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 FortsAdventure park east off Texas 85 has picnicking facilities, softball and baseball diamonds, basketball and volleyball courts,...
An elaborate Catholic church, completed in 1954, included many imported objects of art. It was destroyed by fire after an air...
Restored historic structure offers a hands-on experience and includes exhibits on the effects of irrigation on the Lower Rio ...
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City of Donna started this project in 1999 in an effort to promote the area's wildlife, and is home to excellent birding and ...