San Juan Attractions
Casa Blanca © Daquella manera
La Casa Blanca
The family of Puerto Rico's first governor, Ponce de Leon, whose
descendants inhabited it for 250 years, built the historic
homestead of Casa Blanca in 1523. It was subsequently taken over by
the Spanish and then United States military. Today the mansion
house contains two museums. A small section is dedicated to
artefacts associated with the Taino Indians, while the rest of the
house depicts the life of those who lived there through the 16th,
17th and 18th centuries.
Address: San Sebastian Street, Old San Juan;
Telephone: 724 4102;
Opening time: Tuesday to Sunday 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4.30pm. Guided tours by appointment Tuesday to Friday;
Admission: US$2 (adults), US$1 (children)
