PROs: The treasures museum has several engaging stories about ship wrecked sailors. The displays of…read morelife on a ship were captivating. The configuration of the museum with a ship's hull at the front is a nice touch. CONs: The museum felt a bit old and unkept. The video displays were low quality and the main movie does not run on a loop. You have to ask the staff member at the museum to play the video, which seems a bit unorganized.

Volunteer at the front had a hard time w credit card machine. We paid cash and made it work…read more Museum itself and esp store area smell a bit mildew-y. Something funky going on in the walls, but the AC was worth it. Love all the information on the walls. Timeline starts in the 1500s and goes to present day. The history of the maps, ownership, wars and battles, etc. All very fascinating. The restrooms were clean and spacious. (On first floor) Second floor has MORE information, displays, even a creepy doll collection. For $4 I'd say it was worth it. Actually I only paid $3 because I got the 3 exhibits for $9 which includes this museum, lighthouse and treasures museum. So overall worth it!

I felt that this museum was more of a history museum of Southern Texas. It had some small displays…read moreabout Port Isabel itself, but mostly it went through the history of the war for Texan Independence and the Mexican Civil War. The value of port Isabel historically was occasionally mentioned. Some of the displays felt a bit old and unnecessary.

South Padre's annual sandcastle days exhibition Oct 5-8 provokes the unfiltered imagination against…read morethe oceanic backdrop. The works of several artists around the world is beyond fascinating and eternal. Their artistry unfolds in just a moment of time and surrenders to the ocean. Like many great artists, the work is not for material gain, but rather for the cathartic experience to them and the audience that embraces it. We suggest arriving South Padre Island in advance to settle in before the live art exhibition begins. It's a fascinating process to watch the work evolve over a handful of days. Best time to take photos is the last day, early in the morning around 9AM before the mass crowds arrive. Parking is ample at Clayton's so long as you arrive early. I had just completed a few paintings of my own and was pleasantly surprised to find this exhibition complete my thought processes and personal journey.

The revitalization of the Downtown Square Market is successfully putting the square market front…read moreand center stage of Brownsville's yearly events and happenings! The market Square is once again surrounded by up-and-coming restaurants, lounges, shops, and bars all of which are seemingly thriving. Great ambience filled with chill vibes.

My daughter has been a dancer there for 14 years. Best dance school around. She had made great…read morefriends and have learned so much. The recitals are beautiful.

I went to U.M.E. last year. It's an annual spring break event, held during Texas week (the week…read morethat Texas universities have spring break). They basically have a ton of EDM people come out and a big mainstream DJ headliners each day. It's pretty cheap compared to similar festivals around the country, tons of young ppl attend, and it's really fun. I would've gone again this year, but I was pretty disappointed by how repetitive the line-up was. Oh, that's another thing, the price is probably lower because the line-up is limited compared to similar festivals. Anyway, if you're college aged and looking for a night of debauchery and a chance to mingle with strangers, then this is the place for you. It really is a lot of fun. Headliners don't usually go on until after midnight, but the line on the bridge to cross over to SPI and traffic along the roads in that area in general are crazy, so you might wanna aim for being there by midnight. Also, on one night, the bouncer/security dudes randomly asked me if I wanted to check out the VIP area and totally let me walk up and enjoy the show from there for free. I think being a girl helped, even though I wasn't even dressed skanky. Crazy, huh? Haha But seriously, whoever you security guys are, I am forever grateful! Thanks!!!

I can't stop thinking about UME. This year was my first year going and I am so glad I did…read more Tickets were pretty cheap and the headliners I thought were great for the spring break crowd. Pre-party - Steve Aoki and Chainsmokers First night - David Guetta and Showtek Second - Hardwell and W&W Third - Tiesto and DVBBS Seriously, don't go if you can't handle a bunch of 18-20 year olds. They made me feel old. But, I got VIP and stayed away from all of them. My only complaint with VIP were the lines for the bathroom. Awful no matter where I went. But it was nice to have a separate viewing area. I haven't been to too many EDM shows, but I think I'll be back for this one.

We've visited a lot of tourist gift shops over the years, but this one is by far our favorite. The…read morestaff was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and helpful from the moment we walked in. One of the best features was being able to customize our own T-shirts and hoodies--it made finding unique souvenirs and gifts so much more fun. They also shared some great recommendations for local hot spots, which made our trip even better. If you're in the area, I highly recommend stopping by!

They are charging 2 dollars for any payment that isn't cash. What I purchased was $35 and they…read morecharged me $37. It's illegal in Texas for a business to charge a fee for debit card transactions, according to Texas law and the rules of major credit card networks like Visa. Debit card surcharging is illegal in all 50 states

Kids loved it! Great fun. Came out with "snow" in their hair. The guy running it was so nice and…read morehelpful picking out which to ride to take based on their ages. Highly recommend!