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Monumento
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Héroes
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 p84)
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Lago de Chapultepec, Lago
Mayor, and Lago Menor
The lakes are one of the most popular
features of the park, and on week-
ends 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.
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Papalote Museo
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La Feria de
Los Pinos
The official residence of
the President of Mexico
was moved from the
Castillo de Chapultepec
to Los Pinos in 1935 by
President Lázaro
Cárdenas, when he deci-
ded to turn the Castillo
into a museum for the
public. The museum has
two sections - the
Alcázar and the Castillo.
President Cárdenas
selected an existing
estate within Bosque de
Chapultepec, La
Hormiga, as the official
presidential residence.
He planted numerous
pine trees on the
estate, and changed the
name to Los Pinos.
Today this lovely estate
is heavily guarded and
not open to the public.
del Niño
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 p85)
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Chapultepec
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.
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Museo
Tecnológico de
la CFE
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.
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Museo de Historia
Natural
Several huge pastel
colored domes
(above)
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.
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