Palo Alto Battlefield Tour

Overview

Brownsville is Texas's southernmost city and is located across the Rio Grande from the Mexican town of Matamoros and within minutes of South Padre Island and the Gulf of Mexico. Thousands of acres of fertile, farmland and untamed wilderness surround the town. Lands that are as rich with incredible biodiversity as they are with historical significance

Of particular local interest is the fact that the last battle of the Civil War took place just east of Brownsville on May 13, 1865, with rebel Col. Rilp Ford besting the union forces in that last fight. Brownsville thus claims the first battle of the War with Mexico and the last battle of the Civil War

Amenities in Brownsville include a range of museums visitor' center parks, and a Wildlife Sanctuary Naturalists, enjoy rare species of birds that can be observed in areas such as the Resaca de la Palma State Park and the Sabla Palm SSanctuary The Tower Rio Grande is also home to ¨Winter Texans¨ from late fall to early spring.

Explore the Brownsville Historic Battlefield Trail Palo Alto Battlefield serves as a gateway to the Brownsville Battlefield Trail. The trail provides users a healthy way to explore Brownsville, TX, and some of its historic sites and attractions

Type: Road Biking

Parks: Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

Duration: 1-4 Hours

Reservations: No

Pets: Yes

Locations: Brownsville Historic Battlefield Trial

Season: Winter, Spring, Fall, Summer

Time of Day: Day, Night, Dawn, Dusk

Hiking the Battlefield Trial

Walking in the footsteps of history. Along your half-mile walk, you will see a landscape very much like, the one experienced by soldiers in 1846.

Type: Hiking

Parks: Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

Duration: 45-90 minutes

Reservations: no

Pets: Yes

Location: Palo Alto Battlefield Visitor Center

Season: Winer, spring, Summer, Fall

Time of Day: Day

Top Attractions in Brownsville:

Gladys Porter Zoo

Boca Chica State Park

Sabal Palm Sanctuary

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

Resaca de la Palma State Park

Children´s Museum of Brownsville

Historical Brownsville Museum

Stillman House Museum