The Brownsville Historical Society in Brownsville, Texas, USA serves to preserve, educate, and promote the history, heritage, and cultural arts of Brownsville, Texas and it's environs. They do so through exhibitions, cultural events, archival collections and educational programs, and through their various museums, cover nearly every aspect of Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley's history and culture. With six unique locations and numerous programs, they share experiences about the history, cultural arts, and heritage of the region. The Brownsville Historical Society also promotes La Tienda Gift Shop which offers a fine selection of historical books, folk art, local art, bilingual books and gifts, souvenirs, stationary, jewelery and so much more, capturing the spirit of the South Texas and Northeastern Mexico border.READ MORE

Mariscos De La Rosa in Brownsville, Texas, is a dream come true for the founder of this seafood restaurant, and to this day our success is attributed to new flavors being created by using recipes that go back for generations, and for providing our loyal customers with excellent service. By providing personalized attention, customers are assured of a fine seafood dining experience at Mariscos De La Rosa, where carefully selected and fresh ingredients are used to create our specialties such as seafood soups, seafood platters and our popular and tasty Fish Ceviche. READ MORE

The Brownsville Farmers Market in Brownsville, Texas, USA is open every Saturday, same time, same place and offers, fresh local farm produce, baked goods, homemade salsas and so much more. Held from 9:00 am till noon every Saturday morning, visitors here can enjoy browsing the stalls full of homemade jams, gulf coast shrimp, raw honey, herbs, flowers, handcrafted soaps, artisan breads freshly baked, farm fresh eggs, local cheese, olive oil tamales and more. The Brownsville Farmers Market strives to create an event that offers nutritional education, health services, and fresh, locally grown produce to South Texas as they say, and with their location cross the street from the Gladys Porter Zoo, next to the Brownsville Museum of Fine Arts which offers free admission during market hours, bring the family and make a day of it.READ MORE

The Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, opened its doors to the public in 1971, and welcomes more than 400 000 visitors each year. Set on 31 acres of attractive grounds, The Gladys Porter Zoo, divided into 4 areas, Asia, Africa, Tropical America and Indo-Australia, is home to an interesting collection of 377 species of animals as well as 225 types of plants.The zoo grounds are ideal for many events including birthday parties, weddings and more, and our catering staff can provide outstanding sit-down dinners or casual dining events. Kids parties at our zoo are always enjoyable, and our party packages include all the basics required for fun events. READ MORE

The World Birding Center in Brownsville, Texas, USA is a world class birding destination, and is a network of nine sites along the 120 miles of river road from South Padre Island to Roma. Featuring habitats from dry chaparral brush and verdant riverside thickets to freshwater marshes and coastal wetlands, more than 10,000 acres will be opened up for prime viewing. The mission of the World Birding Center is to protect the native habit while increasing the understanding and appreciation of the birds and wildlife. Centered at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, the World Birding Center project is a global model for conservation and eco tourism development. They will be offering viewing stations, watching towers, interpretive centers and programs, and they intend to grow tourism and the number of acres protected in the Rio Grande Valley, so all benefit, and it's the perfect chance to see their famous birds.READ MORE

Shrimp Outlet in Brownsville, Texas is owned and operated by the Burnell family and they offer fresh shrimp caught by their boats at sea. This family of shrimpers sells shrimp from their store and are also shrimp suppliers, they ship to anywhere in the United States. Shrimp Outlet offer wild caught, naturally preserved shrimp and they are as fresh as can be, frozen at sea in their own words. Visit the storefront and check out what else is in store, they sometimes have oysters, red snapper and more, and check out the delectable shrimp recipes on their website.READ MORE

The Half Moon Saloon in Brownsville, Texas is a nightclub and bar offering jazz and blues nights, acoustic guitar, Flamenco and rock nights, plus random and spontaneous music jams, come to where the fun never ends. Into the entertainment mix, throw in a few domestic draft or imported beers, wine and beverages, mixed drinks and fresh fruit drinks, and you're set for a really good time. The Half Moon Saloon is also the perfect venue to host your events and parties, so if you're looking for something unique for your graduation party, your birthday or get together, you've found the perfect place, and they regularly host live events, come join the party.READ MORE

Brownsville Golf Center in Brownsville, Texas, USA is one of the finest municipal golf courses in South Texas open 362 days a year and offering 18 challenging holes. The course boasts a tropical landscape with wide open fairways and holes featurning Bermuda grass, Dwarf tif greens, and water hazards on almost every hole. Brownsville Golf Center has a pro shop with Nike and Callaway golf products and golf carts, and there's a putting and chipping practice facility, they also have a fully stocked snack bar with beverages. Come for the best value for golf anywhere, and enjoy a wonderful 18 holes on this fine public course. READ MORE

Costumes of the Americas Museum in Brownsville, Texas, USA offers exhibits focusing on textiles and garments in rich colors with woven images and patterns representing traditional designs symbolizing social and religious beliefs. Come on a fascinating journey of costumes, the museum houses one of the largest collections of authentic North, Central and South American indigenous clothing and accessories in the world. The Costumes of the Americas Museum preserves the history and cultural heritage embodied by these costumes, and includes exhibits of authentic indigenous dress and costumes, jewelry and accessories of the Americas, with emphasis on Mexico, they also have costumes from some of the Caribbean countries in their collections. Guided tours are available for students, educators, clubs and organizations as well as other interested parties.READ MORE

The Camille Playhouse in Brownsville, Texas, USA is one of the most respected community theatres in South Texas, now in its 50th season, and they specialize in bringing broadway to Brownsville. They offer summer workshops for kids, and they offer regular auditions for shows, so check the website for details or contact them, and parts are cast on talent alone. The Camille Playhouse also hosts your events in the DeStefano Room which is available for rental, and they offer season tickets for patrons to view each of their Mainstage Productions throughout the season, however your six tickets can used as you see fit. The Camille Playhouse welcomes you to come along and enjoy the show, and they continue to offer quality performances throughout the season.READ MORE