House of Laments, Guanajuato

#7 among attractions in Guanajuato

Museum, Entertainment, Reportedly haunted

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The House of Laments is a historic place in Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. The mansion dates to the 18th century. During the 1890s and 1900s, the Tadeo Fulgencío Mejía serial murders occurred here. He was a Mexican serial killer motivated by the idea of contacting his deceased wife. Now the house functions as museum, and the local legend says several paranormal phenomena happen in the mansion. ()

Local name: Casa de los lamentos Completed: 1890 (134 years ago)Coordinates: 21°2'18"N, 101°15'22"W

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Carr. Guanajuato - Dolores Hgo.Guanajuato Mexico

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House of Laments – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alhóndiga de Granaditas, Mummies of Guanajuato, La Valenciana Church, San Roque Plaza.

1.3 miS
Art and history museum in a historic space
Alhóndiga de Granaditas, Guanajuato
35 min walk • The Alhóndiga de Granaditas is a historic building that stands as a testament to the rich cultural tapestry of Guanajuato, Mexico. Once a granary constructed in the 18th century, this imposing structure has been transformed into one of the most significant museums in...
1.4 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Mummies of Guanajuato, Guanajuato
36 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the historic city of Guanajuato, Mexico, lies a macabre yet fascinating attraction: The Mummies of Guanajuato. This eerie museum is home to a collection of naturally mummified bodies that were interred during a cholera outbreak in the 19th...
~1380 ftNW
Church, Temple
La Valenciana Church, Guanajuato
7 min walk • The La Valenciana Church, also known as the Church of San Cayetano, is a stunning example of Mexican Baroque architecture and a significant landmark in the historic city of Guanajuato, Mexico. Constructed in the 18th century, this church stands as a testament to the...
1.4 miS
Church
San Roque Plaza, Guanajuato
36 min walk • The San Roque Plaza is a small open area in front of the San Roque Temple in the historic center of Guanajuato, Mexico. The temple building dates from 1726 but the plaza itself is notable as the site of the Entremeses Cervantinos, the predecessor of the current Festival Internacional Cervantino.
1.8 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Teatro Cervantes, Guanajuato
45 min walk • The Cervantes Theater is located in the city of Guanajuato. The building is of stone in the colonial style, designed by José Martínez Cossi and inaugurated in 1979.
1.5 miS
Architecture, Universities and schools
Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato
38 min walk • The Universidad de Guanajuato is a university based in the Mexican state of Guanajuato, made up of about 33,828 students in programs ranging from high school level to the doctorate level.
1.5 miS
21°0'59"N • 101°15'22"W
Callejon del Beso, Guanajuato
39 min walk • Historical place, Square
1.4 miS
21°1'6"N • 101°15'18"W
Museo Casa Diego Rivera, Guanajuato
36 min walk • Museum, History museum, Historical place
1.7 miS
Memorial, Monuments and statues, Park
El Pípila, Guanajuato
43 min walk • The Monumento al Pípila is a monument in honor of El Pípila, it is located in the City of Guanajuato, Guanajuato, it was created by the sculptor Juan Fernando Olaguíbel, based on pink quarry stone and was inaugurated in September 1939.
1.5 miS
21°1'2"N • 101°15'11"W
Templo de la Compañía, Guanajuato
38 min walk • Church
1.7 miS
21°0'51"N • 101°15'7"W
Saint Francis of Assisi Church, Guanajuato
44 min walk • Church