Welcome toHarlingen History

Harlingen’s palms, parrots and picture-perfect tropical weather welcome visitors toa fun-filled getaway. Enjoy year around golf and fabulous bird watching. Go shopping at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Worldor in Jackson Street’s antique district. Visit the original Iwo Jima Memorial andthe World Birding Center brimming withcolorful green jays, wild parakeets, andchattering chachalacas. All this and muchmore, only 30 miles from South Padre Island’s beaches and fishing in the fabledLaguna Madre.

Harlingen was destined to become a

crossroads from the moment Lon C. Hill

placed his frontier town next to the St. Louis,

Brownsville, and Mexico Railway track in

1904. Railroad crews had nicknamed the

rugged settlement Six Shooter Junction

before the first train arrived. At the center of

fertile farmland laced with irrigation canals,

Harlingen weathered bandit raids and floods

to become an unrivaled agricultural shipping

center by the 1920s. World War II brought

an aerial gunnery school followed in 1952 by

Harlingen Air Force Base whose property

has since been transformed into Texas State

Technical College, University Center, and

Valley International Airport, the region’s

busiest. Today an ecotourism magnet and

the home of a major medical complex,

Harlingen is a South Texas crossroads where

progress is measured by quality of life.

Attractions

World BirdingCenters: Thereare nine WorldBirding Centersin the RioGrande Valley,

and Harlingen’s sites are unique.The Arroyo Colorado/Hugh Ramsey Nature Parkis a lovely 55-acre tract with photo blinds,nature trails, a picnic area, ponds andstreams – all just a few minutes from thegateway airport. The Harlingen Thicket is a40-acre tract with hiking trails, a remnant ofTamaulipas native brush, and an impressiveplant variety in an urban setting. Both areexcellent places to spot the area’s specialresident and migratory birds.

Historic Jackson Street: Jackson Streethas been the focus of community life in Harlingen for more than a century.Today, this palm-lined avenue, with itsunique, small-town atmosphere, offers great shopping at local boutiques, antique stores,and specialty shops, and art galleries. Cafesand delis offer delicious meals and snacks. Jackson Street is also home to the Farmers’Market every Saturday afternoon, as well as Market Days the first Saturday of everymonth. www.downtownharlingen.com

Harlingen Heritage Trail: Take a walking tour of historic Harlingen and discover some remarkable old buildings inthe business district that have been restoredto new life as homes and offices, shops, bars,and cafes, as well as the beautiful homes onTaylor Street, once called Silk Stocking

Row, and a reflection of Harlingen’s early prosperity. Guides available at the HarlingenChamber of Commerce & Visitors Center.

Original Iwo Jima Monument andMemorial Museum: This stunning outdoor sculpture is on the grounds of Harlingen’s Marine Military Academy, andis the original fromwhich the monumentin Arlington, Virginia was cast.The Museum features MarineCorps memorabilia,a video about thebattle, and a veterans’ Hall ofFame. Visitors enjoy the MMA Corps ofCadets’ Parades throughout the year.

Granny Clare’s Citrus Grove: Beginning in the 1920’s, growers of grape-fruit and oranges contributed greatly to the

growth of the Valley. Enjoy apresentation ongrowing and harvesting thesedelicious fruitsand sample sweetred grapefruit

and oranges noted for their juiciness. GrannyClare’s is open from October to April.

Harlingen Murals: Numerous larger-than-life-size murals brighten the streets of Harlingen and decorate walls inside busi-nesses. Most depict aspects of Valley historyand culture, including a 20’ tall tribute to thelate Bill Haley, Grandfather of Rock andRoll and Harlingen’s most famous resident.Many of these murals are in the heart ofdowntown, including The History of Mexicoand Mankind, a tile mural at CentennialPark. Pick up a free guide and drive or walkaround the city to discover for yourselfdozens of colorful murals and public artworks. Guides available at the HarlingenChamber of Commerce & Visitors Center.

Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum:The Paso Real Stagecoach Inn built duringthe Civil War, city founder Lon C. Hill’shome with a secret passage to shelter children during bandit raids, and Harlingen’s first hospital, help tell the story

of this area’s earliestdays. A permanentcollection of photosof Harlingen’s heyday plus varioustraveling exhibitsmake this museum a must.

South Padre Island: Located just minutes away from Harlingen, South Padre Island is bordered by the Gulf of Mexicoand the Laguna Madre Bay. Beautifulbeaches, warm Gulf waters, fishing, boating, birding, shopping, and a diversityof year-round activities await every visitor.

Parks and Hike and Bike TrailsHarlingen features over 556 acres of parkand recreational facilities. Enjoy a stroll or a

bike ride at Arroyo Park along the two milescenic nature trails. Take a sunset strollaround City Lake and watch the sun meltinto the palm trees. Visit the hummingbirdand butterfly garden or cool off with thekids at the new splash park at Fair Park(opening Spring 2012).

Lara’s Bakery: Localsline up early to get themorning’s fresh-from-the-oven traditionalMexican pastries at thisfamily-owned bakery,whose pan dulce has been featuredin Southern Living.

Attractions

Festivals & Events

Monthly: Jackson StreetFarmers’ Market – everySaturday – healthy, locally-grown and freshlyharvested food.

Jackson Street Market Days – 1st Saturdayof every month – shop for treasures at anold-fashioned, open-air street fair with antiques and collectibles, crafts, produce,food vendors, and live music.

February - Jalapeno100 Ride – a cyclingrace for the avid andamateur with distancesof 12, 25, 50, 62.5 and100 miles for all agebrackets.

February - Shrimp Festival – an annualevent sponsored by local Rotary Clubs toraise funds for their projects, and includesdelicious, all-you-can-eat shrimp with all thetrimmings, as well as door prizes andlive/silent auctions.

May - Cinco de Mayo – put on your sombrero and celebrate with a Fiesta.Enjoy Mariachis, Folkloric Dancers, dinner,and dancing to live music.

May, June, August - Blueson the Hill – free concerts at McKelvey Park featuringpremier blues musicians.Bring blankets and lawnchairs; food and beveragesavailable.

May, June, July, August, September -White Wings Baseball – Harlingen’s ownprofessional baseball team; members of theUnited League; all home games played atHarlingen Field.

July - Harlingen Heritage Festival – an old-fashioned 4th of July at the HarlingenArts & Heritage Museum; two days of funand learning; free admission, food and beverages available.

September -CineSol Film Festival – independent film festival celebratingachievement in the art of film-making.

October - Taste of Harlingen – this annualfundraiser for the Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum is held on the Museumgrounds where you can visit all of the Museum’s interesting exhibits while enjoying food provided by a variety of local restaurants, wine, and live music.

November - Rio Grande Valley BirdingFestival – one of the oldest and most

esteemed events of its kind.For beginners to advanced,the Festival features a varietyof field trips led by topnotchexperts and informative seminars conducted by big-name speakers. Plus

family programs, live birds of prey, and theBirder’s Bazaar, where you can shop foreverything bird- and nature-related!

December - Christmas Parade – catch thespirit of the season with the Jaycee’s annualparade down Jackson Street.

www.visitharlingentexas.com for exactdates, times, locations, and more events!

Courtesy of Keith Hackland

Birding

Harlingen loves birds. So will you, once you spotsome of the abundant, exotic, but easy-to-seespecies that brighten thecity’s skies and parks. 526species of birds have beenfound in the Rio GrandeValley, and 400 of them

have been found in Harlingen, including anumber of very special species that arecommon here year-round. Our residentBlack-bellied Whistling Ducks, GreatKiskadees, Altamira Orioles, Buff-belliedHummingbirds and the endangered Red-crowned Parrots are among the reasons that Harlingen’s RioGrande Birding Festival(www.rgvbf.org), held everyNovember, ranks with thenation’s best.

The Rio Grande Valley,with Harlingen at its center, is home to numerous endemic tropical birds that reach theirnorthernmost range limits here and do notoccur elsewhere in the United States. Plus,we see an unparalleled variety of migratingbirds each year, as two major North

American flywaysconverge and arefunneled throughour area betweenthe deserts of theSouthwest and theGulf of Mexico.

Thornscrub and a varietyof habitats, along with anabundance of water,offer them a hospitablerest stop on their longjourney.

The Harlingen wing of theWorld Birding Center provides much-neededbreeding grounds for many“Valley Specialties.” HughRamsey Park has idealhabitat for the Green andRinged Kingfishers, Common Pauraque, Plain

Chachalaca, Groove-billed Ani, Olive Sparrow, and Green Jay. Birds which visitthe Harlingen Thicket include Long-billedThrasher, Harris’s Hawk, White-tailed Kite,Verdin, and Altamira Oriole. These are justa few of the more than 30 species that canbe seen only in South Texas.

Harlingen is also situated between two spectacular National Wildlife Refuges whichboast the biggest birdlists in the nation. Laguna AtascosaNWR stretches over45,000 acres alongthe beautiful Laguna Madre. At Santa AnaNWR, you can stroll or take a tram tourthrough a moss-draped woodland of TexasEbony and Cedar Elm.

All photos courtesy of Larry Ditto

Hunting Fishing

Harlingen is surrounded by the beautifulSouth Texas brush lands and riparianforests, which are host to a wide variety of game for the outdoorsman to enjoy.

While all of Texas is home to great hunting opportunities, our rich landscapeand year-round greenery help develop someof the larger specimens to be found in thestate. Come visit, and hunt white-taileddeer, nilgai, javelina, wild hog, dove, quail,ducks, and more. Nearby ranches such as El Canelo and White Wing offer professional hunts overseen by some of the best guides in the area.

Anglers will enjoy all of the sport fish available along the Gulf Coast, targetingspecies that are not found elsewhere exceptFlorida and Mexico. Inshore species includeredfish, speckled trout, flounder, snook, tarpon, and many more. Offshore anglerscan target marlin, sailfish, dorado, snapper,grouper, amberjack and others. Take advantage of numerous professional guideservices and convenient and affordablelodging in Harlingen.

The Texas International Fishing Tournament is held every August. In thelast seven decades, this tournament has become the largest on the Texas GulfCoast, and is ranked in the top ten billfishtournaments in the world.

Hunting photos courtesy of Larry Ditto

Sports Golf

Great sports facilitiesand tropical weatherkeep youth baseball,softball and soccerteams returning totournaments such as the PONY Fast

Pitch Softball and USSSA. From the 80acre Harlingen Sports Complex with 12softball/baseball fields and the Harlingen

Soccer Complex with its 10 fields to VictorPark, athletes of all ages enjoy year-roundplay with PONY and Bronco Leagues, girls’and boys’ teams, youth and adult leagues.

The expanded HEB Tennis Center atPendleton Park offers 18 lighted tenniscourts. With bleacher seating,the facility is suitable for tournament play. HarlingenCountry Club is the site of a USTA Men’s Futures tournament.

Harlingen’s flat terrain andbike trails bring cyclists forlong distance and casualjaunts.

The Rio Grande Valley has more playabledays of golf per year than anywhere else inthe UnitedStates. With four publiccourses andone privatecourse, Harlingenhas a coursefor you, whether you’re a beginner or a pro.

Harlingen Country Club is an old-style,par 72 private course featuring some of the best greens in the Valley. The course is always in excellent condition. 5500 ElCamino Real, (956) 412-4110, www.harlingencc.com

Tony Butler is Harlingen’s municipaltwenty-seven hole course. The 18- holecourse is a championship layout (par 71)and the 9-hole course is par 35. 2640 South “M” Street, (956) 216-5970

Treasure Hills Country Club was designed by Robert Trent Jones. This par72 course features the only naturally rolling terrain in the Valley. 3009 North Augusta National Drive, (956) 365-3100,www.treasurehillsgolfclub.com

Stuart Place Country Club is a 9-hole,par 36 course. 111 Stuart Place Road, (956) 428-1000

Cottonwood XXI is a challenging par 3,9-hole course. 1001 Ed Carey Drive, (956) 428-0766

Courtesy of Janine Marie Photography

Shopping

Bass Pro Shops, America’s most popularoutdoor store, is now open in Harlingen.These stores are a combination of museum,art gallery, aquarium, outdoor education,conservation and entertainment. Each store

is uniquely themed to the region inwhich they are located so that no two stores arealike.

The Harlingenstore offers outdoor enthusiasts 3½football fields of shopping

excitement, with the area’s largest selectionof equipment and clothing for hunting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing, camping, outdoor cooking andmore. The gift and nature center serves upa wide variety of outdoor-related itemsfrom lamps and dishes to bird feeders andfurniture. There is an expansive boat showroom, as well as a boat service center.

The outdoors is brought indoors withunique exterior and interior motifs, including massive log and rock work, largeaquariums and water features stocked withnative fish species, and an extensive collection of museum-quality fish andwildlife exhibits. Historic photos, artifacts,and memorabilia pay tribute to the RioGrande Valley’s great outdoors heritage.

In contrast, Harlingen’s HistoricDowntown brimswith boutiques like Simply Elegant, antiques(try Antiques Emporium), décor stores (Cossey Creations), and art galleries (D’Arte Center). While shopping, catch lunch or asnack at Java Café or Ol’ D’s Soda Shop. Avintage vinyl shop, 100-year-old seed storeand garden center, and an authentic Army

surplus store are just afew of the reasons thatlocals and visitors alikeflock to the area.

Valle Vista Mall is anchored by Dillard’s,Forever 21, JC Penney,Sears, and Big Lots,with more than 70 additional stores. Lincoln Corners and

Harlingen Corners offer major brand storeslike Kohl’s, Marshall’s, Bed Bath and Beyond, Target, and Hobby Lobby.

Just down the road in Mercedes, TX are theRio Grande Valley Premium Outlets. This140-outlet mall is the premier destinationfor shoppers looking for impressive savingson designer brands like Burberry, PoloRalph Lauren, Sakes Fifth Avenue Off 5th,Brooks Brothers, Sony, Coach, Adidas, Banana Republic, Gap Outlet, and more.

Accommodations

America’s Best Value Inn4401 S. Expressway 83(866) 539-0036www.americasbestvalueinn.com

Best Western Casa Villa Suites4317 S. Expressway 83(956) 412-1500www.bestwestern.com

Country Inn & Suites3825 S. Expressway 83(956) 428-0043www.countryinns.com

Courtyard by Marriott1725 W. Filmore Avenue(956) 412-7800www.marriott.com

Hampton Inn & Suites1202 Ed Carey Drive(956) 428-9800www.hamptoninn.hilton.com

Harlingen Hotel & Event Center6779 W. Expressway 83 (956) 425-7070

Holiday Inn Express501 South “P” Street(956) 428-9292www.hiexpress.com

Hudson House Motel500 Ed Carey Drive(956) 428-8911

La Copa Inn1821 W. Tyler(956) 425-1040www.lacopainn.com

La Quinta Inn1002 S. Expressway 83(956) 428-6888www.laquinta.com

Motel 6205 N. Expressway 77(956) 423-9292www.motel6.com

Plaza Inn & Suites1901 W. Tyler Ave(956) 425-1810

Super 81115 S. Expressway 77(956) 412-8873www.super8.com/harlingen.03104

Texas Inn403 Expressway 77(956) 412- 7771www.texasinharlingentx.com

Value Place3905 S. Expressway 83(956) 423-2200www.valueplace.com

Hotels / Motels

Care Free Valley Resort4506 N. Business 77(956) 425-2540www.carefreevalleyresort.net

Dixieland Mobile Home & RV Park1325 S. Dixieland Road(956) 425-6707

Eastgate Mobile Home & RV Park2801 E. Harrison(800) 499-3137 (956) 423-3137www.eastgatervpark.com

El Sur RV & Mobile Estates2809 N. Expressway 77(956) 844-6361

Emerald Grove RV Park8989 Business 83(956) 425-2111

Fig Tree RV Resort15257 N. Expressway 83(956) 423-6699www.figtreervresort.com

La Miranda Country Estates, Inc.8901 W. Business 83, Lot 26(956) 343-5059

Lakewood RV Resort4525 Graham Road(956) 423-1170

Oasis Family Park16678 W. Wilson Road, #89(956) 365-4464

Palm Gardens Mobile Estates3401 W. Business 83(888) 960-7256 (956) 423-7670www.palmgardensresort.com

Paradise Park1201 N. Expressway 77(877) 570-2267 (956) 425-6881www.rvonthego.com

Park Place Estates RV Resort5401 W. Business 83(956) 428-4414www.parkplaceestatesrv.com

Posada Del Sol28513 S. Palm Court Drive(956) 423-3534www.posadadelsoltx.com

Sundance RV Village6101 W. Business 83(956)423-8314

Sunshine RV Resort1900 Grace Avenue(956) 428-4137www.rvonthego.com

Ted & Mac Elkins5206 S. Expressway 83(956) 428-8458

Tropic Winds Mobile Home& RV Park1501 N. Loop 499(956) 423-4020

RV Parks

Dining & Nightlife

AMERICAN GRILL

Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill1519 W. Harrison(956) 425-5544

Buffalo Wild Wings1500 W. Harrison(956) 425-2525

Chili’s Grill & Bar1725 W. Tyler(956) 364-2405

Denny’s Restaurant4703 S. Expressway 77 & 83(956) 423-4117

Gem’s Pancake House1925 W. Harrison(956) 423-7977

Golden Corral Restaurant1605 W. Tyler(956) 425-6907

International House of Pancakes – IHOP2105 W. Lincoln(956) 440-9451

Old D’s Soda Shop 105 W. Jackson(956) 230-1963

Rack Daddy’s1802 S. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 365-3663

Wing Stop1729 W. Harrison(956) 440-9464

MEXICAN

Alicia’s Mexican Restaurant 324 N. Commerce(956) 440-0510

America’s Restaurant 502 W. Tyler(956) 423-8361

Blanquita’s2728 E. Harrison(956) 440-7370

Chapita’s Restaurant1635 N. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 412-8334

Don Beto’s603 W. Tyler(956) 412-3034

El Pato Mexican Food601 S. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 428-6224

El Rancho206 N. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 412-9291

El Taquito Café305 N. 1st Street(956) 423-7836

Garabato’s Grill1102 E. Harrison(956) 230-1660

Jalisco Taqueria621 S. Commerce(956) 428-9575

La Paletera2309 W. Lincoln(956) 365-3740

La Playa Mexican Café502 S. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 421-2000

Las Cazuelas314 S. “F” Street(956) 423-7823

Las Tres Palmas Restaurant421 W. Jackson(956) 365-4036

Las Vegas Café1101 W. Harrison(956) 423-6749

Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant117 S. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 423-3663

Peso Bill’s803 S. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 425-6517

Platillo’s Mexican Restaurant1010 S. Loop 499(956) 365-4144

Taqueria El Zarape1305 W. Tyler(956) 412-6868

Taqueria La Mexicana1501 E. Harrison(956) 412-9394

ASIAN

China Star Restaurant1801 S. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 425-2991

Great China Chinese Restaurant2416 S. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 423-8885

Khan’s Grill610 Maco Drive(956) 423-8881

Lil’ Rita’s Grill House410 E. Tyler(956) 425-6242

Panda Express2005 W. Lincoln St.(956) 421-5786

Stone Court Café1411 N. Stuart Place Rd. #A(956) 423-7311

Sun Palace Chinese Buffet1610 Midlane Drive(956) 412-3000

Taj Bar & Restaurant6779 W. Expressway 83(956) 425-7052

Uchi Japanese Restaurant901 N. Ed Carey Drive(956) 440-1400

Dining & Nightlife

SPECIALTIES

A Piece of Cake by Ybarra’s 202 E. Harrison(956) 364-0220

Buttercreams Cupcakery712 N. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 444-0600

Nelda’s Bakery304 W. Tyler(956) 423-9301

Koffee Klatch101 S. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 412-0008

Lara’s Bakery403 W. Polk St.(956) 423-1219

Starbuck’s1816 W. Tyler(956) 428-0402

Starbuck’s1521 Ed Carey Drive(956) 423-4938

STEAKS / SEAFOOD

Logan’s Roadhouse 2809 S. Expressway 83(956) 440-0870

Oyster Bar Restaurant IV2301 S. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 425-9904

Seafarer Restaurant2120 S. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 428-4498

Texas Roadhouse4805 S. Expressway 77(956) 440-7427

Uncle Buck’s FishBowl & Grill101 Bass Pro Drive(956) 291-5200

BARS / NIGHTLIFE

Baloo’s 1900 S. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 428-2300

Cadillac’s Bar6779 W. Expressway 83(956) 425-1775

Chuck’s Ice House1002 Morgan Boulevard(956) 440-0660

Copz 1025 Lounge401 S. 77 Sunshine Strip #E(956) 440-9400

Local’s Lounge625 S. Commerce Street(956) 423-7981

Medusa Lounge2230 S. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 456-6393

Oxygen Bar at Khan’s Grill610 Maco Drive(956) 423-8881

Papa Joe’s Burger and Stuff422 North “L” Street(956) 364-3422

Rack Daddy’s 1802 S. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 365-3663

Wild Bill’s Saloon3811 W. Business 83(956) 425-2900

Wink’s Saloon Grill & Roping Arena10700 FM 1421(956) 399-9465

DELI

Jason’s Deli 2224 S. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 428-3354

Java Café204 E. Jackson(956) 425-5282

New York Deli122 N. “A” Street(956) 425-3500

BARBEQUE

Big John’s Barbeque 3806 W. Business 83(956) 423-3240

Rio Grande Grill417 W. Van Buren(956) 423-1817

ITALIAN / PIZZA

Cici’s Pizza – Lincoln Corners2025 W. Lincoln(956) 425-4097

Coletti’s Italian Restaurant202 S. 1st Street(956) 423-3140

Domino’s Pizza703 N. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 428-6296

Little Caesar’s Pizza601 S. Expressway 83(956) 421-2121

Mr. Gatti’s Pizza1208 Expressway 77 & 83(956) 428-4933

Olive Garden1802 W. Lincoln(956) 428-7381

Papa John’s Pizza401 S. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 444-0100

Papa Murphy’s920 S. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 423-7272

Peter Piper Pizza306 N. 77 Sunshine Strip(956) 425-3600

Pizza Hut1802 W. Tyler(956) 425-6520

The Pizzeria1610 E. Tyler(956) 465-1477

Pizza Patron806 N. 13th Street(956) 365-4213

Medical Education

Harlingen is the medical hub for the RioGrande Valley. It is the home of the SouthTexas Veterans Health Center which offers primary care to veterans, as well aslaboratory, nutrition, mental health and social work services.

Valley Baptist Medical Center, with 586 beds and its caring, dedicated doctorsand staff, has pioneered many types of heart,stroke, and other procedures in the Valley, as well as serving as the area leader in orthopedics, minimally-invasive and roboticsurgery, women and children’s health care,cancer and diabetes care, and trauma andemergency care.

Harlingen Medical Center combines a small-hospital atmosphere with patient-centered care. It is an award-winning hospital at both the State and National levelfor quality care. The hospital specializes inCardiovascular Care, Orthopedics, Women’sServices, Pediatrics, and Surgical Services.

Texas State Technical College (TSTC)offers training in over 30 technical programs. TSTC recently opened their new University Articulation and CareerCenter, which is home to several public and private universities that will facilitateTSTC academic transfers to bachelor degree programs; in addition, communitymembers can now earn master and doctoraldegrees locally.

The Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC), a campus of the UTHealth Science Center – San Antonio,which offers educational programs and support for third-and-fourth year medicalstudents, as well as a residency in InternalMedicine.

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Valley International AirportValley International Airport (HRL) is the largestairport in South Texas and serves nearly a million

travelers each yearaboard SouthwestAirlines, United Express, and SunCountry Airlines.VIA has all the

major car rental companies on-site as well asfront-curb taxis ready to take you to your destination.

1 Tom Wilson Youth Sports Complex2 Harlingen Sports Complex3 Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World4 Harlingen Corners5 Valle Vista Mall6 Texas Travel Information Center7 Harlingen Field8 Harlingen Municipal Auditorium9 Casa de Amistad10 U.S. Post Office11 Historic Jackson Street12 Harlingen Convention & Visitors

Bureau/Chamber of Commerce13 World Birding Center – Harlingen Thicket14 Arroyo Hike & Bike Trail15 Harlingen Medical Center16 Harlingen Hispanic Chamber of Commerce17 McKelvey Park18 Pendleton Park19 HEB Tennis Center20 Marine Military Academy21 Iwo Jima Monument22 Texas State Technical College23 Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum24 Harlingen Soccer Complex25 World Birding Center –

Hugh Ramsey Nature Park26 South Texas VA Health Care Center27 Valley Baptist Medical Center28 Regional Academic Health Center

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