Why visit Gómez Palacio
Townapedia lists 82 museums and landmarks, 159 parks and trails, 120 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ibero-American University of Torreón, Museo del Ferrocarril and Museo Histórico Chalet Gorosave.
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About Gómez Palacio
Gómez Palacio is a city and its surrounding municipality in northeastern Durango, Mexico, adjacent to the border of the state of Coahuila. The city is named in honor of former Durango governor, Francisco Gómez Palacio y Bravo.
From the Wikipedia article Gómez Palacio, Durango (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Gómez Palacio on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do16
Ibero-American University of Torreón
School · 10.9 km
University in Mexico
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks82
Agustín de Iturbide
Monument and historic site · 3.7 km
Hombre de espíritu nacionalista y pensamiento liberal.
Árbol Histórico
Monument and historic site · 3.2 km
En éste árbol fue colgado por los federales el revolucionario Ladislao López el 21 de Noviembre de 1910 al estallar la Revolución Mexicana.
Batalla de Puebla
Monument and historic site · 4.2 km
"Las armas y el pueblo mexicano se han cubierto de gloria" Gral. Ignacio Zaragoza
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El Gitano de Lerdo
Monument and historic site · 4.3 km
Néstor Mesta Chávez (1908 - 1971) Intérprete Internacional de la canción romántica y tonada española.
70 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds159
Area de comida Plaza el Dorado
Park · 2.1 km
Justino Sánchez Madariaga, Gomez Palacio
Plaza del Bambú
Park · 1.3 km
Plaza con una enorme aglomeración de bambus en su centro.
147 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes120
Lonchería "Mingo"
Restaurant · Mexican, Tacos, Lonches, Burger · 4.6 km
Calle Aldama
Sinfonía Café & Cultura
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 5.0 km
1102 Matamoros, Torreón, Coahuila
108 more on the map.
History
From the first half of the seventeenth century, the land within the triangle formed by San Juan de Casta (now Leon Guzman), Santiago de Mapimí (Mapimí) and Santa Maria de las Parras (Parras), formed part of the property of the Marquis of Aguayo and named Hacienda de San Lorenzo de la Laguna.
In 1848, after several modifications, the lands were purchased by Juan Ignacio Jimenez, from Cuencame. The purchase included the entrance of the river Nazas (Cañon de Calabazas), where he built Calabazas Dam and a system of canals and ditches to irrigate the lands of the Haciendas of Sacramento, Noé, Santa Rosa, Torreón and San Ignacio.
In 1880, his successors sold these properties to one of his managers, Spanish farmer Santiago Lavín Cuadra. In 1885, Lavín drafted the blocks that would be the beginning of the city. He created a public square in Hidalgo Street (now Independencia) and offered free land to those who agreed to plant trees to give the region a different look. The first deed was recorded September 15, 1885, now considered the city's founding date. Lavín named the town in honor of Francisco Gomez Palacio for his many achievements as governor, federal deputy, Secretary of the Interior and as an official in the government of Benito Juárez.
The city was officially recognized by the State Congress December 21, 1905, by decree number 60.
From the History section of Gómez Palacio, Durango on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship22
Inmaculada Concepción de Maria
Place of worship · 5.0 km
160 Calle A. Juan Terrazas
Los Corazones de Jesús y María FSSPX
Church · 3.0 km
125 Calle Rueda de la Fortuna
Parroquia de Nuestra Senora de la Misericordia
Church · Catholic · 2.1 km
General Benjamin Argumedo, Gomez Palacio
Shopping62
Gas and EV charging30
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Escuela Primaria Federal "México"
School · 4.8 km
Sin Número Calle Amaranto, Gómez Palacio
Centro de Bachillerato Tecnológico industrial y de servicios CBTis 4
School · 2.4 km
Healthcare26
Unidad de Medicina Familiar 43
Hospital · 2.0 km
Nicolas Fernandez, Gomez Palacio
Map of Gómez Palacio
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Getting there and nearby towns
Francisco Sarabia International Airport (TRC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 km away.
- Lerdo 4 km southwest, about 4 min by car
- El Huarache (El Guarache) 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Villa de Guadalupe 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Dolores (La Borrega) 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Álvaro Obregón 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Torreón 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- El Vergel 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Transporte 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Los Ángeles 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Nazas (Las Lagartijas) 8 km northeast, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Gomez Palacio, Dgo, Travelerosmx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Escudo de armas de Gómez Palacio, Durango, LDG. María del Refugio González Navarro Hubbard, Public domain
- Museo del Ferrocarril Torreón-1, MikSed, CC BY 4.0
- Interior del Museo del Ferrocarril de Torreón, B.jars, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CASALEY, Casa Ley, Public domain
- Christmas Lights, Luis Enrique Villegas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- What Happened Little Pigeon, Luis Enrique Villegas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS067-E-62502 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-19250 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Museo Francisco Sarabia, BlatZzz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- El conquistador del cielo, BlatZzz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ciudad Lerdo, Mexico (Unsplash), Jorge Rojas jorgerojas, CC0
- Sebastian Torreon, JayCee Loop from Monclova, Mexico, CC BY 2.0
- Monumento del Torreón, BlatZzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Torreoncito ampliada, OsvaldoSalazar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edificio en Avenida Juárez y Juan Antonio de la Fuente, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Mercado Alianza de Torreón 03, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Mercado Alianza de Torreón 04, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Mercado Alianza de Torreón 02, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Mercado Alianza de Torreón 05, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Mercado Alianza de Torreón 01, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Mercado Alianza de Torreón 06, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Casa del Cerro 01, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Casa del Cerro 04, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Casa del Cerro 02, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Casa del Cerro 03, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Casa del Cerro 05, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Casa del cerro - panoramio, Octavio Alonso Maya …, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Banco Chino (Huamo Yinhang, Chinese Mexican Bank), corner of Valdes Carrillo and Juarez, Torreón, Mexico, Evelyn Hu-DeHart, CC BY 4.0
- Museo Arocena, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Edificio Arocena, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Editatón "Museos, arte e historia de la Comarca Lagunera" - Edición de artículos en Wikipedia, Segaor13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Editatón "Museos, arte e historia de la Comarca Lagunera" - Biblioteca Arocena, Segaor13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Editatón "Museos, arte e historia de la Comarca Lagunera" - En edición de artículos, Segaor13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colección del Museo Arocena 08, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Colección del Museo Arocena 20, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Colección del Museo Arocena 25, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Colección del Museo Arocena 05, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Colección del Museo Arocena 03, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Colección del Museo Arocena 02, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Casa Mudéjar, Torreón, Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0
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