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Anzalduas Park


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Hidalgo County park at Anzalduas Dam on the Rio Grande. Rest rooms, covered bird-observation pier, pavilion, boat dock, and paved roads. Picnicking in shady wooded area; grills available. Excellent spot for butterfly and bird watching. About three miles south, near La Lomita Chapel.


Phone: 956/585-5311

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Tom Landry Mural

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World Birding Center Headquarters

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