Ulises Icardi · CC BY-SA 4.0Escobar y su antigua estación ferroviaria
A railway town from 1901 with a historic Carlos Antonio López Railway station and a small museum.
What it is
Escobar is 78 km from Asunción and 12 km from Paraguarí. It was created on 30 August 1901 and is named for Patricio Escobar, a hero of the War of the Triple Alliance and president in the late 19th century; before that it was called Yukerí. It has about 7,000 inhabitants (2022 census). Its main attraction is the old Carlos Antonio López Railway station, with a museum of station objects, and the Itá Coty natural swimming area, with streams and vegetation. The patron saint festival is on 1 October, in honor of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, with processions and riders.
What to see and do
- The former Carlos Antonio López Railway station
- The small station museum
- The Itá Coty swimming area
- The 1 October patron saint festival
Did you know…?
A Wikimedia Commons photo shows old vehicle licence plates in the station museum.
History
The station belongs to the legacy of the Carlos Antonio López Railway, whose first section opened on 21 October 1861 and which reached Encarnación in 1911.
Tips
- Combine it with Paraguarí and Sapucai on a railway route.
- Ask the municipality whether the station museum is open.
- The former station houses a museum and, according to the press, a library; Itá Coty is a swimming spot with natural pools and camping areas. We could not find who runs them or whether there is an entrance fee: ask at the town hall.
Check opening hours before you go.
Best time: All year; 1 October for the festival.
Activities
Festivals and events here
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Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 4 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.