Welcome to Brownsville. We are a proud city rich in history, with an eye towards the future. We’re linked by a vibrant community that celebrates our diverse culture year round with incredible food, live music, engaging attractions, and exciting festivals. Here everyone is family. We invite you to explore our city and connect with our amazing community through a collection of personalized highlights and recommendations shared by Brownsville’s incredible people.

We love this city, and we know you will too.

00-carousel-2-zoo
00-carousel3-bike
00-carousel-1-charro
previous arrow
next arrow

The Crossroads To The Galaxy

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, ...

Huge Fortunes Won And Lost In Brownsville

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 ...

Somewhere In Time

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 ...

Walk And Talk To The Animals

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 Future Of Two Nations Decided Here

Though I’m a historian, my first visit to the original site of Fort Brown probably was to play golf at the public course located there. ...

Spread Your Wings For A One Of A Kind Experience

I discover new things living in Brownsville all of the time, and this is my favorite discovery. One day, my nephew missed a field trip ...

If These Walls Could Talk

Constructed in 1850, the Stillman House is one of the oldest standing structures in the Rio Grande Valley. It gets its name from Charles Stillman, ...