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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Donna

Donna was founded as a station on the St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Railroad in 1906. The town was named for Donna Hooks, the daughter of a townsite promoter. Today…

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Cities

Cities in Hidalgo County

Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Alamo

An irrigated area of southern Hidalgo County, Alamo was incorporated in 1924 and named for…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

San Juan

San Juan is located in the irrigated valley of the Rio Grande on the Missouri…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Edinburg

Edinburg was first named Chapin for the townsite promoter but was renamed in 1911. It…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Hidalgo

Hidalgo is on the Rio Grande south of McAllen in southern Hidalgo County at the…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Mission

Mission was established in 1824 by Oblate Fathers on a site three miles south of…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Pharr

Pharr was established in 1909, and named after Henry N. Pharr, sugar planter from Louisiana.…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

McAllen

McAllen is in Texas' lush lower Rio Grande Valley, noted for its subtropical climate, access…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Mercedes

Mercedes refers to itself as the "Queen City of the Valley" or "La Reina del…

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Events

Upcoming Events

Dec
23–24
McAllen International Travel Show
McAllen
Dec–Jan
28–2
Rally on the Rio — Annual Woodcarving Seminar
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