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Address: S Conway, Mission, TX 78572
A pleasant park for a family picnic or a bit of early morning bird-watching, Anzalduas Park in neighboring Mission sits on the banks of the Rio Grande. Shade trees, shelters and a pavilion help make the park a popular destination even on the hottest days, and a nearby boat ramp gives visitors easy access to deep waters made possible by the...
Basilica of our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine
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Address: 400 N Virgen de San Juan Blvd, San Juan, TX 78589
Dedicated in 1954, this lovely shrine succumbed to fire in the 1970s. Fortunately, the statue of the Virgen de San Juan de Los Lagos survived the ordeal and was given a home in a newer, larger shrine created to replace the one that was destroyed. Vatican officials were even present for the shrine's re-dedication in 1980. Today, thousands of people...
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
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Address: 2800 S Bentsen Palm Dr, FM 2062, Mission, TX 78572
Highly regarded by the Audubon Society, the Rio Grande Valley is home to a number of exquisite bird species found only in this part of Texas, including the green jay, Altamira oriole and white-tipped dove. In fact, so important is the area in ornithological circles that Bentsen State Park has been designated the headquarters of the World Birding...
International Museum of Art & Science
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Address: 1900 Nolana Ave, McAllen, TX 78501
Mexican folk art, African tribal art, and European paintings from the 16th to 19th centuries highlight the permanent collections at this Rio Grande Valley institution. Of particular interest to people with an affinity for science is the Earth Science Gallery, which displays fossils and even a few dinosaur prints. In addition, the museum presents...
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Address: Rte 107, FM 1016, Mission, TX 78572
Out-of-towners often wonder how Mission received its name ... well, look no further than humble La Lomita, a small chapel built some time around 1865 and later used by Oblate missionaries working in the Rio Grande Valley. The site was rebuilt in 1899 and again in 1920, yet it retains a certain timelessness that endears it to historians and...
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Address: FM 886, off US-83, Los Ebanos, TX 78565
Just a few miles west of McAllen, a narrow southbound road leads drivers to the banks of the Rio Grande, where the hearty crew of the Los Ebanos Ferry use ropes and the strength of their own muscles to pull cars (three at a time) and people across the river. Just a short drive from the river on the Mexican side is Ciudad Diaz Ordaz, a small...
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Address: 121 E McIntyre St, Edinburg, TX 78541
This unique facility explores and sheds new light on the region's rich history, a story written by Native Americans, Spaniards, Mexicans and Texans. Highlighted periods include the earliest years of European exploration, the Mexican War and the heyday of the Republic of Texas. One of the museum's more fascinating exhibits is a re-created steamboat...
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Address: Av Benito Juarez, follow FM 1015 to International Bridge, Nuevo Progresso
Located just across the river from the Texas town of the same name, Mexico's Nuevo Progreso has seen its popularity soar over the years as more and more travelers find it an easily accessible and friendly border town. Once you cross the Rio Grande (most travelers park their cars for about a buck on the US side and walk across the International...
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Address: Zaragoza, follow Hwy 281 to International Bridge, Reynosa
Along with Nuevo Progreso, Reynosa is one of the most popular Mexican border jumps for folks visiting McAllen, which is less than 10 miles north. To avoid parking hassles and long waits, most travelers park their cars on the US side of the bridge and make the short trip across the border on foot. Once there, they find plenty to occupy their eyes...
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
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Address: FM 907, off US-281, Alamo, TX 78516
Covering some 2000 acres of beautiful riverside terrain, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge has been a sanctuary for migratory birds since the 1940s. For this reason, the refuge is high on the lists of many bird-watchers, some of whom travel from abroad just for the chance to spot a hook-billed kite, magnolia warbler, groove-billed ani or...
