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El Fuerte de San Diego

Calle Hornitos s/n | Colonia Centro, Acapulco 39300, Mexico
52-744-482-3828
Ranked #2 of 42 attractions in Acapulco
4.5 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Museums, Military Bases/ Facilities, Military Museums, History Museums
Description: This 18th-century Spanish fortress turned museum is occasionally the site for festive gatherings.
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Wisconsin
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Local history in the heart of the city and all walkable for everyone including children. More

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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

A visit to this museum will provide an insight to the history and development of Acapulco like nothing else. The items on exhibit are phenomenal and well organized. Several rooms are set aside to tell a specific aspect of a portion of the area's history, and this description is complete with magnificent exhibits and narrative. More

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Acapulco
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38 reviews 38 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

A "MUST SEE" in Acapulco. Nice air conditioned museum inside. Very informative, unexpensive and great place to take pictures of the bay. More

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Massapequa Park, New York
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

It is a small museum, but a fairly large fort. There is something here for all ages. i have been here 3 times and always discover something I hadn't noticed. There is a spectacular view of the city from here and a nice but small gift shop. More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

Take some time to absorb the rich history of the various European nations attempting to colonize Mexico. More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

The fort is a nice little musuem, that offers good views over the bay. The museum is well set out and well labelled, with most wording in spanish and english. All the rooms are air conditioned as well, which makes it a nice retreat from the heat outside, and lets u take your time reading and absorbing the information. More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

Near the Zocala and worth seeings; several places across the street on the beach for lunch aftewards; great views More

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Acapulco, Mexico
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

Most people are not aware of the important history of Acapulco, a Spanish gate to the Orient from the Americas since the 1600. You learn about "La Nao de China" the Spanish Galleons that went to Phillipines and the pirates that attacked them. Very interesting. More

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Dana Point, California, United States
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8 reviews 8 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

This fort has been refurbished in the last 12-18 months and is a nice view into the history of Acapulco More

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Monterey, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

You can not miss this historical site, we learned many things about Acapulco we did not know and the tour answer a lot of questions! Only wish there book on the fort had pictures to show friends More

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