Calvillo is also home to the Temple of Our Lord of the Salitre; built in 1772, its interior features paintings that are considered jewels of religious art.

The interior of the dome features exquisite frescoes depicting the life of St. Joseph, the patron saint of the city.

Also nearby are the La Cordorniz Dam, and the ex-convent of the Tepozán, where, at the bottom of the gully, there is a rocky area with cave paintings.

The prehistoric paintings of El Tepozan show diverse figures in different colors imprinted in various eras.

Calvillo has also been hit by floods in 1991 and 2008 causing damage (Estimated cost combined by inflation is 67 million.)