Situated nearby the Central Park, northwards, the famous Juan Santamaria Museum, located in the city of Alajuela is a tribute to the troubled past of the country. In fat, it is dedicated to Juan Santamaria, who sacrificed his life fighting against William Walker, the North American slaver during the American invasion of Costa Rica in 1856. Fraijanes Recreational Park, positioned on your way to Poas Volcano is an 18 hectare park for various recreational purposes including picnics and brief outings in unfavorable climatic conditions at Arenal Volcano or Poas Volcano. Zoo Ave, situated at Dulce Nombre, is one of the most interesting Alajuela Attractions. Stretching over 59 hectares of pictorial backdrop, Zoo Ave is a secured home to injured and condemned wildlife offering a wide display of unusual species of birds and animals including cranes, parrots, macaws, curassows and toucans, deer, crocodile, pumas, peccaries, tapirs, turtles, deer, ostrich and monkeys. Parque Juan Santamaria is a beautiful park in Alajuela which is home to the bronze statue erected for commemorating the heroic sacrifice of Juan Santamaria, the famous martyr who gave up his life fighting for the cause of Costa Rica against the Americans. Other Alajuela Attractions which are a must see in Costa Rica include:
- Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge
- Sarchi
- Poas Volcano National Park
- Carara Biological Reserve
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