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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site - Plan Your Visit

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Operating Hours & Seasons

The park is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. The park trail and battlefield overlook close at 4:30 p.m.

Local Partners & Information Resources

Brownsville Convention and Visitors Bureau

Brownsville Chamber of Commerce

Getting There

Plane
Brownsville is readily accessible via a number of area airports. The closest terminal is the Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport in Brownsville. Other options include airports in Harlingen, Texas, McAllen, Texas, and Matamoros, Mexico.

Car
Palo Alto Battlefield N.H.S. lies at the northeast corner of the intersection of FM 1847 ( Paredes Line Road) and FM 511, approximately five miles north of downtown Brownsville, TX. From Rt. 77/83 take the FM 511 exit and drive east approximately two miles to reach FM 1847. The park visitor center is located on the east side of 1847, 1,000 feet north of the intersection.