“Museo de Colchagua” is located in the City of Santa Cruz, 20 minutes by car from Apalta. It was planned with the concept to go through the past of the planet and the history of mankind from our American reality. Thanks to the variety of pieces, the visitor can get an illustration about the history of the pre Columbus era, the Conquest, Colony and Independence of Chile. Besides it includes thematic pavilions about Huaso Riding Gears, Coaches and Carriages, Agricultural Machinery and The Railway Pavilion. All this outlines it as one of the biggest and most varied and diverse museumin Latin America.
http://www.museocolchagua.cl/

“El Huique” is an adobe farm house building built between 1870 and 1880. It should be noted during the 20th century the buildings suffered serious damage resulting from earthquakes, the last of witch took place in March 1985. At that time the present owner decided to rebuild the facilities, putting in new curved clay tile roof covering approximately 4,500 square meters, repairing and rebuilding damaged walls, as well replacing doors, windows and flooring. Most of the new windows were built using wood from the ancient oak casks. All its furniture dates from the late 19th century, when it was the summer house of former President Federico Errázuriz.
http://www.rutadelvino.cl/museos.html