One 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 FortsReplica 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 HomesSet in a limestone quarry, the 200-acre park highlights Texas culture and music. Attractions include such rides as "Superman ...
Housed in historic Esther Barnhart House, originally home of the Hodges family, early Beeville settlers. Changing exhibits of...
Housed in the renovated train depot built in 1927, the center has information on attractions, accommodations, dining faciliti...
About 2,000 acres of thick, brushy growth, typical of Valley before agricultural development. Preserves and protects abundant...
Helena's abandoned courthouse is now a museum of area history with early trail, ranch and home artifacts, tools and implement...