Overview
The Panama Canal Zone was an unincorporated territory of the United States from 1903 to 1979, centered on the Panama Canal and surrounded by the Republic of Panama.
Description
The Canal Zone is home to a number of impressive attractions, especially if you’re into wildlife-watching, hiking, and birding. On a day trip from Panama City, you could visit the Miraflores Locks and finish at the Parque Nacional Soberanía and the Panama Rainforest Discovery Center. With prior arrangements, you could also take an organized tour of Isla Barro Colorado, one of the world’s most famous tropical research stations, or visit an Emberá or Wounaan indigenous village on the shores of the Río Chagres.