Event Details

Discover McAllen’s rich heritage on a tour of historic sites and landmarks. Enjoy a guided tour of the McAllen Heritage Center located in Downtown’s La Placita. Learn about other McAllen landmarks including Casa de Palmas Hotel, Las Palmas Historic District, Cine El Rey and many more sites on a guided driving tour throughout the city.

History Tours are held every third Saturday of the month from November through March from 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Tours will depart from Quinta Mazatlan, the McAllen Wing of the World Birding Center. Quinta Mazatlan is located at 600 Sunset Drive, just one block south of La Plaza Mall off 10th Street.

Tickets can be purchased for $5 each at Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center, Lark, Las Palmas and Palm View Community Centers during regular business hours. Tour tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance.

Driving Tour Destinations:

• Casa de Palmas Hotel
• First Methodist church
• Las Palmas historic district
• First Christian Church
• Masonic Lodge
• Southern Pacific Train Depot
• Cine El Rey
• Rex Café
• Theodore Roosevelt School
• La Placita
• M&J Nelson building
• Sacred Heart Church
• Paris Gum Factory

McAllen Heritage Center - La Placita