Harlingen
Harlingen has an official population just under 68,000. It is considered to be the halfway point from McAllen to Brownsville. Although, Brownsville is about 20 minutes closer. Harlingen has a wide variety of events, historical sites, and nature attractions.
For the size, Harlingen does a good work in providing events to the community. On any given week you can find many things to do. They hold a “Jackson Street Market Day” on the first Saturday of every month. They shut down Jackson Street to traffic and many of the local vendors come out to sell their crafts. During the summer they hold “Blues on the Hill.” They bring in bands for the public to listen to for free on Saturday night at Mckelvey Park. Other events to be found can be musicals, Minor League Baseball games, fairs, car shows, and business seminars.
Jackson Street can also be considered a historical site. While the rest of the city updates, Jackson Street has been preserved to bring back the history. It is well known for antique shopping. There are a few small museums around the area like the Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum. There is also the Paso Real Stagecoach Inn that was built during the Civil War.
For nature lovers there are a few nature trails that are worth exploring. There is the Ramsey Nature Park on Loop 499. Then there is also the walk along the Arroyo River. The river runs by McKelvey Park and is well designed. It is also a good place for mountain bikers. One the more famous trails is the walking path around the city reservoir. For more information about Harlingen you can visit The City of Harlingen's website. Pictures of The Rio Grande Valley Pictures of South Padre Island
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