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    Palo Alto Battlefield

    National Historical Park Texas

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Palo Alto Battlefield

Palo Alto Battlefield

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Getting Here

Palo Alto Battlefield is located on the north side of Brownsville, TX, near the city of Los Fresnos, TX.

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 the Valley International Airport in Harlingen, Texas, McAllen-Miller International Airport in McAllen, Texas, and the General Servando Canales Airport in Matamoros, Mexico.

By Car

The 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.

Did You Know?

Battle of Palo Alto

Numerous counties in the State of Iowa take their names from people and places of the U.S.-Mexican War.  Taylor County, Page County and Ringgold County honor General Zachary Taylor, Captain John Page, and Major Samuel Ringgold, all of whom served in that battle.