The story behind this place
Welcome. We are in the Pinar del Norte (Northern Pine Grove), located within the Barrio Norte neighborhood. This 14-hectare site houses the historic core of our city—a habitat for ancient trees and thousands of birds.
To the locals, this place is simply known as “The Forest,” home to towering pines, eucalypts, acacias, poplars, and over a hundred other tree varieties planted by Don Carlos Gesell.
In addition to the two homes where the founder once lived, the site features other structures of historical significance: a modest complex of buildings that served as the city’s first Civic Center. These include the post office, the power plant, the general store, and Don Carlos’s former machine workshops, all surrounding a spacious open courtyard.
Today, some of these buildings offer a space to “create amidst nature,” such as the Municipal Ceramics and Pottery Workshop and the City Art Workshop. Just a few meters away lies the Municipal Nursery, where Don Carlos Gesell cultivated the plant species used to reforest what is now Villa Gesell.
At any time of year, you can discover a wealth of textures, colors, scents, and harmonious sounds within the forest—a chance to truly feel the heart of Villa Gesell.
We invite you to explore the area and be delighted by what you find along every path.
Important tip: Pick up a map for your tour at any tourism office or at the museum located within the Pine Grove.
To the locals, this place is simply known as “The Forest,” home to towering pines, eucalypts, acacias, poplars, and over a hundred other tree varieties planted by Don Carlos Gesell.
In addition to the two homes where the founder once lived, the site features other structures of historical significance: a modest complex of buildings that served as the city’s first Civic Center. These include the post office, the power plant, the general store, and Don Carlos’s former machine workshops, all surrounding a spacious open courtyard.
Today, some of these buildings offer a space to “create amidst nature,” such as the Municipal Ceramics and Pottery Workshop and the City Art Workshop. Just a few meters away lies the Municipal Nursery, where Don Carlos Gesell cultivated the plant species used to reforest what is now Villa Gesell.
At any time of year, you can discover a wealth of textures, colors, scents, and harmonious sounds within the forest—a chance to truly feel the heart of Villa Gesell.
We invite you to explore the area and be delighted by what you find along every path.
Important tip: Pick up a map for your tour at any tourism office or at the museum located within the Pine Grove.
