Things to do in  Tabasco

Olmec culture and native flora and fauna take center stage at La Venta Park-Museum (Parque Museo La Venta), an expansive open-air museum with one of the largest collections of Olmec artefacts in Mexico. Highlights include the rare Olmec heads displayed along labyrinthine jungle pathways and near-nightly sound and light shows.

A lesser-known archaeological site in the state of Tabasco, Pomoná is set into the fertile plain along the Usumacinta River and occupies roughly 1-square-mile (1.5-square-kilometeres). Although most structures remain uncovered, a select few are visible including the Temples IV, V, VI, and VII. A nice alternative to busier ruins for keen archaeology fans, there’s also a small on-site museum containing artifacts.