No city on the planet has more Ports of Entry than Brownsville, making it a worldwide gateway to technology and innovation. Over the past century, our nation’s iconic aviators, such as Lindbergh and Earhart, pushed aeronautics’ boundaries from our runways and infrastructure. In the next 100 years, Brownsville is poised to be a world leader …
As the Executive Director of the Brownsville Wellness Coalition and its Brownsville Farmers’ Market, I’m reminded of what is essential… family, friends, access to healthy food, and the hardworking people who put food on our tables. The Brownsville Farmers’ Market provides fresh produce in a food desert location, providing local seasonal products to the entire …
Las Ramblas Fills its cup, giving back to the community. Brownsville is the second most historical urban center in all of Texas. The community is committed to the restoration and the revitalization of the city’s nerve center – historic Market Square. Here you can always find something going on, such as art exhibits, live music …
For over 80 years, Brownsville has celebrated its bi-national traditions and culture at its annual Charro Days Fiesta. In late February, the schools close, and the whole community comes alive for a week of fun and festivities. It kicks off with a joyful “El Grito” and a spectacular folk-style street dance called the Baile del …
I like taking people to the Brownsville Heritage Museum. They bring Brownsville’s fantastic history to life with hands-on interactive displays and offer unique exhibits, musical performances, and book signings throughout the year. Every time I go, I learn something new. During the Mexican-American War, steamboat captain Richard King and his friend Mifflin Kenedy headed to …
The annual Beerfest is a local community event that has a big city feel. It’s a unique cashless experience that features intoxicating attractions and top international musical performers, a long list of smooth local craft beers, and mind-numbingly excellent Mezcals from our friends across the border. Be sure to claim your seat at the “Longest …
Boca Chica Beach is one of the best-kept secrets of Southern Texas. The beach is wide with 8-miles of undeveloped, pure white sand that’s open to vehicles, campers, anglers, surfers, and sunbathers. The coastline is untarnished and wide open. It’s like having your private beach for miles. It lies just south of the well-known beach, …
I’m proud to say one of Brownsville’s classic Charro Days Fiesta highlights is a three-day event called the Sombrero Festival. As one of the founders in 1986, we wanted to enhance the spirit of Charro Days. The Sombrero Festival has become the most significant event in Cameron County, TX, and it benefits multiple non-profit organizations …
The tour I give visitors to Brownsville always includes the Sabal Palms Sanctuary. Sabal Palms is a magnificent spot for bird watching because it’s in the middle of two of the most significant aviary fly-ways in North America. Hundreds of species migrate through this region every year. It’s the last of the Sabal palm forests …
I love spending time in the Mitte Cultural District because it is an extension of what my grandparents left behind and, most importantly, for Brownsville. The place that is mostmemorable for me is the Gladys Porter Zoo. One of the nation’s top-rated zoos, it is located on 31-acres in the town’s center. Some new features …
