San Antonio de Areco

San Antonio de Areco is a town on the Areco River in central Argentina. The moated Ricardo Güiraldes Gaucho Museum, with exhibits on the work of the Argentinean writer as well as on gaucho life, is in Criollo Park. South of the river, Las Lilas de Areco Museum has works by Argentinean illustrator Florencio Molina Campos. Nearby, cobblestone streets lead to Ruiz de Arellano Square and the San Antonio de Padua Church.