Viamão: History, a Lake, and Rural Discoveries

Viamão offers a variety of ways to discover its history, landscapes, and rural experiences. You can follow a route on foot through the Centro Histórico; the town’s history includes a notable Baroque-Rococo church, historic waterworks, and traces of the Farroupilha Revolution. Lago Tarumã and a rural winery are also among the features of the area described here. When choosing a holiday rental, consider which of these interests you want to shape your stay.

History in the Centro Histórico

The route through the Centro Histórico takes in the main historic buildings in the central urban area and can be followed on foot. If you enjoy taking in your surroundings as you walk, you can make this route a focus of your exploration. It also provides a concrete way to engage with Viamão’s history, rather than seeing historic sites merely as names on a list.

A striking part of this history is the Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora da Conceição. It was inaugurated in 1770 in the Baroque-Rococo style and is the second-oldest church in Rio Grande do Sul, as well as the oldest parish in the Archdiocese of Porto Alegre. This makes it of interest to travelers interested in religious and architectural history. With children, these details can prompt a conversation about how building history and the local past can be explored, without implying any particular visitor facilities.

The Museu Municipal was founded in 1983 to promote the municipality’s culture and traditions. It is registered with the State Museum System, affiliated with IBRAM, and follows national standards for safeguarding its catalogued collection. Those interested in Viamão’s cultural heritage will find another way to learn about the municipality’s history here. The museum’s founding and purpose also offer an accessible starting point for talking about the preservation of collections and traditions.

Individual landmarks in the historic area also tell of living conditions in the past. The Bicas in the historic center are small structures built to protect and store water at springs. In Lomba Tarumã, remains of trenches from the Farroupilha Revolution have been preserved at the Trincheira Farroupilha. A monument erected in 1935 marks the site and commemorates the centenary of the revolution. The two examples offer different historical themes: water management and the memory of a conflict.

The lake and rural experiences

Lago Tarumã is in the neighborhood of the same name, near Avenida Açores and the Ginásio Municipal. These landmarks help you locate the lake within the town. If you also want to consider landscape experiences when planning your trip, you can make Lago Tarumã a focus of interest alongside the historic sites.

Another aspect of the area is Vinícola Quinta Barroca da Tilia, a rural winery producing high-quality wines. There is an opportunity to walk along trails through native forest, and visits can be arranged. Wine culture and nature are thus the two aspects at the heart of this rural visit.

Quinta da Estância has its own visitor arrangements: on most days, it receives groups of at least 12 paying people who have booked in advance. Individual day visits are possible on certain dates, which are announced on social media. So when planning your trip, it is important to check whether your group meets the stated minimum size or whether an announced date works for an individual day visit. These types of visit differ, so check in advance which one suits your travel plans.

The nearby municipality also offers visits to Parque Estadual de Itapuã. Public access there is limited to Praia das Pombas and the Minimuseu. If you are considering including the park, keep this restriction in mind when choosing your destinations.

Discover more places

More places to consider when planning your trip: Engenho Velho, Encantado, Ivoti, Picada Café, Novo Hamburgo, São Pedro Do Sul, Capão Da Canoa and Bom Princípio.

For the broader travel overview: Rio Grande Do Sul.