Trip Idea

Half Day at Palo Alto Battlefield

Multiple Parks

Replica Mexican 8 pound field gun overlooking the battlefield
Duration Half Day
Topic(s) Military, Artillery, Battlefields, US Army, Wars and Conflicts, Mexican War, Trails, Transportation, Prairies, Scenic Views, Westward Expansion more »
Activities Museum Exhibits, Road Biking, Hiking, Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Type Kid Friendly, Active, Relaxed, Educational
Parks Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
  • Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

    Discover Palo Alto Battlefield’s Visitor Center
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Museum Exhibits
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Palo Alto Battlefield NHP Visitor Center
    • Duration: 30–60 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    Main exhibit panel at the visitor center.

    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.

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  • Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

    Hiking the Battlefield Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Hiking
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Palo Alto Battlefield Visitor Center
    • Duration: 45–90 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    Paved trail leading into the green coastal prairie

    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.

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  • Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

    Explore the Brownsville Historic Battlefield Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Road Biking
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Brownsville Historic Battlefield Trail
    • Duration: 1–4 Hours
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Any Time
    Cannon in foreground with hike and bike trail in background

    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.

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  • Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

    Visit Resaca de la Palma Battlefield
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Self-Guided Tours - Walking
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Resaca de la Palma Battlefield
    • Duration: 30–120 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    Bench sits besides a gravel trail under ebony trees.

    Resaca de la Palma Battlefield features a half-mile circular trail with interpretive waysides. Head out to the observation deck on the resaca and experience why resacas make Brownsville, TX such a special place.

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Last updated: October 6, 2020