This memorial is very well done! I had no idea it was here in McAllen, Texas until I saw it on…read moreyelp! Each of the Armed Forces is well represented here. There is plenty of free parking. Stop by and check it out.

What a treasure, the size and breadth of this memorial will amaze you. The construction is still…read morenot fully completed but I've never seen such monuments outside of D.C. I was lucky to have a veteran on site during my visit, willing to answer my questions and provide background story about construction phases of this memorial.

Overall, it is a nice place and safe to park your car on the American side while you walk across…read moreinto Nuevo Progreso to do your shopping, dental work, or whatever. This is the last place prior to crossing into Mexico, so it's hard to miss. Pay $2 as you enter and stay as long as midnight. The car entrance opens at 7 AM and closes at 5:30 PM. No overnight parking. You can stay in Mexico late if you dare (the only thing open after dark are bars), but the car exit closes at midnight, according to the guy in the booth. There are plenty of parking spaces, though they are not all defined with lines. There is a duty-free shop at the end closest to the border. There are also restrooms, a shaded area to gather your party together, and some places to sit in the shade nearby. Once you park, there is a sidewalk/walkway that leads you across the border into Mexico. Currently, it costs $1 for pedestrians to cross the bridge going into Mexico, and it will cost you 30 cents to return. Pedestrian lines and car lines can vary a lot as to how much traffic and how long it will take. Today, (August 3), the pedestrian line was very short. There were only three people ahead of me. However, the line of cars crossing I to the USA stretched for several blocks into Nuevo Progreso, and I estimate it would have taken at least a couple of hours. The lines vary according to time of day and the season. As you cross into Mexico by foot, you walk through a security area and place any handbags or packages on a conveyor belt to be scanned. As you return into the USA, in the center of the bridge, be prepared to show your documents to officials, then proceed to the crossing. For pedestrians, today there were two lines: left for Ready Lane (those who have legal documents such as passport or passport card) and right for all others. You save money and hassle by parking on the American side. Cars are charged $4 each to cross, then you have to find a place to park in Mexico (good luck with that), and men who "watch" your car will want a tip, others will want to wash it, etc. It's easier to use this parking service and take the short walk across. Within three blocks you will find scores of dentists, pharmacies, eateries, a few veterinarian pharmacies, shoppes, and a multitude of street vendors.

We had a great time shopping and eating street tacos in Nuevo Progreso today. They have many…read morebeautiful items likes clothes, pottery, jewelry and much more. The people are lovely and friendly. I hope to go back really soon.

Great history within but more interesting is the history of medicine and the archaic tools doctors…read moreused for medical practices. Definitely a different world in a different time. The Muslim also seems to host touring exhibitions.

I just found this art museum by chance. They don't seem to have a permanent collection of art but…read morethey do have these three really cool old houses that are furnished and you can walk around in, definitely worth the trip over. The admission is totally free they do except donations. Currently they have an exhibit of quilts from The national quilt Museum. It seems that they are quilts that were put into a contest and it's all of the finalists and the winners. They're beautiful works of art and you should check them out. This little museum is very quaint, everyone's very friendly and I highly recommend it.

Battle of Palo Alto is the first major battle of the two year U.S. - Mexican war…read more Few interesting facts about the battle: 1) It was a defensive battle by the U.S. General Zachary Taylor, to protect his 300 wagon trains of supplies 2) U.S. won the battle due to the superiority of the heavy artillery (18 pounder cannon vs Mexico's 4 and 8 pounder) the two cannons caused most of the damage, while the light artillery unit stopped the charge of Mexico "Flying Calvary" 3) During the 5 hour battle, neither army made any significant advance, there were not hand by hand combat 4) Two future U.S. presidents fought in the battle, General Zachary Taylor (12th), and Ulysses Grant(18th) It is free to enter, you can bike or walk around the field, all the path are paved, so great place if you are looking to get some exercise in during your vacation. Just make sure you bring water, even at 8:30AM, I was sweating.

Decent NPS site. Informative interpretive content at visitor center. Friendly staff. Decent…read morejunior ranger program. Not the most interesting battle site in the NPS system but worth a stop if in area.

A must see for historians! The most beautiful peaceful cemetery to visit. A Louisiana feel and…read morelook. Lots to learn, educates you on the founders of the city of Brownsville. Old and breathtaking I felt comfortable. My grandparents are buried in this cemetery I was visiting them and happened upon the history of many people a delightful surprise.

For a cemetery, I give this one a 4 star. There is ALLOT of history in here! One of the oldest, if…read morenot THE oldest cemetery in town. I have a thing for cemetries, bridges and open nature... and one of my favorite of local cemeteries in town is Brownsville's Old City Cemetery. It has a slight new Orleans cemetery style feel to it all with the above ground tombs. Not to mention it is loaded with Pokestops, lol.

I have to rate this a 5 star for anyone coming into town because It's a one stop shop to find out…read morewhat there's to do year round in, not only in Brownsville, but the Rio Grande Valley! Even for myself, being a local, I was surprised to find some hidden jewels by visiting the Brownsville Convention & Visitors Bureau. With the Help of Felix Espinoza, one of the associates behind the desk... this man has a passion for his job, the kind of passion that's rare to find in today's quick paced world. He knows the in's and out's of the entire Rio Grande Valley better than anyone we've known. Whatever your likings, this gentleman has a destination for you to visit. You've already been there? Not a problem, he'll point you into the right direction and give you some spots that you didn't even know where there! This gentleman is a true ambassador of our beloved home and rich culture. With service this good I recommend even our locals to drop by and see what next adventure awaits you. In addition to those already awesome service, the staff is available to assist groups and planners with organizing meetings and conventions in Brownsville.

From the owner: The Brownsville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. staff is available to assist groups and planners…read morewith organizing meetings and conventions in Brownsville. We serve as a liaison resource between organizers and Brownsville's meeting services. We also have an information center at the Railroad Scalehouse, located at 1700 East 6th Street,

The "Old Morgue" of Fort Brown was built about 150 years ago. This lab was one of the first places…read moreyellow fever was studied via autopsy. It was here, Dr Gorgas discovered treatment and prevention of Yellow Fever. The tree in front of the morgue was said to be used to hang criminals before conveniently depositing the bodies at the morgue. An interesting side note: The Old Morgue building is infamous for being haunted and many reports of apparitions have accumulated over its history. Ghost hunters have been known for frequenting this building and have observed anomalies and carried out studies of oddities present around said building.

We spent a week in south Padre We soon Got bored I found this place by accident. It was the BEST…read morepart of our vacation BEAUTIFUL and wild We set and looked at Mexico under a covered overlook that was So remote we were the only guests at that spot for a long time The Desk clerk Pablo Was Great in every way GO THERE!! you'll be amazed

THICK WITH THE REGIONS FLORA AND FAUNA! This place is simply jaw-dropping beautiful! I took the…read morefamily out to this phenomenal place for a day hike and we discovered a lot more than we thought we would! We were received right away by the all too friendly staff and volunteers at the Beautiful Historic Rabb Plantation House. It's such a marvel of how well this 1892 Plantation Home has been restored and preserved. Walking through those doors you truly step back into time. The location: right on the most Southern Point in all the country. Sabal Palm Sanctuary literally lies against the southernmost point of the US-Mexico Border, along the Rio Grande. It was established to preserve one of the last vestige of original Sabal Palm forest in the U.S. In this endeavor, over the years, it now showcases what the land of this sub-tropical area would look like as if untouched by the hands of man and left to mother natures own devices. The result is ASTOUNDING!!! This Sub-Tropical Forest now attracts... hundreds of bird species which makes this a not-to-be-missed destination. Sabal Palms Sanctuary is by far one of the country's premiere birding hot-spot with hundreds of species that migrate through this region every year. "The Sanctuary sits on a 527-acre tract of land on the Rio Grande in Brownsville, Texas and is one of the most uniquely biodiverse habitats in the country, containing one of the last vestige of original Sabal Palm forest in the U.S. The Sanctuary provides breeding habitat for many endangered or high-priority birds and is a critical source of shelter and food for migrating and wintering species." --SabalPalmSanctuary.org