County Guide

Hidalgo County

Featured

Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Alamo

An irrigated area of southern Hidalgo County, Alamo was incorporated in 1924 and named for the Alamo Land and Sugar Company. The town is well known as one of the…

Explore Alamo →

More from Hidalgo County

Cities

Cities in Hidalgo County

Find your way.

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

McAllen

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

Explore →

Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Donna

Donna was founded as a station on the St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Railroad in…

Explore →

The road is the experience.

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

Mission

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

Explore →

Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Pharr

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

Explore →

Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Mercedes

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

Explore →

Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Hidalgo

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

Explore →

Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Edinburg

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

Explore →

Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

San Juan

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

Explore →

View all 10 cities in Hidalgo County →

Events

Upcoming Events

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

All Cities in Hidalgo County