Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl National Park, National park in Texcoco, Mexico

Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl is a national park in Texcoco sitting on volcanic ground at 2,400 meters elevation with eucalyptus and pine forests mixed with ornamental gardens. The grounds hold historical buildings including a church and chapel designed to fit into the natural rock landscape.

The site was the Hacienda Molino de Flores, which produced pulque and grains. Miguel de Cervantes and his wife built most of its buildings, including the main residence, the Church of San Joaquin and the Chapel of Señor de la Presa. The hacienda peaked in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was abandoned and deteriorated after the Mexican Revolution, and was declared a national park by President Lázaro Cárdenas in 1937.

The park's name links it to Nezahualcóyotl, the 15th-century ruler of Texcoco and poet, though the surviving buildings are those of the Hacienda Molino de Flores. The Chapel of Señor de la Presa takes its name from a traditional apparition of Christ on the rocks beside the Cuxcacuaco River. The hacienda's film career is visible in its preserved facades.

The grounds stay between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius year-round, making it comfortable to visit at any time. The management office provides informational brochures to help you understand the park and what it offers.

The Chapel of Señor de la Presa sits built into a natural rock formation along the Cuxcahuaco River using architectural ideas similar to the Malinalco temple. This clever design choice shows how builders worked with existing stone rather than against it.