South Texas Plains

Say hello to the Alamo – and adios to the winter blues and the summer doldrums. Soak up some sun in the tropical Rio Grande Valley. Stroll the streets of Laredo. Attend a fiesta, admire a Picasso, and savor a salsa-spiced snack. You will soon find that there is nothing plain about the South Texas Plains. Throughout the year, this fascinating region, from San Antonio to the Rio Grande, offers delights, muy especial!

Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Beeville

Beeville, located on Poesta Creek, was originally named Maryville for Mary Hefferman, the only survivor of a family killed in 1853. Beeville became the seat of Bee County in 1860…

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Cities to Explore

Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Crystal City

Crystal City, the seat of Zavala County, is the primary center for packing, processing and…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Alice

Alice is the seat of Jim Wells County. First called Bandana, then Kleberg, the town…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Eagle Pass

Eagle Pass was the first U.S. settlement on the site of the Rio Grande and…

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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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Go a little further.

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

Cotulla

Cotulla, pronounced (Co-tool-la), is the seat of La Salle County. The city lies on I-35…

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Go a little further.

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

Dilley

Established in 1865, Dilley was originally known as Darlington. Dilley is in southern Frio County…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Carrizo Springs

Carrizo Springs is the Dimmit County seat, located in southwestern Texas. The famous Camino Real,…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Donna

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

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Crystal City, the seat of Zavala County, is the primary center for packing, processing and shipping vegetables from a Del…

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