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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

Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Mercedes

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

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Take the long way.

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

McAllen

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

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Pharr

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

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Mission

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

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Donna

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

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

San Juan

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

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Let the road decide.

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

Edinburg

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

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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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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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