McAllen
The garden approach to Quinta Mazatlan.
Photograph: Jphill19
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Alamo
A trail at nearby Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge.
Photograph: William L. Farr
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Brownsville
A cannon display at Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park.
Photograph: 25or6to4
Original and attribution · CC BY-SA 3.0
Donna
A queen butterfly at the Valley Nature Center in nearby Weslaco.
Photograph: Valley Nature Center
Original and attribution · CC BY-SA 4.0
Edinburg
The historic jail building at the Museum of South Texas History.
Photograph: Larry D. Moore
Original and attribution · CC BY 4.0
Harlingen
An aerial view across downtown Harlingen.
Photograph: Theunderratedtaco
Original and attribution · CC BY 4.0
Los Fresnos
Native vegetation at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge near Los Fresnos.
Photograph: William L. Farr
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Mercedes
Archive photograph: Texas Avenue in downtown Mercedes, 2010.
Photograph: Akissforme
Original and attribution · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mission
Native planting and buildings at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park.
Photograph: ALAN SCHMIERER
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Pharr
A wooded trail at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, a nearby outing south of Alamo.
Photograph: Michael Martin from Cypress, Texas
Original and attribution · CC BY-SA 2.0
Port Isabel
Port Isabel Lighthouse above the surrounding trees.
Photograph: lfwlfw / Bevo at English Wikipedia
Original and attribution · Public domain
Port Mansfield
The waterfront setting at Port Mansfield.
Photograph: Aachor
Original and attribution · CC BY-SA 3.0
Raymondville
The historic Willacy County Courthouse in Raymondville.
Photograph: Larry D. Moore
Original and attribution · CC BY 4.0
Rio Hondo
Archive photograph: Rio Hondo’s bridge in 2009.
Photograph: Michael Martin from Cypress, Texas
Original and attribution · CC BY-SA 2.0
San Benito
Archive photograph: a San Benito street scene in 1911.
Photograph: Library of Congress collection
Original and attribution · Public domain
San Juan
The basilica and bell tower of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle.
Photograph: Carol M. Highsmith
Original and attribution · Public domain
South Padre Island
South Padre Island’s beach and dunes.
Photograph: Spheroidite
Original and attribution · CC BY-SA 4.0
Weslaco
Wetlands at Estero Llano Grande State Park.
Photograph: cricketsblog
Original and attribution · CC BY 2.0