Brownsville Texas Attractions

Historic Homes & Buildings

Stillman House Museum (circa 1850)
1305 East Washington • Brownsville, TX 78520
956-542-3929
Built by Charles Stillman, the founder of Brownsville, this beautifully restored Southern Colonial... more... map

Palmito Ranch Battlefield
Located East of Brownsville
The last land engagement of the Civil War was fought at this historical site that is found by the... more... map
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site
1623 Central Boulevard • Brownsville, TX 78520
956-541-2785
The first battle of a two year war between Mexico and the United States that ended in 1848, this... more... map

Brownsville Heritage Complex
1325 East Washington Street • Brownsville, TX 78520
956-541-5560
Visitors will get a glimpse of an almost forgotten 19th century lifestyle frozen in time while at... more... map
Brownsville Museum of Fine Art
660 East Ringgold Street • Brownsville, TX 78520
956-542-0941
Located in the historic Neale House by Fort Brown, this museum is dedicated to exhibiting the arts... more... map
Historic Brownsville Museum
641 East Madison Street • Brownsville, TX 78520
956-548-1313
Located in the old Southern Pacific Railroad Depot that was built in 1928, this historical museum... more... map

Gladys Porter Zoo
500 Ringgold Street • Brownsville, TX 78523
956-546-7187
Built on an old channel of the Rio Grande River, this 31 acre zoological preserve features over 250... more... map
Sabal Palm Audubon Center & Sanctuary
Located Off of Southmost Road
956-541-8034
One of the best preserved Sabal Palm forests in the United States, this 172 acre wildlife sanctuary... more... map