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Hidalgo County

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Mercedes

Mercedes refers to itself as the "Queen City of the Valley" or "La Reina del Valle." It is one of the oldest towns in the Rio Grande Valley. The townsite…

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Cities

Cities in Hidalgo County

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.…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Mission

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

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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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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

McAllen

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

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Edinburg

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

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Hidalgo

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

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Go where you feel alive.

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

San Juan

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

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The road is the experience.

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

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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