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Hidalgo County

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A place to slow down.

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

Hidalgo

Hidalgo is on the Rio Grande south of McAllen in southern Hidalgo County at the junction of Texas 336 and U.S. 281. Members of Josi de Escandsn's colony settled in…

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Cities

Cities in Hidalgo County

Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

McAllen

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

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Worth the stop.

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

Donna

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

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Mission

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

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A place to slow down.

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

Pharr

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

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Mercedes

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

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Alamo

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

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Edinburg

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

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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…

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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
Mercedes
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