| off interstate 69e, this relaxed hotel is 5 miles from gladys porter zoo, 3 miles from sunrise mall and 8 miles from the world birding center in resaca de la palma. upgraded rooms add sofabeds, and suites also have kitchenettes. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the casual rooms include pillow-top mattresses, free wifi and flat-screen tvs, plus coffeemakers, microwaves and minifridges. there's an outdoor pool and an exercise room. continental breakfast and parking are complimentary
McAllen International Airport 56 min
Brownsville Museum of Fine Art (8 min)
Enduring museum offering exhibits by local & international artists, with programs for kids & adults. Prax Orive Jr. (Sunrise) Park (9 min)
Urban park on the historic Great Western Cattle Trail with a lake, bike path & playground. Resaca de la Palma National Battlefield (10 min)
Preserved site of the 1846 Mexican-American war battle with a trail & picnic tables. Costumes of the Americas Museum (10 min)
Museum exhibiting indigenous costumes from North, Central & South America & the Caribbean. Brownsville Historic Battlefield Trail (11 min) Gladys Porter Zoo (8 min)
Landscaped wildlife park showcasing 377 species from 4 continents, an aquarium & a reptile house. Resaca De La Palma State Park & World Birding Center (12 min)
Birding in a 1,200-acre space, with bike trails, observation decks, butterfly garden & tram tours. Joe & Tony Oliveira Park (13 min) Brownsville Sports Park (8 min)
Neighborhood park offering a variety of sports fields, tournaments & other events. Historic Brownsville Museum (9 min)
Local artifacts in a circa-1928 train depot with Spanish-colonial revival details & an event venue. Historic 'Old Morgue' at Fort Brown (12 min)
Historic morgue & linen storage building at Fort Brown where yellow-fever autopsies were conducted. Children's Museum of Brownsville (10 min)
Kids explore art, health, the sea, dance, farming, construction & more in themed play areas & camps. Stillman House Museum (12 min)
Circa-1850 city founder’s house, with period furnishings, local history exhibits & a gift shop. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (12 min)
Notable 1846 battlefield features a visitor center with interactive exhibits, trails & guided tours. Monte Bella Trails Park (6 min)
Open since 2007, a park with a 7-mi. mountain-bike track, disc-golf course & wildlife. | 
