IMPORTANT SETTLEMENT ON THE “CAMINO REAL DE TIERRA ADENTRO”

Jardín Hidalgo

It's the meeting place for the locals and a good starting point for your tour of the town.

Parroquia de San Matías

Built in the 17th and 18th centuries, it features an interesting Baroque quarry facade.

Templo y Ex Convento de San Francisco

Located in front of the garden of the same name, it has an austere facade. Inside, you can find one of the most venerated images in the town, Our Father Jesus.

The convent still preserves interesting paintings from the 17th century, which can be seen on some arches and columns.

Capilla de Tlaxcalilla

The chapel dates back to the 18th century and showcases a couple of Viceregal paintings and an extraordinary Churrigueresque altarpiece covered in gold leaf dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.

Museo Comunitario IV Centenario

This museum is housed in a 19th-century mansion and exhibits interesting fossils, archaeological pieces, as well as documents and photographs that narrate the history of the town.

Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 16:00 hrs. Sundays from 9:00 to 12:00 hrs.

Museo de Arte Sacro (Museum of Sacred Art)

This museum holds a collection of 18th-century paintings, including works by artists such as Miguel Cabrera, Gabriel José de Ovalle, and Francisco Martínez. It features an original figure of a wooden-carved Christ with human bone inlays and a hollow through which you can see its flickering heart that appears to float.

Haciendas

Since the 17th century, Pinos' development was the result of the establishment of agricultural, livestock, mezcal-producing, and mining estates. Some are now in ruins and others are still functional and open for visits.

There are mezcal-producing haciendas like Hacienda Grande, Pinos Mágico, Espíritu Santo, Trinidad Norte, or La Pendencia, dating back to the 18th century, where you can not only taste the distillate but also marvel at its history.

Another historic hacienda is San Nicolás de Quijas, known as "El Nigromante," which served as the entry point of the Royal Road of Tierra Adentro in Zacatecas.

In the La Cuadrilla neighborhood, you will also find other haciendas such as San Ramón, La Candelaria, and La Purísima, where you can observe the town's mining past.