Things To Do

Take your teaching to the next level and make Palo Alto Battlefield your classroom. Visiting the site of the first major battle of the U.S.-Mexican War provides you and your students with an invaluable learning experience. Your visit will also address U.S.-Mexican War TEKS elements for 4th—8th grade. Take advantage of this opportunity.

Palo Alto Battlefield serves as a gateway to the Brownsville Historic Battlefield Trail. The trail provides users a healthy way to explore Brownsville, TX and some of its historic sites and attractions.

Grab a pair of binoculars, hit the trail, and see what makes Palo Alto Battlefield a birding hotspot.

Walk in the footsteps of history! Along your half-mile walk you will see a landscape very much like the one experienced by soldiers in 1846.

Palo Alto Battlefield's visitor center offers indoor and outdoor exhibits. A good place to start is with our 15-minute video—"War on the Rio Grande." The video is available in English and Spanish.