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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical ParkPalo Alto’s annual candlelight memorial honors the 8,000 U.S. and Mexican troops who clashed on the Rio Grande in 1846.
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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
Directions
 

By 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.

 

By Car
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park 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.

 

Getting here
The battlefield lies ten miles north of the Rio Grande River in Cameron County, at the southern tip of Texas.
Battle of Palo Alto  

Did You Know?
In 1846, the U.S. army marched from Corpus Christi on March 8 and arrived at the Rio Grande on March 28. Today, travelers commonly cross the area in about 3 hours.

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Last Updated: August 05, 2009 at 13:21 EST