Hacienda Sotuta de Peon is one of the more complete ways to understand the henequen estates that shaped Yucatan's economy. The visit combines restored buildings, machinery, fields, and interpretation of how sisal fiber turned rural haciendas into powerful industrial-agricultural enterprises.
It is a structured tour rather than a wander-in ruin, which helps if you want context for Merida's grand houses and Paseo de Montejo wealth. The site is outside the city, so reserve ahead and treat it as a half-day excursion into the history behind Yucatan's so-called green gold.