Chascomús was founded on 1779, by Pedro Nicolas Escribano. Is located in eastern Buenos Aires Province in eastern Argentina, about 123 km south of the capital Buenos Aires. The city have a population of 40000 people.
The city was historically significant for an ill-fated rebellion against the Argentine dictator Rosas in 1839. The small country town is located some 123 kilometres from the capital Buenos Aires and built on the banks of a large lagoon.
Tours and Activities in Chascomus
San Martín Square Tour.
Town Municipality.
The lagoon coast
Black People Chapel:
Black community chapel since 1862.
Libres Del Sur (Historical Monolith):
It`s the exact place where took the battle between two political forces, "the blue Unitarians and the red federals. It was 7th November 1839.
Museo Pampeano (Museum):
It`s a copy of "Mensajerías Argentinas" post house which was situated in San Isidro, Buenos Aires. It has seven exhibition rooms which have an important quantity of historical objects and elements belonging to the "gaucho".
Casa de Casco (Historic House):
It was built to 1831. This colonial house is the oldest in Chascomús.
Nuestra Señora de la Merced (Cathedral):
Built in 1836 has two very important catholic images: the Virgin which traveled since Peru from here, and "Cristo Nazareno" a wood sculpture carved in only one piece.
