In Mineral De La Reforma, you can get to know Pachuquilla through three specific themes: the history of the Iglesia de la Preciosa Sangre de Cristo, Teatro Chicomecóatl and a gastronomic corridor featuring predominantly cuisine from Hidalgo. This gives you distinct focuses—local history, culture and food—to consider when planning your stay.
Church and Local History
The Iglesia de la Preciosa Sangre de Cristo stands in the center of Pachuquilla, dates back to 1531 and is dedicated to the Señor de la Preciosa Sangre de Cristo. This combination of a precise location, an early date and a specific dedication makes the church a concrete starting point for exploring the historical side of your stay.
Its bell tower houses two bells dating from 1856 and 1880. These later dates add to the church’s history and provide additional reference points for the building’s past. The years 1856 and 1880 refer to the bells; the church dates from 1531.
The town’s name also has its own historical date: until 1769, Pachuquilla was called “Santa María Magdalena Pachuquilla.” This lets you distinguish between two different aspects of the past: 1531 dates the church, while 1769 marks the end of the earlier name.
Cuisine from Hidalgo
A gastronomic corridor runs along Pachuquilla’s main street. Its restaurants offer menus featuring predominantly cuisine from Hidalgo. It is described as the most important gastronomic corridor in the state of Hidalgo and is a clear culinary focus of the town.
Dishes served year-round include chinicuiles, escamoles, maguey worms, barbacoa, mixiote de carnero and sopa revolucionaria, among others. These dishes offer different ways to get to know the cuisine of Hidalgo. Individual restaurant offerings and menus may change, so if a particular dish is important to you, check the current menu.
Theater and Culture in Pachuquilla
Teatro Chicomecóatl is a theater in the Colonia Pachuquilla neighborhood of Mineral De La Reforma. You’ll find it at Venustiano Carranza 32, on the corner of Avenida Francisco I. Madero. As of September 2024, its stated audience capacity is 300 people. Check this figure before planning an event.
An earlier example of organized cultural activities is the 2018 summer course “Veraneando con Arte.” It was attended by 62 students enrolled at the Casa de Cultura de Pachuquilla. The program at the time included folkloric dance, jazz, Polynesian and contemporary dance, ballet, percussion, choral singing and guitar. Clowning, puppetry, acting, aerial acrobatics, drawing, modeling, engraving and alebrijes were also part of the program.
The theater’s address is a specific point of reference for the town; the summer course adds a cultural perspective with an example from 2018. Together with the church and the gastronomic corridor, these themes show different sides of Pachuquilla without prescribing a fixed itinerary for your stay.
Discover more destinations: El Ojite, Tasquillo, Progreso, Atotonilco El Grande, Tecozautla, Tlahuelilpan, Tula De Allende, San Miguel Vindho.
For the broader travel overview: Hidalgo.
