South Texas Plains, Texas
Say hello to the Alamo - and adios to the winter blues and the summer doldrums. Soak up some sun in the tropical Rio Grande Valley. Stroll the streets of Laredo. Attend a fiesta, admire a Picasso, and savor a salsa-spiced snack. You will soon find that there is nothing plain about the South Texas Plains. Throughout the year, this fascinating region, from San Antonio to the Rio Grande, offers delights, muy especial!
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Mission San Juan Capistrano
Like both Espada and Concepcion, established 1731
San Antonio, TX MissionsParks
Among eight city parks is 200-acre Veterans Memorial Park that offers picnicking, playground, pavilions, 9-hole golf course. Off F.M. 351 north of U.S. 59.
Beeville, TX ParksSplashtown
20 landscaped acres of cool water thrills, including Kid's Kove, a children's area with scaled-down rides and slides for the younger set. More than 50
San Antonio, TX Water ParksVerizon Wireless Amphitheater
Located near Retama Park, this brand new large outdoor venue hosts headlining musical acts. Venue can hold 20,000
Selma, TX AmphitheatersLa Lomita Chapel
Hidden away in Texas mesquite, La Lomita (Little Hill) Chapel was first built in 1865, an adobe overnight way station for Oblate padres who regularly traveled on horseback between Brownsville and Roma. Tiny (12 by 25 feet) structure, rebuilt of sandstone in 1889
Mission, TX Historic ChurchesKing William District
Area settled by prominent German merchants in late 19th century, designated state'
San Antonio, TX Historic DistrictsLonghorn Museum
Documents development of the American cowboy in area, from 1500s to present day. Indian and pioneer artifacts, ranch and farm implements, exhibits devoted to Texas Longhorns, wild mustangs, oil and coal fields. On Texas 97
Pleasanton, TX MuseumsPanna Maria Visitors' Center
Administered by the Panna Maria Historical Society, the center is housed in the 1875
Panna Maria, TX Visitors CentersMuseum of South Texas History
Founded as the Hildalgo County Historical Museum in 1967, exhibits cover the history of South Texas and Northeastern Mexico from prehistoric times up to 1900. All new permanent exhibits have been installed in the $2.5 million New Wing, starting with a sea dinosaur and a 14
Edinburg, TX HistoryMission Nuestra Senora de la Purisma Concepcion
Established in 1731, more than 20 years under construction. Massive church with twin towers and cupola is oldest unrestored stone church in U.S., standing as completed in 1755
San Antonio, TX Missions