Memorial Illumination

A beautiful display of 8,000 candles lit up to honor the fallen US and Mexican soldiers of the 1846 battles that took place there. Ceremony begins at sunset.

Address: 1024 Paredes Line Rd
Getting there: held at Resaca de la Palma Battlefield
Hours: November 14

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