Miraflores Visitor Center

The Miraflores Locks and the Panama Canal IMAX movie offer a rich and dynamic look at one of the world’s most iconic engineering achievements. From the observation terraces, visitors watch ships of all sizes rise and fall inside the towering lock chambers as tugboats guide them with remarkable precision. Inside the theater, the IMAX film enhances the experience with sweeping aerial views, detailed historical footage, and vivid explanations of the challenges faced during the canal’s construction and later expansion. Narrated with clarity and depth, the movie highlights the global impact of the canal and the vision that made it possible. Together, the real-time view of the locks and the powerful visual storytelling of the IMAX film deliver an engaging, educational experience that connects visitors to the history, science, and scale of this extraordinary waterway.

Panama Canal

The former Canal Zone in Panama was a U.S.-administered area that supported the operation and defense of the Panama Canal for much of the 20th century. Places like Albrook Air Force Base once housed military personnel, aviation facilities, and entire communities built around canal operations. Today, these areas have been transformed into vibrant Panamanian neighborhoods filled with parks, schools, museums, and modern developments, while still preserving traces of their unique American-era history.