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Valley Nature Center

Features a half-mile nature trail winding its way through six acres of native Valley vegetation, plus butterfly gardens, ponds and cactus gardens. The indoor exhibit hall offers interactive children's exhibits of native wildlife and habitat and a gift shop. Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tue.–Fri., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat. and 1–5 p.m. Sun. Admission charge. 301 S. Border Ave., in Gibson Park. 956/969-2475. info@valleynaturecenter.org. www.valleynaturecenter.org.

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301 South Border Avenue
Weslaco, Texas
78599
Phone: 956/969-2475

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Hours

Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tue.–Fri., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat. and 1–5 p.m. Sun.

Featured Attraction

A large, granite marker for this site stands on F.M. 390 across from the entrance to the old Baylor campus. The 1863 Mrs. Sam Houston House, on the National Register of Historic Places, stands one block east of the old Baptist church on F.M. 390.

City: Independence
Region: Prairies and Lakes

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