the museum.

The lakes are one of the most popular features of the park, and on weekends they take on a festive air. Hundreds of couples and families walk the shady paths surrounding them or take to the water in colorful rental kayaks, rowboats, and paddleboats. The walkways are filled with vendors selling their wares.

More than 50 thrilling games and rides including bumper cars, a haunted house, and a traditional roller coaster can be enjoyed at this amusement park.

Several huge pastel colored domes contain a wealth of exhibits covering the natural world from the creation of the universe to the evolution of life and the world around us.