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Cameron County

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Rio Hondo

Situated on the eastern bank of Arroyo Colorado, Rio Hondo land promoters divided lots for a town in 1910, and sponsored a contest to name the townsite. Rio Hondo was…

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Cities

Cities in Cameron County

Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Brownsville

Texas' southernmost city, Brownsville is an international seaport, and airport and railroad interchange point on…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Los Fresnos

Located in south central Cameron County, Los Fresnos was named for the fresnos (ash) trees…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Harlingen

Harlingen is home to everything tropical, from the red-crowned parrots to the palm trees and…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

San Benito

San Benito is known as the "Resaca City." A picturesque resaca, 400 feet wide, flows…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Port Isabel

Port Isabel is a small, picturesque village on Laguna Madre, the body of water between…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

South Padre Island

Incorporated in 1973, the small resort town of South Padre Island is on the southern…

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The Christmas Parade
Harlingen
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Annual Island of Lights Holiday Parade
South Padre Island
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Zoo Night & Lights
Brownsville
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Annual South Texas Youth Stock Show
San Benito