Rio Grande City

Rio Grande City is the port of entry at the international bridge between the U.S. and Mexico seat of Starr County. The area was included in José de Escandón’s Colony of 1753. When General Zachary Taylor established Fort Ringgold in 1848, it added population and permanence.

Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto

Replica of venerable shrine in Lourdes, France; contains statues of Our Lady of Lourdes and peasant girl whose visions led to establishment of original shrine. Near Starr County Courthouse.

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Things to Do in Rio Grande City

A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Fort Ringgold

One of Texas' best preserved old military posts; named for Maj. David Ringgold, first army…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

La Borde House

Completed 1899 as home and border store by French merchant-riverboat trader. Converted to hotel operated…

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