Places worth the detour in Ponce
24 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Ponce, United States, across 7 kinds of detour; museums & galleries are the largest group (8). Best known: Isla Cardona. 24 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 24, ranked 24
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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2.Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
Indigenous historic site in Ponce municipality, Puerto Rico
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3.Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Historic cathedral in Ponce, Puerto Rico
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4.Teatro La Perla
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Historic theatre in Ponce, Puerto Rico
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5.Casa Paoli
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Biographical museum in Ponce, Puerto Rico
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6.Plaza Las Delicias
Parks & cemeteries · 17th century · Hidden gem
Public square in Ponce, Puerto Rico
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8.Armstrong-Poventud Residence
Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem
Historic house museum in Ponce, Puerto Rico
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9.Cardona Island Light
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse on Cardona Island, near Ponce, Puerto Rico
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10.Parque de la Abolición
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
City park in Ponce, Puerto Rico
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11.Old Spanish military hospital in Ponce
Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem
Historic former hospital in Ponce, Puerto Rico
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12.Statue of Héctor Lavoe
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Statue of salsa singer in Ponce, Puerto Rico
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13.Hacienda Buena Vista
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum and historic coffee plantation in Ponce, Puerto Rico
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14.Museo Hacienda Buena Vista
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Farm museum in Ponce, Puerto Rico
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15.Museo Castillo Serrallés
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Sugar cane and rum history museum in Ponce, Puerto Rico
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16.Museo Francisco "Pancho" Coimbre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Sports museum in Ponce, Puerto Rico
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17.Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Ponce, Puerto Rico
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18.Museo del Autonomismo Puertorriqueño
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Political history museum in Ponce, Puerto Rico
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19.Parque de la Ceiba
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Park in San Antón, Ponce, Puerto Rico
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20.Parque del Tricentenario
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Passive urban park in Ponce, Puerto Rico
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21.Plaza Degetau
Parks & cemeteries · 17th century · Hidden gem
The south plaza at Plaza Las Delicias, the main city square in Ponce, Puerto Rico
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22.Losey Army Airfield
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Former United States military base in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico
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24.Monumento a la Mujer
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Monumental sculpture in Ponce, Puerto Rico


















