Most reviews of the park are several years old but they were spot on…read more I enjoyed the park and due to its location and the fact they have primitive camp site there it would be a great place to camp overnight since there is no light pollution there. There is a camp ground next to the entrance for anyone with a camper. (Looked very nice and well kept) I rented a bike ($5.00 for 4 hours )

We visited the park yesterday to join a birding tour. John was fabulous and made everyone in the…read moregroup feel welcome. We saw and learned about many beautiful birds as well as plants. Plus our 2 hour tour ended up being nearly 4. The park was much prettier than I expected. The visitor center which had great items for sale was surrounded by beautiful foliage and benches. There were people hiking, camping, biking, and birding there. The energy in the park was so positive and friendly.

I have been wanting to check this nature center out for some time. Today I finally got to stop in!…read moreThe staff are very welcoming and friendly! The grounds are beautiful. There were wild Javelina roaming the grounds and burds of all sorts. The mansion was gorgeous. They had benches along the walking paths and lots of shade. They are working on an expansion that should open early next year I think. Definitely a beautiful part of McAllen heritage. Support a local nature center!

This used to be a Spanish home that is now used for celebrations and events. The original home is…read morewell maintained. There is a nice green garden and park surrounding this home. They have programs like Natural history tours,Native plant walks,. The Intro to Native Plant Gardening sounds cool . Many birding programs. I went there for a event in the evening and sitting in the beautiful courtyard for a formal dinner. The venue doesn't offer food any you need to be use a caterer. Most people visit to watch birds and pay the nominal admission fee.

My adult son and I decided that we needed to get out of the house, so we thought we'd check this…read moreplace out: we were not disappointed! It was fun taking the tour & getting to feed some of the large residents of the park. We also enjoyed seeing some of the little kids' reactions to the animals. It was a lot of fun for grown-ups, I'm sure it would be even more fun with littles!

The best little safari!!! We went during off season and got there for the first tour of the day. We…read moregot so many up close and personal encounters with the animals there! Our tour guide, Raleigh, was excellent and made sure to get the animals up close for us! Such a fun place! We will be back and hope to bring others with us!

Absolutely a must see when you're in the RGV. This is one of the most beautiful parks I've ever…read morebeen in! I was initially drawn to check out the cool suspension bridge amongst the trees (costa rica vibes) and there was even more the park offered! We were greeted by two very friendly and knowledgeable workers at the visitors center, they were able to show us some recommended routes and things to look out for. The visitor center itself was so enjoyable to look around since it was like a mini museum with a bunch of history and information about the nature and wildlife. We took the Chachalaca Trail to the Tower Trail as recommended to get to the suspension bridge. Along the way you pass by a beautiful lake with many bird species and find a bunch of Spanish moss trees. When you get to the suspension bridge you take a tall spiral staircase and it's literally the coolest thing walking on the bridge. It was wobbly but very sturdy even when my friends were jumping on it! There was a lookout tower next to the bridge you take a separate staircase for and see a gorgeous overlook above all the trees. We later took the Pintail Lakes Trail to see the Rio Grande River outlook where you see the river and Mexico on the other side! After that we went up towards all the Pintail Lakes and took in all the gorgeous flora, birds, and scenery. The coolest thing we saw was a hawk carrying a snake!! We finished walking through it all in about 2ish hours. Can't recommend this place enough!

Beautiful hike and lots of cool wildlife and nature in the area. We saw a lot of very colorful…read morebirds also. The rope bridge was a fun addition as well

Chuck Olson Tours is helpful and trustworthy. They search for the best deal and help you get what…read moreyou really want in a vacation.

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Very disappointing. We planned a trip with Winter Texans Budget Tours and it was…read morecancelled twice. The rescheduling did not fit into our schedule, so we had to get a refund. Will think twice before I book again.

Horrible customer service and overall experience. We booked, we paid, and nothing was ever sent to…read moreus about our trip. I had to call at least 10x in one day only to get hung up on by Norma at least 3x. All I was asking for was my itinerary to be emailed to me. Then to top it off, they misspelled my middle name and fought me to correct when it states in the email to make sure names are spelled correctly, especially for international flights. Norma was the worst agent by far. She was not polite in any way, has absolutely no customer service, hung up on me about 10x, yelled at me, called me names, and just overall horrible agent to book your travels. I highly recommend to NEVER book with this agency. I would give them a negative 10 starts if I could for the horrible service.

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Horrible experience for my children today all day long. To begin their school rented 4 buses for a…read morefield trip to San Antonio. 3 buses arrived and the 4th bus arrived only 3 hours late to pick them up. The bus had no AC (4 hours). After they got to spend the day at Sea World at the time of departure...the same 3 buses were there but not the 4th bus AGAIN. The driver never answered their calls. Thank God parents had gone on the trip as well. They had to put children on the other 3 buses and some with parents. The teachers stayed behind because they did not fit. The driver finally arrived another 1 1/2 or 2 hours late again. No answers as to why he was late and no apologies (no remorse whatsoever). I am now praying our childrens teachers arrive safe and sound back home. All parents called the company and they kept hanging up on everyone. NEVER AGAIN!! I will write reviews everywhere I can and I will contact the Better Business Bureau! I had to put put 1 star to be able to post but they deserve NOTHING!!! Had to ask for the license plates just in case.

Brush it up to inexperience or negligence, the drivers here on the charter busses cannot drive…read moresafely. There going to hurt someone one day.