Historic places in Brownsville

7 historic buildings, sites and memorials in Brownsville.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Brownsville Historical Association
Main office in charge of operating five historical buildings in Downtown Brownsville. Buildings include the Heritage Museum & Preservation Center, Stillman House, Market Square Research Center, Old City Cemetery Center and The Historic Alonso Building.
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Fort Brown
Fort Brown Memorial Center
A military post used during the late 19th century and early 20th century. It is regarded as one of the most haunted sites in the city.
Free
Do
Historic Battlefield Trail
9-mile-long trail running north-south in the middle of the city.
Free
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Historic Brownsville Museum
Museum displaying the history of Brownsville up to the first half of the 20th century. It uses pictures, maps, along with other visuals to document different aspects of the city from street views to education.
Adults: $5, seniors: $4, students: $2, children under 6 and BHA members: free
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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park
The site of Battle of Palo Alto. Indoor museum includes artillery and a gift shop. A tour is provided along a walkway to the actual battle site with replicas of the artillery used in the war scattered throughout the place.
Free
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The Historic Alonso Building
A French and Spanish influence building popular for rentals and events. Includes an art gallery inside, a pool and tables outside for dining.
Drink
The Palm Lounge
Cozy, modern bar also acting as a lounge. Known as Historic Palm Lounge, adopting the name for being in the Historic Downtown District.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Brownsville (CC BY-SA 4.0).