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Places of Interest in McAllen TX Area:

Quinta Mazatlan
Quinta Mazatlan is the McAllen wing of the World Birding Center, providing a sanctuary for native plants and animals.

Los Ebanos Ferry
Los Ebanos Ferry-This is the only remaining handdrawn ferry across the Rio Grande. Three cars may cross one time

International Museum of Art and Science
International Museum of Art and Science-An exciting variety of short and long-term exhibitions are featured in this outstanding art

Museum of South Texas History
See the largest collection of exhibits and artifacts covering South Texas' fantastic-but-true history. Renovated in the spring and fall 2003

Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park
Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park-588 acres of moist woodlands and dry chaparral brush lands on the Rio Grande, supporting a variety

Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge-Home to many birds/waterfowl, and animals native to the Valley. Established in 1943 by the U.S

Anzalduas Park
Anzalduas Park and Dam-A diversion dam used to divert water from the Rio Grande to a large irrigation canal on

Birders Paradise
The Rio Grande Valley is a birder's paradise, with six wildlife refuges less than an hour's drive from the city

Mexico
Allow plenty of time to enjoy the enticement of Mexico.Bustling Reynosa, or laid back Nuevo Progreso, both are just minutes