Sinaloa is a Pacific coast state in northwestern Mexico, stretching from the Sierra Madre Occidental foothills to a long stretch of Pacific coastline. It is home to Culiacán, the state capital and largest inland city, and Mazatlán, a historic port city and long-established beach resort with a colonial old town and a wide, palm-lined malecón. Sinaloa is also one of Mexico's main agricultural producers and has a strong regional identity built around seafood, banda music, and its Pacific coast heritage.
Historical sites
Places where Sinaloa's past comes alive.
Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción
Where: Mazatlán - Centro Histórico
Admission: Free
Teatro Ángela Peralta
Where: Mazatlán - Centro Histórico
Admission: Free to view the lobby and gallery; performance tickets approx $150-500 MXN ($9-29 USD)
Faro de Mazatlán (El Faro)
Where: Mazatlán
Admission: Free (public hiking trail and lighthouse exterior)
Museo Casa Machado
Where: Mazatlán - Centro Histórico
Admission: Approx $30-50 MXN ($1.75-3 USD)
Museo Arqueológico de Mazatlán
Where: Mazatlán - Centro Histórico
Admission: Approx $50 MXN ($3 USD); free for children under 12
Cerro de la Nevería
Where: Mazatlán - Olas Altas
Admission: Free
Casa de la Cultura de Mazatlán
Where: Mazatlán
Admission: Free for most galleries; ticketed concerts and events vary
Museo El Fuerte (Fuerte de Montesclaros)
Where: El Fuerte
Admission: Approx $30-50 MXN ($1.75-3 USD)
Plaza de Armas, El Fuerte (El Zorro Legend Marker)
Where: El Fuerte
Admission: Free
Copala Historic Mining Town Center
Where: Copala, Concordia Municipality
Admission: Free to walk the town
Museo Minero y de Historia de Cosalá
Where: Cosalá
Admission: Approx $20-30 MXN ($1-1.75 USD)
Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Rosario (Culiacán Cathedral)
Where: Culiacán - Centro Histórico
Admission: Free
Palacio de Gobierno del Estado de Sinaloa
Where: Culiacán - Centro Histórico
Admission: Free
Estación del Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico (El Chepe)
Where: Los Mochis
Admission: Free to view the station; Chepe Express fares from approx $1,500-3,000 MXN one-way ($88-176 USD)