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Madera (Chihuahua) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Madera (Chihuahua)

Madera is a young town by Mexican standards, having been founded in 1906 to harvest lumber from area forests. During theMexican Revolutionit was occasionally used as an outpost by Pancho Villa'sDivision del Norte. In September 1965, the town was the site of an armed insurrection by a leftist guerrilla group calledGrupo Popular Guerrillero. The Mexican Army moved in quickly with paratroopers and regular army units. They moved to control strategic points and were able to put down the nascent rebellion.

Top Attractions in Madera (Chihuahua)

Explore the best things to see and do in Madera (Chihuahua):

  • Concatedral de San Pedro de Madera
  • Zona Arquelogica Huápoca

Where to Eat in Madera (Chihuahua)

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Cafeteria Los Lobos
  • 🍴La Cueva De El Indio
  • 🍴Mariscos Sinaloa

Where to Stay in Madera (Chihuahua)

  • 🏨Casa Grande Sierra
  • 🏨Hotel Kii
  • 🏨Parador de la Sierra
  • 🏨Rivera's Cabañas

Madera (Chihuahua) Travel Guide Sections

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