THE SOUTH TEXAS MUSEUM —This small museum focuses on the history and traditions of South Texas. Exhibits trace life in the area from Native American to 20th-century farm, ranch, railroad and oil activities— emphasizing pioneer ranch and household artifacts. Includes mounted wildlife and livestock specimens. Free. 66 S. Wright St. 361/668-8891.
TEJANO R.O.O.T.S. HALL OF FAME MUSEUM — This museum salutes pioneers of Tejano music. 213 N. Wright St. 361/765-3523 or 361/549-5269.
BEEVILLE POP. 13,150
ALT. 214 MAP T-17
BEE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/ CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU: 1705 N. Saint Mary’s St. 361/358-3267.
www.beecountychamber.org.
On Poesta Creek, the town was originally named Maryville for Mary Hefferman, the only survivor of a family killed in 1853. It was later renamed “Beeville-on-the-Poesta.” It is home to Coastal Bend College. Hunters take deer, wild turkey, quail, dove, hogs and javelina in the area when in season. In the spring, birders can spot a variety of species at Veterans Memorial Park while enjoying wildflowers that cover the area.
Birding is a popular activity on the trails of the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge near Alamo. travel information TRAVEL INFORMATION CENTER S
The Texas Department of Transportation operates travel information centers for the convenience of the traveling public. Uniformed, professional travel counselors welcome visitors and provide a wealth of free literature, information and sugges- tions to make every Texas trip more pleasant. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. TO SPEAK to a professional travel counselor
for travel information and trip planning assis- tance call 800/452-9292 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Central time daily.
www.txdot.gov.
FOR 24-HOUR highway condition information call 800/452-9292 or visit
www.drivetexas.org.
LAREDO: 15551 I-35 North. At U.S. 83 in South Texas at mile marker 18. 956/417-4728.
HARLINGEN: 2021 W.
Harrison.In the Rio Grande Valley near the Texas-Mexico border at the inter- section of U.S. 77 and U.S. 83. 956/428-4477.
GETTING THERE
SAN ANTONIO INTL. AIRPORT
www.sanantonio.gov/airport
CORPUS CHRISTI INTL. AIRPORT
www.corpuschristiairport.com
VALLEY INTL. AIRPORT (Harlingen)
www.flythevalley.com
MORE TRAVEL INFORMATION ON PAGE 7. 226
ALAMO POP. 19,428
BEEVILLE ART MUSEUM —In the historic Esther Barnhart House, this museum was originally home to the Hodges family, early Beeville settlers. See changing exhibits of Texas artists and Texas collections. Free. 401 E. Fannin. 361/358-8615.
www.bamtexas.org.
LAKES —Lake Corpus Christi, see MATHIS. Choke Canyon Reservoir, see THREE RIVERS.
ALT. 99 MAP Y-16/DD-17
ALAMO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITOR CENTER: 803 Main St. 956/787-2117.
www.alamochamber.com.
T he town was named for Alamo Land and Sugar Co. Called the “Land of Two Summers,” Alamo features an abundance of vegetables and citrus, and it is a winter re- sort/retirement area. It is one of the Rio Grande Valley’s gateways to Mexico, via U.S. 281 to Nuevo Progreso.
SANTA ANA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE —It features miles of trails, including a wheelchair accessible one. Admission charge. Entrance is east of the U.S. 281/ F.M. 907 intersection, 7.5 miles south of Alamo. 956/784-7500.
www.fws.gov/refuge/santa_ana.
ALICE POP. 19,730
ALT. 205 MAP V-16
ALICE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 612 E. Main St. 361/664-3454.
www.alicetxchamber.org.
Alice was named after the daughter of Capt. Richard King, who established the King Ranch. The Beefmaster cattle breed was developed here. Eleven city parks offer sports fields, tennis courts, swimming pools and an 18-hole mu- nicipal golf course. Enjoy outdoor band concerts on sum- mer evenings. Hunters seek white-tailed deer, javelina, wild turkey, quail and dove. Alice was named the birthplace of Tejano music by the Texas Legislature. Events include Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Turkey
Throwdown, Road Kill Cook-off, Jim Wells County Fair, golf tournaments and Christmas illuminated parade.
LAKES — Lake Findley— This is a shallow lake that offers fishing. In the San Fernando Creek basin, one mile north of Alice. 361/668-7210. Lake Corpus Christi , see MATHIS .
CARRIZO SPRINGS POP. 5,718
ALT. 600 MAP T-13
DIMMIT COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 103 N. 6th St. 830/876-5205. www.dimmitcounty
chamber.org.
The famous El Camino Real de los Tejas, which once con- nected Mexico with Spanish-controlled towns in Texas, passes near Carrizo Springs. The town name is derived from the abundant Carrizo Cane that once proliferated around the freely flowing springs. Deer hunters prize the area, which is noted for having
more trophy bucks per square mile than any other region in the state. Carrizo Springs Golf Course is a public cham- pionship nine-hole course (830/876-2596). Annual events include Bullnanza in the spring and October Fest in autumn.
CHAPARRAL WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA — The area consists of brush country that is typical of the Rio Grande Plains ecological area. Chaparral offers driving trails, nature trails and birding, plus mammals and reptiles to discover. Primitive camping available. Southeast of town on U.S. 83 and F.M. 133 in Artesia Wells. 830/676-3413.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/wma/.
HISTORIC TOURS —Sites include the courthouse, built in 1884 and renovated in 2005, plus the jailhouse (built in 1937) one block west. Brochures and maps of Dimmit County are available at the chamber of commerce. 830/876-5205.
LIBRARY AND MUSEUM —Museum exhibits the Wade House Indian artifact collection, plus city and county memorabilia. 200 N. Ninth St. 830/876-5788.
MT. HOPE CEMETERY —Contains the graves of 17 Texas Rangers, the most buried in one cemetery. The burial sites are noted with special Texas Ranger graveside markers. Pick up a list of names at the Chamber office. 1412 N. Ninth St. 830/876-5205.
PHOTO: MICHAEL AMADOR/TXDOT
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