Butuan Archaeological Park — Attraction in Butuan

✅ Also known as Balangay Shrine Museum or Butuan Boat Site. ✅ Setting: A modest open-air/field-type unit of the National Museum, showcasing ancient boat remains. ✅ Free Admission: No entrance fee; budget-friendly. ✅ Maximize the visit: Engage with guides to get best stories and photo angles. ✅ Combine your stop: Pair with the Butuan National Museum or a river cruise along Masao/Agusan River ✅ For history lovers: A must-see for those diving into pre-colonial Philippines and ancient shipbuilding. ✅ Short visit: Expect to spend under an hour but leave with a deep appreciation for Butuan’s maritime legacy. ✅ Authentic experience: Offers a glimpse of the region’s role in Southeast Asian trade, even if...

The location is exciting and challenging to get there passing through the hanging footbridge, going up and down the stairs, then, a long walk to stroll around under the shades of perennial trees. We had seen historical statues, a tall cross, a grotto, a gazebo, etc. Passing on a foot-path we reached the admin building, had seen some colorful display of meaningful collections. Unfortunately, there's no knowledgeable representative around that could enlightened us literally of what is all...

Quite underwhelming when we got there since we thought there would be more parts of the boat. It's interesting though that they placed this shrine exactly where it was excavated. It's quite unfortunate however that more of these boats are actually still unexcavated due to a lack of funding from the government. These relics are supposed to date from precolonial times which are rare to come by. I do hope this place receives the funding...