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Hidalgo County

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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Mission

Mission was established in 1824 by Oblate Fathers on a site three miles south of the present town. Priests were said to have planted an orange grove that was one…

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Cities

Cities in Hidalgo County

Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Donna

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

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Pharr

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

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

McAllen

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

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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…

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Worth the stop.

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

Alamo

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

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More road, less rush.

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

San Juan

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

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Edinburg

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

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More road, less rush.

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

Hidalgo

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

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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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