The discovery of the first Africanized bee in the United States was found just outside Hidalgo in 1990. The fiberglass and steel insect, originally built as a float for Hidalgo's Borderfest Parade, now sits adjacent to city offices at 704 E. Texano.
Hidalgo, TX UniquesReynosa is a charming Mexican city just across the Rio Grande. Several fine restaurants long famed for elaborate wild-game dinners; occasional Sun. afternoon bullfights. Gift shops cater to U.S. visitors with wealth of handicraft items in the Zona Rosa (tourist area)
Hidalgo, TX Day TripsSince San Antonio's founding as a presidio more than two centuries ago, the military has been an integral part of the city. M...
Five acres of native and exotic cacti and succulents; among thousands of plants is the largest nursery-grown cactus in Texas,...
Former home of eminent statesman, rancher, Jose Antonio Navarro. Site consists of three restored structures: his home, kitche...
Brooks Air Force Base was founded in 1918 and the scene of history's first mass paratroop drop. It includes USAS School of Ae...
Established in 1845 and moved to its present location in 1876, this installation has long been one of the Army's most importa...