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Hidalgo County

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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 to Mexico and tourist facilities catering to thousands of summer and winter visitors. McAllen is…

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Cities

Cities in Hidalgo County

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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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

San Juan

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

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Hidalgo

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

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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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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Pharr

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

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Go a little further.

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

Donna

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

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Mission

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

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Mercedes

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

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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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