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Trujillo Attractions

Nestled between tropical peaks and the Bahía de Trujillo, the small town of Trujillo is one of the more inviting towns on the Honduran coast and is one of the Caribbean's best beach towns. Although not usually full of tourists it is a port-of-call for cruise ships. It was near Trujillo on August 14, 1502, that Columbus first set foot on the American mainland.
Capiro and Calentura Park
An excellent example of tropical rain forest is protected in this important refuge for wildlife. Among its most important features are the abundance of macaws and howling monkeys known locally as micos. There are some very pleasant falls within the park, following the Rio Negro up into the mountain.
Address
FUCAGUA
Biblioteca Municipal
Trujillo, Colon
Honduras
Tips
It's best to purchase a tour into the area.
Fort Santa Barbara
Built in the early 17th C this fort was built to repel pirate attacks but failed on numerous occasions when the city was sacked.
Hours
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Close12:0012:0012:0012:0012:0012:0012:00
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Cost
Adult 15.00
Students 3.00
All values are in local currency
Trujillo Museum
This unique and rustic museum known only as el Museo, is an eclectic private collection containing gadgets, antique household appliances; undetonated bombs; farm machinery and a kitchen sink. In the grounds are four natural pools and a rope-bridge set in a forest where butterflies, monkeys and birds can be seen.
Address
El Museo
Trujillo, Colon
Honduras
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:008:008:00
Close17:3017:3017:3017:3017:3017:3017:30
Cost
Adult 5.00
All values are in local currency
Tips
Tours costing L30 include access to the swimming holes out back that are open on the weekend.
William Walker's Tomb
The grave of the ambitious North American William Walker, who took it upon himself to conquer Central America for the USA and tried to impose plantation slavery on the area.

After becoming the head of government of Nicaragua, and leading troops into Costa Rica and Honduras, he was captured and executed by firing squad in Trujillo in 1860.
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