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Bi-National Socioeconomic Handbook 2018 “Laredos Region“
Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center Estación Palabra Gabriel García Márquez
Laredo Community College (Literature and Culture)
(West End Washington St.) Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Nobel Prize for Literature opened
Interested in creepy, crawly critters? If so, the Lamar Bruni the most important cultural and literary space in the
Vergara Environmental Science Center is a must for your region. An old railway station is now a large literature
itinerary. The center contains representations of the Rio space with more than 6,000 volumes, where you will also
Grande ecosystem and live specimens of plant and animal find paintings and sculptures, but above all a spacious
to serve as a living science laboratory for local students. lounge where is captured the life of the Colombian writer.
Archivo General del Municipio “Juan E. Richer“
Imaginarium of South Texas (Historical Archive)
Inside Mall del Norte (5300 San Dario Ave.) The old railway station was built in 1918 after it was
The Imaginarium of South Texas is a place that sparks torched at the time of the revolution. After a restoration
creativity and curiosity. Kids of all ages are encouraged process the building was authorized in 2003 to house the
to learn about science and technology through hands-on General Archive of the Municipality. Here is located a room
experience. Leave the textbooks at school and get ready with a permanent exhibition on the history of the railroad,
for a unique learning opportunity. a room with temporary exhibitions and a documentary
and bibliographical collection for consultation.
Espacio Cultural de la Antigua Aduana
(Sala Sergio Peña)
Currently what was the Old Customs warehouses of
Nuevo Laredo have become spaces of cultural diffusion
especially for plastic artists and local musicians.
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