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    Palo Alto Battlefield

    National Historical Park Texas

Plan Your Visit

Archaeology Fair

Presenter at the park's Archaeology Fair

Palo Alto Battlefield NHP

Explore The Park

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park is a relatively new unit of the National Park Service. The park is growing and it continues to develop its facilities and expand upon visitor services. With the acquisition of the Resaca de la Palma Battlefield property, park activities and services will increase dramatically during the coming years. This is an opportunity to watch a National Park Service unit take shape.

The park encourages visitors to stop by the visitor center, walk the trails, and participate in the development of this nationally important site.

Things To Do

Directions

Operating Hours

Summer Programs

Did You Know?

Battle of Palo Alto

Jean Luis Berlandier served as an Engineer with the Mexican army on the Rio Grande, but also had a career as a botanist.  Berlandier participated in several explorations of Texas in the 1820s and 1830s and compiled extensive documentation of the plants and wildlife of the region. More...