Harlingen

Understand

Harlingen was envisioned by a man named Lon Hill in 1904 as a shipping and industrial center along the Rio Grande and named after the city of the same name in the Netherlands. Since then, it has really bloomed and grown population-wise, and has a few tourist attractions, but not a lot.

Getting there

By plane 1 Valley International Airport (HRL IATA), 3002 Heritage Way (At northeastern part of town via Tyler Ave & N Ed Carey Dr (Loop 499) from downtown). Flights from within the U.S. with the following:. (updated Jun 2019) American Eagle/American Airlines to Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare Southwest to Austin, Houston Hobby, Dallas love Field Sun Country Seasonally to/from Cancun and Minneapolis United Airlines/United Express to Houston, Delta Seasonally to/from Minneapolis-St Paul For travelers not renting a car click here for a list of taxi and shuttle services to South Padre Island and locally in town. The Valley Metro #41 provides local public transportation into town from the airport. The next nearest commercial airport for Aeromexico, Volaris, Delta (to Austin), and Allegiant is in McAllen, 45 min west on I-2/US 83. Both United & American/American Eagle serve both Valley International Airport and McAllen from their respective hubs in Houston and Dallas-Ft Worth.

By car

By bus

See

Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum, 2425 Boxwood St. Here find dioramas and oddities that characterize the area culturally and historically. Tel: +1 956-216-4900. Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su 1PM-4PM.

Iwo Jima Memorial & Museum, 320 Iwo Jima Blvd, in the Marine Military Academy. Relates the vital mission the Marines played at Iwo Jima and in the Pacific Theater. Tel: +1 956-421-9234. M-Sa 10AM-4PM.

Do

Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, 1000 TX-499 Loop. Part of the World Birding Center, with trails and observation blinds. Tel: +1 956-216-5951. Daily 6AM-10PM. Harlingen Performing Arts Theater, 3217 Wilson Rd. Carries multiple entertainers and acts. Tel: +1 956-427-3571.

Buy

1 Valle Vista Mall, 2020 S Expressway 83, ☏ +1 956-425-8392. Anchors are JCPenny, Dillard's, Big Lots! and Forever21. It also has an indoor adventure park with trampolines, skydiving, bowling, laser tag, and go karts. (updated Jan 2022)

Eat

1 Colletti's, 202 S 1st St, ☏ +1 956-423-3140. (updated Feb 2016) 2 Don Gollito Restaurant, 417 W Van Buren Ave, ☏ +1 956-659-0717. W-Su 7:30AM-3PM.

Sleep

1 Courtyard Harlingen, 1725 W Fillmore Avenue at Expressway 83, ☏ +1 956-412-7800. (updated Feb 2016)

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