Antigua hacienda de Exquitlán

Antigua hacienda de Exquitlán is a country estate near Tulancingo with a main house containing 20 rooms decorated in art nouveau style. The rooms feature plaster walls painted with natural landscapes, and underground storage areas lie beneath the structure.

Construction began in 1868 under Pánfilo García Otamendi's direction and finished in 1908 during Mexico's Porfirian era of prosperity and strong central authority. The estate grew through this period of significant economic development.

The chapel in the garden shows how deeply Catholic faith shaped life on Mexican country estates like this one. You can see how spiritual practice was woven into daily family life within these walls.

The property splits into two working sections today: one houses a cider factory, while the other preserves the original residential building. You can walk through both areas to see how the historic space functions in modern times.

Local people share stories about treasures supposedly buried on the grounds, passed down through generations as part of local folklore. These tales show how deeply such places captured people's imagination and shaped what they believed.

Location: Hidalgo

GPS coordinates: 20.07314,-98.35952

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:40