| Country: | United States |
| City: | Brownsville |
| Duration: | 1 Day(s) - 0 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Heritage Tours |
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
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