Rio Grande City is the port of entry at the international bridge between the U.S. and Mexico seat of Starr County. The area was included in José de Escandón's Colony of 1753. When General Zachary Taylor established Fort Ringgold in 1848, it added population and permanence.
Replica of venerable shrine in Lourdes, France;
Rio Grande City, TX ShrinesCompleted 1899 as home and border store by French merchant-riverboat trader. Converted to hotel operated by family until the 1930s. Designed by Parisian architects;
Rio Grande City, TX Historic HomesOne of Texas' best preserved old military posts; named for Maj. David Ringgold, first army officer killed in Battle of Palo Alto that opened Mexican War. Established after Mexican War for protection against Indians and to assure Rio Grande as national boundary; deactivated in 1944
Rio Grande City, TX FortsThirty-one acre park one mile west off Texas 72 on Frio River. Camping, fishing, and picnic areas. ...
The Col. Antonio Zapata Museum Houses artifacts such as arrowheads, and antique furniture and clothing. The focus of the muse...
The San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau operates a full-service visitor information center that provides an extensive ...
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Like both Espada and Concepcion, established 1731. Extensive restoration work has been carried out. Besides charming little c...