A convent not far from the city, dating back to the 18th century, is preserved and hosts the National Jesuit Museum.

[1] Jesús María is an agricultural center for the production of maize, lentils, broad beans, peas, chickpeas and saffron.

Annually since 1966, during ten days in January, the city hosts the Festival Nacional de la Doma y el Folclore (Horse Training and Folklore Festival), which gathers around 200,000 national and international attendants.

The festival is held in the stadium known as La Doma located close to the downtown core of the city.

Among street vendors and side shows, the festival features a celebration of old Gaucho culture.