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McAllen Municipal Park

McAllen Municipal Park

Municipal Park

May 232013

A large park that plays host to many City events.
The sports enthusiast will enjoy the Stutzenbecker Baseball Fields, soccer fields, and Municipal Swimming Pool.
Children will love all of the different playground equipment available.
Don’t forget about the many picnic tables and barbecue grills.

McAllen Municipal Park

McAllen Municipal Park

McAllen Municipal Park

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Palm City Park

Palm City Park

Palm City Park

May 232013

A beautiful neighborhood park surrounded by mesquite trees.
Play equipment and picnic tables make it a wonderful place to relax.

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Retama Village Park (3 Acres)

Retama Village Park (3 Acres)

Retama Village Park

May 232013

A park designed for the active. Kids will love the playground equipment and the athlete will enjoy the basketball court and jogging and exercise trail.

Picnic tables are also available for family outings.

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Robin Park (4 Acres)
May 232013

A playground park complete with slides, swings, and an obstacle course. Covered picnic tables also highlight the park.

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Schupp Park (19 Acres)

Schupp Park (19 Acres)

Bill Shupp Park

May 232013

Named after long time City Manager Bill Schupp, this park is perfect for all. Children can play on the many swings, slides, and merry-go-rounds.

Those that enjoy exercise will love the fitness trail.

And finally, picnic areas tie it all together to make it a wonderful place for a family gathering.

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Springfest Park (38 Acres)

Springfest Park (38 Acres)

Spring Fest Park

May 232013

This site plays host to a number of special events as well as McAllen’s Winter Polo League in January through March.

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Suarez Park (3 Acres)

Suarez Park (3 Acres)

Suarez Park

May 232013

A neighborhood park dedicated to police officer Rosalyn Suarez. The park was specifically designed with playground equipment for the disabled individual. Picnic tables and plenty of open play areas are also available.

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Western Park
May 212013

A small .25 acre quaint park with a western flavor that features playground equipment. Small yet a wonderful spot to relax.

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Westside Park
May 212013

A 37 Acre park featuring a softball complex, playground equipment, picnic areas, and four barbecue pavilions. The pavilions can be rented through the Parks & Recreation Department. The Westside Softball Complex can also be rented for ASA-sanctioned tournaments.

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Airport Park
May 212013

This park offers a variety of activities for everyone. A large picnic area surrounded by ash and mesquite trees provides a wonderful atmosphere for fun and relaxation. Children will enjoy the playground area that has plenty of play equipment. And the sports enthusiast will love the basketball court, sand volleyball court and softball/baseball fields. Airport Park also features a barbecue pavilion that can be rented through the Department.

2201 S 26th St
McAllen, TX 78503
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Havana

Havana

Havana

May 202013

Located on land known as Porcion 46, ceded by the crown of Spain to Don Jose Matias Tijerina in 1767, the community of Havana was named for Havana, Cuba, where Tijerina had stopped on his journey from Europe. Among the early settlers here were the families of Josefa de la Garza Salinas and Civil War Union soldier Patricio Perez. A frame church was built in 1891 and named for St. Joseph. Descendants of early settlers still live in the area. Many Havana pioneers are buried here in the Havana Cemetery. (1988)

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Famed New York Infantry Regiment. Encamped in McAllen during 1916-1917 bandit trouble, guarding the border and preventing the smuggling of arms across Rio Grande to Pancho Villa. Tour of duty here seasoned the men for rigors of World War I, wherein regiment won undying glory in France.

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Bentsen State Park, The lush garden
May 202013

Before colonization, this valley was a lush thicket of woodlands and brush, nourished with rich soil deposited by the Rio Grande. Throughout the lower valley landscape represented a broad variety of plants and animals. Types more common north of the river coexisted here with those more common to the south.

Land grants were made to the original Spanish settlers of the Rio Grande Valley in the 18th century. The divisions were called porciones, each a narrow strip of land with access to the river. The grant here was part of portion 50, awarded to Jose Antonio Zamora by the ancient jurisdiction of Reynosa (Mexico). At the beginning of the 20th century, developers and farmers began the large-scale clearing of the land. By the 1930s, much of the Rio Grande Valley had been cleared for citrus groves.

In 1944, more than 586 acres of the native landscape here were saved and donated to the Texas State Parks Board. Cedar elm, hackberry, and mesquite mix with ebony, Mexican ash, and anaqua trees. Along with the brushlands, they provide habitat for countless mammals, reptiles, and resident and migrant birds. The park preserves a part of the valley’s ancient environment for the education and enjoyment of its visitors. The parkland was donated on January 28, 1944, to the State Parks Board by Lloyd M. and Edna Ruth (Dolly) Bentsen, and Elmer C. and Marie J. Bentsen.

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Archer Park

Archer Park

Archer Park McAllen

May 202013

This one-block-square tract of land was deeded to the city of McAllen for use as a public park in 1917, six years after the town was incorporated. The donor, Mayor Oliver Percy Archer (1869-1930), was a prominent local businessman and civic leader. The site was officially named for him in 1933 by the McAllen Board of City Commissioners. From 1936 to 1949 the McAllen Public Library was housed in the basement area of the bandstand. The site of many community activities and celebrations, Archer Park serves as a reminder of the early days of McAllen. (1981).

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1940 Train-Truck Collision

1940 Train-Truck Collision

1940 Train-Truck Collision

May 202013

On March 14, 1940, at this crossing of Tower Road and the Missouri Pacific rail line occurred an automobile accident resulting in the most fatalities on a Texas highway in the 20th century. An oncoming train collided with a truck carrying more than 40 agricultural workers, killing 34 of the workers, who ranged in age from ten to 48. The neighboring citrus packing plant served as headquarters for rescue operations. The tragedy affected many lives in the Alamo community and across the Rio Grande Valley, resulting in renewed attention to safety issues surrounding railroad crossings and the transportation of agricultural workers.

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Battle of La Bolsa

Battle of La Bolsa

Battle of La Bolsa

May 202013

In 1859 and early 1860 a series of raids on Texas settlements led by Juan N. Cortina (1824-1894) led to skirmishes with companies of Texas Rangers and U. S. soldiers. These conflicts became known as the Cortina War. On February 4, 1860, a battle occurred at La Bolsa Bend (ca. 1 mi. S.) between Cortina’s raiders and Captain John S. “Rip” Ford’s Texas Rangers. The Rangers successfully defended the riverboat “Ranchero”, traveling downstream from Rio Grande City, from an attack by Cortina’s band. Cortina escaped into Mexico and later became a general in the Mexican Army.

Battle of La Bolsa

Battle of La Bolsa

Battle of La Bolsa
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