Casa Rosa, San Juan

Name: Casa Rosa
Address: San Juan, Puerto Rico

#73 among attractions in San Juan

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Casa Rosa or Casa Rosada, also known as the Pink House, is a historic house located in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. The house was built in 1812 as a barrack for the troops assigned to the San Agustin Bastion. It was converted to an officers quarters in 1881 by the Spanish Army. The building was later converted to a museum used for Puerto Rican crafts. Today it operates as a day care center for the children of employees of the Government of Puerto Rico. ()

Coordinates: 18°28'5"N, 66°6'11"W

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Casa Rosa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: La Fortaleza, Castillo San Cristóbal, Capilla del Cristo, Capitol of Puerto Rico.

1.1 miW
16th-century fortification and mansion
La Fortaleza, San Juan
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0.5 miW
Museum, Military museum, Historical place
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Church
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Architecture
Capitol of Puerto Rico, San Juan
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0.5 miW
Protected park with colonial-era forts
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0.4 miSW
Museum, History museum
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0.9 miW
Park
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0.4 miW
Neighbourhood
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0.8 miE
Park, Garden, Playground
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Concerts and shows, Theater
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Which popular attractions are close to Casa Rosa?

Nearby attractions include Puerto Rico National Guard Museum, San Juan (5 min walk), Capitol of Puerto Rico, San Juan (6 min walk), Puerta de Tierra, San Juan (9 min walk), Isleta de San Juan, San Juan (9 min walk).

How to get to Casa Rosa by public transport?

The nearest stations to Casa Rosa:

Bus

Calle del Tren & Calle Valdés • Lines: E10, T3 (7 min walk)
Cll. del Tren & Cll. Pelayo • Lines: E10, T3 (9 min walk)