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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons

The park is open daily, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., year-round. Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1.

The park trail and battlefield overlook close at 4:30 p.m.

Battle of Palo Alto  

Did You Know?
Americans celebrated the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma with songs, artwork, and poetry. One enterprising company even marketed a men’s hat called the “Palo Alto.” Sales were so brisk that a “Resaca” women’s hat soon followed.

Last Updated: April 04, 2009 at 12:05 EST