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Hidalgo County

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Pharr

Pharr was established in 1909, and named after Henry N. Pharr, sugar planter from Louisiana. The town is a center for winter vegetables, citrus and cotton. Home to many Winter…

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Cities

Cities in Hidalgo County

Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Mercedes

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

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Let the road decide.

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

McAllen

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

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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…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Donna

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

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

San Juan

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

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Hidalgo

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

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Edinburg

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

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Alamo

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

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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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