McAllen International Airport 14 min
La Vista Park (14 min) Green space with a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ pits, plus a volleyball court & jogging trails. Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center (15 min) Scenic 40-acre destination featuring walking trails for birdwatching & an educational center. International Museum of Art & Science (18 min) Modern museum featuring a range of global artwork, hands-on science exhibits & educational programs. McAllen Heritage Center (13 min) Small museum with exhibits on McAllen history & works by local artists, plus a gift shop. Quinta Mazatlan (13 min) Spanish-revival estate amid sprawling tropical gardens featuring over 250 species of birds. Doc Neuhaus Park (12 min) 2-acre park featuring play equipment & picnic tables shaded by big mesquite trees. Municipal Park (16 min) 27-acre site with baseball & soccer fields, picnic facilities, a playground & an outdoor pool. Museum of South Texas History (16 min) This spacious, landmark museum offers history exhibits on the Rio Grande Valley & surrounding areas. Archer Park (14 min) 2-acre park with a 1918 bandstand & grassy, open space where local events are frequently held. Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge (17 min) The southern tip of the Rio Grande shelters 400 bird species & a diverse butterfly population. Basilica Of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle - National Shrine (3 min) Basilica, church, and mariachi Old Hidalgo Pumphouse Museum and World Birding Center (24 min) Early-1900s pumphouse, now a museum on irrigation & farming history, with bird habitat on site. Airport Park (13 min) McAllen Nature Center - (McAllen Parks & Recreation) (13 min) Popular with bird-watchers, this preserved green space has walking trails & a cactus garden. |