Edinburg

Edinburg was first named Chapin for the townsite promoter but was renamed in 1911. It is the Hidalgo County seat and the western gateway to the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Edinburg is also the center of a vast vegetable and citrus culture. Industries include food processing, furniture, foundry products, fertilizers, oil and dairy products. It is also the home of the University of Texas-Pan American.

Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

International Racetrack Association

Drag racing every other Sat. Feb. - Nov. Nine miles north on U.S. 281; adjacent to Edinburg airport.

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Things to Do in Edinburg

Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Palacios Real Country Club

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 1 days

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Ebony Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 1 days

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Museum of South Texas History

Founded as the Hildalgo County Historical Museum in 1967, exhibits cover the history of South…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Edinburg Visitor Information Center

Housed in the renovated train depot built in 1927, the center has information on attractions,…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Los Lagos Golf Club

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo

Rodeo cowboys demonstrate calf roping, bull-riding, and Quarter Horse racing every Saturday evening at rodeo…

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Go where you feel alive.

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

Edinburg Municipal Waterparks

Family fun at three-pool swimming facility featuring 125-foot figure-eight water slide, water basketball, sand-pit volleyball,…

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