Brownsville, Texas
On the Border... By the Sea
You'll love Brownsville!
Steeped in a rich South Texas heritage and located on the
banks of the Rio Grande, Brownsville is a perfect two nation leisure travel
destination with Matamoros, Mexico, just steps away and two beautiful Gulf of
Mexico beaches less than half an hour away. We're on the border, by the sea.
Brownsville, Texas is truly an international city located in a semi-tropical
paradise where two cultures meet to create a unique land of exotic sounds,
flavors, history and natural beauty found nowhere else in the U.S.
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Gulf of Mexico Beaches |
Charro Days Festival |
Birdwatcher's Paradise |
Visitor activities include tennis, fishing, nature viewing, shopping, golf
and going to the beach. The relaxed Rio Grande Valley way of life plus the
mystique of an exotic blend of language, flavors, and people will charm you and
the longer you stay the more you'll love Brownsville.
At the extreme southern tip of Texas, Brownsville has great
historical significance. Centuries of South Texas history are presented
beautifully at two different and interesting Brownsville museums. Brownsville
has the unique distinction of being the site of the Palo Alto
Battlefield, recently designated a National Historic Site, that marked
the start of the war between the United States and Mexico and Palmito
Hill, the site of the last battle of the Civil War.
Downtown Brownsville has a great number of historic
buildings identified with the Texas Historical Plaques and are
part of the Brownsville Heritage Trail. Be sure to walk around
historic downtown Brownsville to discover a variety of architectural designs
from the various periods, starting in the mid 1850's to the present time modern
structures. Brownsville's bustling downtown is a five minute stroll across an
international bridge to the city of Matamoros, Mexico, with all
its rich colors, historic buildings and plazas of noteworthy architecture, and
markets for shopping.
Beach lovers can take their pick of two beautiful Gulf of Mexico
beaches, both within 3o minutes driving time. The modern resort of
South Padre Island has everything a family needs in the way of
lodging and entertainment and the pristine Boca Chica Beach has
nothing but miles of beautiful sandy beach.
Brownsville is a birdwatcher's paradise - some say the best
birding in the U.S. The convergence of two major flyways afford the birder an
abundance of Northern species migrating for the winter. The Audubon Society,
owned and operated Sabal Palm Audubon Sanctuary, is a terrific
birding spot. There have been over 500 counted bird species in our area.
The border culture comes alive with festivals and events
throughout the year in Brownsville. Charro Days, a spectacular
four-day costume fiesta, in late Feb., features parades, carnivals, music,
dancing, and foods of this colorful two-nation region. Other special events
include the Brownsville International Birding Festival in
February, CAF Air Fiesta in March, Shrimp Fiesta
in July, and the Latin Jazz Festival in October.
Golfers can choose from 6 different 18 hole golf courses.
Each is beautiful and fun to play. All have lots of water, and tough greens that
sit among the palms and mesquite trees.
Visit our On the Border, By the Sea community and enjoy
sight-seeing and shopping in Mexico, gorgeous white sand beaches, world class
birding, the world-famous Gladys Porter Zoo, great Brownsville museums and
several important historic sites. It's worth the trip!
