For a trip to Ponta Grossa, culture and nature are available in many different forms. The Museu Campos Gerais is located in the historic center; the UEPG Museu de Ciências Naturais focuses on natural sciences. The municipality is also home to Parque Estadual de Vila Velha and Parque de Natureza Buraco do Padre, the latter in Itaiacoca. The options range from exhibitions to different ways of experiencing the landscape.
Museums: Exhibitions and Natural Sciences
The exhibitions of the Museu Campos Gerais are housed in the former courthouse of the Comarca de Ponta Grossa. The museum presents both permanent and temporary exhibitions. The building’s former purpose gives your visit a historical connection to the place; at the same time, you can choose between permanent displays and changing presentations. Visitors who consider both the location and the exhibition format when choosing a museum visit will find both here.
The UEPG Museu de Ciências Naturais offers a different thematic perspective. Its collection and educational programs promote appreciation of biodiversity and geodiversity—that is, the diversity of life and geological diversity. For travelers interested in natural science topics, this offers a different focus from the historic museum setting and exhibition formats of the Museu Campos Gerais.
At Parque Estadual de Vila Velha: Arenitos and Lagoa Dourada
The Arenitos are among the main attractions of Parque Estadual de Vila Velha. The park has the necessary infrastructure to accommodate visitors. Another natural highlight is Lagoa Dourada: its exceptionally clear water makes numerous schools of fish visible to the naked eye. Thus, distinctive Arenitos and visible schools of fish offer different points of interest within the same park. If you want to choose your nature activities based on a particular feature, you can compare these two highlights.
Buraco do Padre: Tour, Trail, and Zipline
On the Aquatrekking activity at Parque de Natureza Buraco do Padre, a specialized guide leads you along the Rio Quebra-Pedra to Furna Buraco do Padre. The route and its destination are combined in this guided activity. Another way to experience the area is Mega Revoada, an adventure zipline measuring 630 meters in length and reaching heights of up to 80 meters. Operating conditions may change, so check the current conditions before your visit.
An easy trail about 800 meters long leads from the visitor center to the Ãrea de Convivência and through the forest along the Rio Quebra-Pedra. This makes it different in type of activity from the guided tour and zipline: it is a route with a clearly identified start and destination. For the nature portion of your trip, you can choose between a guided tour, an easy trail, and a zipline.
Discover more destinations: Rolândia, Porto Itacorá, Itaquaquecetuba, Lagoa Sêca, São Jerônimo Da Serra, Maringá, Colombo, Jacarezinho
For the overview of the wider region: Paraná.
