Perquín is a municipality in Morazán Department, El Salvador founded by the Lenca tribes. It lies on the Route of Peace and is surrounded by coffee plantations with a cool climate and pine trees. The town is home to the Museum of the Revolution containing artifacts from the civil war. The best time to visit is during the Winter Festival in August with folk dances and a Lenca Queen pageant. Nearby places of interest include villages preserving traditions and sites memorializing the civil war. Perquín Guide Company offers tours of the area's natural beauty and history, including hiking, camping and visits to colonial towns.