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1. Quinta Mazatlan ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. International Museum of Art & Science ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. McAllen Nature Center

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. McAllen Heritage Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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5. McAllen Farmer's Market

Category: Shopping & Stuff
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6. Nuevo Santander Gallery

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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7. La Plaza Mall

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8. Earth Born Market

Category: Shopping & Stuff
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9. McAllen's New Park and Spray Ground

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. McAllen Art Walk

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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11. Veteran's War Memorial

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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12. 17th Street Entertainment District

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13. Trapped RGV Escape Rooms

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • McAllen is a moderately-sized city in the Rio Grande Valley, in the southernmost part of Texas.
  • McAllen has fine shopping, nightlife, museums, outdoor recreation areas, a science center, as well as many locales where birdwatchers can find endemic and migratory species.
  • The city focuses on promoting the work of local artists; art walks and galleries abound in the downtown historical district of McAllen.

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