Located 52 km south of the city of Punta Arenas, in the Region of Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, Parque del Estrecho de Magallanes,  undoubtedly houses one of the most important historical and geographical sites in the southernmost tip of the American continent, where the National Historic Monuments Fuerte Bulnes and Ciudad Rey Don Felipe or “Puerto del Hambre” are located, both representing the first attempts at settlement by Western culture in the basin of the Strait of Magellan; both attempts were separated by almost 300 years.

The origins of the Parque del Estrecho date back to the 1920s, when remains of the original Fort that had existed between 1843 and 1852 were found and was later rebuilt (1940s).

The park also protects archaeological sites that indicate human presence for thousands of years, as well as being home to various forms of life representative of the territory. It is located on the coast, between Carrera and San Juan bays, and occupies the peninsula called Punta Santa Ana, which is a rocky promontory with panoramic views of the landscape.