Life Of The Explorer
In settings along the wharf, 12 dioramas trace the life of Columbus from his youth to his return to Barcelona after discovering the New World. The dioramas were designed by the scenic department of the Barcelona Opera House.

Castle At The Pier
The entrance to the 180-foot-1ong pier is a simulated castle gateway, reached by a drawbridge. Within are Old World shops: the sounds of crowds and sea chanteys mingle with the smells of the exotic spices Columbus sought in his travels.

The Ship
Ninety feet long, weighing 110 tons, the vessel was constructed in Barcelona after years of research in museums and naval archives, and brought to the United States on the deck of a freighter. Her sails and flags were woven on 15th Century looms, the iron and armament wrought on 15th Century forges. The crew is represented by 18 life-sized sculptured figures. Columbus in his cabin talks with Captain Pinzon of the Pinta. Some crewmen crowd around the stove; others stand watch in the crow's-nest, or hoist sail.