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ILIGAN CITY
- The City Hall, built in 1957, is located on the 47-m. (130-ft.) high Buhanginan Hill.
- The Anahaw Apmpitheater, located southeast of Buhanginan Hill and 2.3 kms. from the city, is the biggest open amphitheater in Mindanao and a venue for theater, sports tournaments and parties.
- The Macapagal-Macaraeg Ancestral House is the ancestral home of Presidents Diosdado Macapagal and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. It is now a museum housing their memorabilia.
- Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel
- Around Iligan City are 24 waterfalls. The 117-m. high Maria Cristina Falls, in Brgy. Maria Cristina, is supplied by the Agus River and is located 8.5 kms. southeast of the city. The waterfall was harnessed to provide hydroelectric power, since 1952, for the 467 MW Agus VI Hydroelectric Plant. It is available for public viewing on Saturdays and Sundays, from 11am-3pm. A road leads from the checkpoint to an observation platform next to the power plant. One can also look down at the falls from a bridge.
- The two-tiered Limunsudan Falls, in Brgy. Rogongon, is located 54 kms. (a 3-hr. drive) from the city near the eastern boundary with Bukidnon. It is said to be the country's highest waterfall at 317 m. (870 ft.). Its 393-ft. lower cascade is higher than Maria Cristina Falls' 117-m. (320-ft.) drop. Bring a guide.
- Abaga Falls, in Brgy. Maria Cristina, is located 26.5 kms. from the city
- Bridal Veil Falls, in Brgy. Maria Cristina, is located 14.5 kms. from the city
- Dalipuga Falls, in Brgy. Dalipuga, is located 11 kms. northeast from the city
- The 65.5-ft. high Dodiongan Falls is located 14.5 kms. from the city
- Gata Falls, in Brgy. Rogongon, is located 28.5 kms. from the city
- Guimbalolan Falls iis located 29 kms. from the city
- Hindang Falls, in Brgy. Bunawan, is located 14 kms. from the city
- Kalisaon Falls, in Brgy. Mainit, is located 16.5 kms. from the city
- Kamadahan Falls is located 26.5 kms. from the city
- Kawanay Falls
- Kibalaug Falls, in Brgy. Rogongon, is located 31.5 kms. from the city
- Kiwalan Falls (Brgy. Kiwalan)
- Langilanon Falls, in Brgy. Puga-an, is located 2.5 kms. from the city
- Linanot Falls, in Brgy. Bunawan, is located 11 kms. from the city
- Malaigang Falls, in Brgy. Digkilaan, is located 14 kms. from the city
- Malapacan Falls, in Brgy. Mainit, is located 15 kms. from the city
- Malinao Falls, in Brgy. Kabacsanan, is located 18 kms. from the city
- Maranao Falls, in Brgy. Kabacsanan, is located 14 kms. from the city
- Milagrosan Falls, in Brgy. Kabacsanan, is located 8.5 kms. from the city)
- The 98-ft. high and 18-ft. wide Mimbalot Falls is located 11 kms. from the city
- Pindarangonan Falls, in Brgy. Rogongon, is located 27.5 kms. from the city
- The 1,600-ft. high Mt. Agad-Agad, located 5.5 kms. from Iligan City, served as a major lookout during the Japanese Occupation.
- Mt. Amulungan
- The 1,000-m. high Mt. Gabunan
- Sagada Peak
- The 1,200-m. high Mt. Torong-Torong, the highest in the province, has a panoramic view of Panguil Bay. It has a total area of 27 hectares and is ideal for trekking and mountain climbing.
- Bulalang Cave, in Brgy. Dalipuga is located 11 kms. from the city
- Hindang Caves are located 14 kms. From the city.
- Matoog Cave has an underground river
- Sadyaan Cave, located deep in the forest of Brgy. Rogongon, 29 kms. From the city, has 3 chambers.
- Dalipuga Beach (Brgy. Dalipuga)
- Kawanay Beach
- Sta. Filomena Beach (Brgy. Sta. Filomena)
- Tag-ibo Beach
- Abaga Spring is located 18 kms. from the city
- Anahaw Spring is located 11.8 kms. from the city
- Bagong Silang Spring is located 8.5 kms. from the city
- Ditucalan Springs I and II, in Brgy. Ditucalan, is located 11 kms. from the city
- Jardin Spring is located 10.5 kms. from the city
- Panaghoyan Spring is located 10.2 kms. from the city
- Quarry Spring is located 10.8 kms. from the city
- Timoga Cold Springs, in Brgy. Buru-un, is located 1 km. from Maria Cristina Falls and 8 kms.from the city
- Iligan Museum, along Tino Badelles St., is located at the ancestral home of the late Don Ubaldo Laya. Tel: 221-3426 & 2-1636. Fax: 51-6708 & 51-7602.
- The 9-hole Iligan Golf and Country Club is located at Brgy. Abuno and Tipanoy. Tel: 221-5598.
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