Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego
About This Museum
At the very end of the world, where the Andes meet the sea, lies a sprawling coastal park that feels more like a living museum than a curated institution. Its history is written not on plaques but in the ancient, stunted lenga forests and the shell middens left by the Yámana people. You walk trails that weave past peat bogs shimmering with tea-colored water and along the shores of Lapataia Bay, where the silence is broken only by the cry of a steamer duck. It’s a raw, windswept landscape that captures the untamed spirit of Patagonia itself.
Collection Highlights
The main exhibits here are nature's own: the postcard-perfect Lapataia Bay, the southern terminus of the Pan-American Highway marked by a simple sign, and wandering guanacos that appear like specters from the mist. Don't miss the quiet drama of Ensenada Bay or the Beaver Dam trail, which tells a cautionary tale of an introduced species reshaping the ecosystem.
Visitor Information
You'll need to buy an entry ticket in Argentine pesos at the park entrance; it's cash-only. The park is about a 20-minute drive west from Ushuaia, and many visitors hop on the 'End of the World Train' for part of the journey. Dress in layers—the weather can shift from brilliant sunshine to a biting wind in minutes.
Architecture & Building
There is no central building; its architecture is entirely natural. The visitor center is a modest wooden structure designed to blend into the forest, leaving the grand design to glacier-carved valleys, sub-Antarctic coastline, and dense Magellanic woodlands.
Contact & Location
Address: Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego, Departamento Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Phone: +54 2901 57-7931
Website: Visit Website
