Tierra del Fuego - Argentina - page 960

Maritime exhibits provide a unique glimpse into the region's history. Remains of the
world's narrowest-gauge freight train, which transported prisoners between town and
their work stations, sit in the courtyard. From December to March, guided tours (also in
English) are at 11:30am and 4:30pm. If you can, take your tour with Horacio.

Museo Yamaná MUSEUM
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( 422874; Rivadavia 56; admission AR$48; 10am-7pm) Small but carefully tended, with
an excellent overview of the Yamaná (Yahgan) way of life. Delves into their survival in
harsh weather without clothing, why only women swam and how campfires were kept in
moving canoes. Expertly detailed dioramas (also in English) show the bays and inlets of
Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego; coming here before a park visit gives a new perspect-
ive.

Museo del Fin del Mundo MUSEUM
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( 421863; www.museodelfindelmundo.org.ar ; cnr Av Maipú & Rivadavia; admission AR$70;
10am-7pm) Built in 1903, this former bank contains exhibits on Fuegian natural history,
stuffed birdlife, indigenous life and early penal colonies, and replicas of moderate in-
terest. Guided visits are at 11am and 3:30pm.

Parque Yatana Park PARK
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(Fundación Cultiva; 425212; cnr Magallanes & 25 de Mayo; admission AR$50; 9am-12pm
Mon-Fri) Part art project, part urban refuge, a city block of lenga forest preserved from en-
croaching development by one determined family.

Activities
Boating can be undertaken year-round. Hiking possibilities should not be limited to
Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego; the entire mountain range behind Ushuaia, with its
lakes and rivers, is a hiker's high. However, many trails are poorly marked or not marked
at all, and some hikers who have easily scurried uphill have gotten lost trying to find the
trail back down. Club Andino Ushuaia has maps and good information. In an emergency,
contact the Civil Guard ( 103 or 22108) .

Summer Activities