Weslaco, Texas

Bicultural Museum

Artifacts accent daily lives of region's Hispanic and Anglo settlers;

Frontera Audubon

A 12-acre nature preserve featuring mature native woodlands, trails, wetlands and butterfly gardens. Target birds include Groove-billed Ani, long-billed Thrasher, Olive Sparrow, Green Jay and more, and more than 70 kinds of butterfiles have been documented on the property. Located at 1101

Nuevo Progreso, Mexico

Seven miles south on F.M. 1015 and U.S. 281

Weslaco Business-Visitor Center

Valley Nature Center

Is composed of a half-mile nature trail winding its way through five acres of native Valley vegetation and also includes butterfly gardens, ponds and cactus gardens. The indoor Exhibit Hall features interactive children's exhibits of native wildlife and habitat, as well as a Gift Shop. 301