The ferry holds three cars and several people at a time. The sole remaining hand-drawn ferry in the U.S. Explore Indian trails, Spanish colonial villages and vast ranching empires. A Los Caminos del Rio brochure, which includes site descriptions and a detailed map, may be available at the closest Chamber of Commerce or online at htcaminos.html. Los Caminos del Rio (the Roads of the River) features more than 45 sites along both sides of the Rio Grande that have contributed to the area’s heritage. It is located off Farm Road 1016, near the Rio Grande, five miles south of Mission, in southwestern Hidalgo County. In 1975, La Lomita (little hill) was entered in the National Register of Historic Places due to the important role it played in the development of the lower Rio Grande Valley. (956) 412-2207īuilt in 1865 by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate Fathers, the little adobe chapel still stands next to the Rio Grande River, south of the City of Mission, which was named for it. A Visitors’ Center includes a museum focusing on the battle with a 30-minute film and a gift shop. It is located on the campus of Harlingen’s Marine Military Academy. Marines planting the flag on Iwo Jima, this was the original statue used to cast the better-known monument in Arlington, VA. Iwo Jima Memorialįashioned from a photo of U.S. Theater productions, dance performances, fight competitions and conventions are just a few types of events that regularly visit the newly remodeled venue at 1204 Fair Park Blvd. (956) 546-7187 Harlingen Municipal Auditorium Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Virtually all animals live in open exhibits and can be viewed in their natural surroundings. The 31-acre park has such zoo favorites as gorillas, giraffes, lions and rhinos, as well as many other exotic animals. With more than 1,500 animal specimens, Brownsville’s Gladys Porter Zoo specializes in collecting and breeding endangered species. Located at the end of the causeway on SPI, the Center is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday at 11 a.m. You’ll also get an inside look at the center’s work with the Laguna Madre Tribe of Bottlenose Dolphins. Through videos, exhibits and boat tours, the Sea Life Center tells the story of its research and conservation efforts. Touch tanks provide a hands-on experience, where you can hold living specimens like starfish, hermit crabs, sea urchins and snails. (956) 541-8585ĭolphin Research & Sea Life Nature Center Other exhibits include antique military vehicles, weapons and uniforms. This facility, positioned adjacent to the Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, houses 15 vintage airplanes in flying condition. (956) 761-2644 Commemorative Air Force – Rio Grande Valley Wing A satellite of the University of Texas-Pan American, this lab studies and exhibits marine life such as crustaceans and marine vertebrates, as well as plant life.
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