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Address: Boca Cura
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This quaint, yellow chapel is on the site of the first one on Aruba. Established more than 250 years ago by the Indians and the Spanish, Alto Vista is often called the Pilgrim's Church. As the name suggests, the chapel is set on a cliff looking out across the sea. A small, winding road leads to the chapel – the white...
Archaeological Museum of Aruba
Address: Zoutmanstraat 1, Oranjestad
[Temporarily closed - relocating and scheduled to reopen in 2008.] This tiny museum offers a fascinating glimpse at the life of Aruba's original inhabitants. Displays include farm tools, Indian artifacts, pottery, and art – as well as a few skeletons!
Address: Weg Mar Fontein
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This wildlife park encompasses roughly 20% of the entire island. At the entrance to the park are restrooms and food facilities. Many tour companies offer excursions through these wilds but, thanks to well-maintained walking paths, exploring on your own is also an option. Within the park you will see the ruins of a...
Address: near the Ayo rock formations
Maybe it's those big gentle eyes. Or the wacky grin and the ridiculous noise they make. Whatever it is, donkeys have a certain something that many people find completely endearing. The Aruba Donkey Sanctuary takes in injured and sick wild donkeys, providing care and a permanent home. This is a great place to spend a...
Address: West St Z-N, Oranjestad
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Take a trip through time at this fascinating museum. The history of not only the Caribbean but the rest of the world is documented with coins. The museum was established in 1981 with the private collection of one Mario Odor, a man whose inspiration came from stumbling upon two 18th century coins while digging in his...
Address: Hwy 6-A, north of Hooiberg, Oranjestad
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Scientists are unable to explain how this interesting grouping of boulders ended up stacked on this part of Aruba; the Quartzdorite stones are not consistent with the island's geological landscape. The formations at Ayo were once home to groups of indigenous people who painted the petroglyphs that are still visible....
Address: North Coast
According to a Caribbean legend early adventurers in search of treasures knew of an island called "red gold" or Oro Ruba. In the mid-19th century, Aruba experienced a gold rush and small mines were built throughout the countryside. The abandoned mine at Bushiribana is still visible. Other nearby ruins are said to...
Address: JE Irausquin Blvd, Palm Beach
This fascinating nature conservancy is dedicated to learning about and preserving butterflies. Hundreds of varieties of the fluttering creatures reside in the gardens. The 30-minute guided tour, included with your admission price, shows the stages of metamorphosis from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly....
Fort Zoutman and Willem III Tower
Address: Zoutmanstraat , Oranjestad
Constructed in 1796 this old Dutch fortress now houses the Historical Museum of Aruba. The museum offers displays chronicling the island's early history from ancient Caiquetio Indian artifacts through Spanish and Dutch colonialism. The Willem III Tower was added to the Fort with Aruba's first public clock and served...
Address: Matividiri 57, Andicuri Beach
Everybody who goes to Aruba spends time on the beach, takes a sightseeing excursion, sips a tropical drink, and maybe tries a watersport or three. Here's something a bit off the beaten track. The Aruba Ostrich Farm offers engaging tours during which visitors may get to hand-feed the large flightless birds, or even...
