Incredible educational experience, great piece of history. Signs are very informative and detail the battle step by step as it occured. Great wildlife area as well, diverse range of animals and plants live here. Definitely recommend to all, another great gem of the valley.

This battlefield is awesome! It has a walking trail, information sites (posted on wood panels like other parks), a small wooden bridge, a large canon on the trail, and plenty of space to take photos. It is a prairie, so expect lots of sun and almost no shade on a hot day. There is tall grass and signs to avoid possible snakes in the fields. There are flags in the fields marking where the battle lines wouldve been at the beginning of the battle. Lots of info here on markers. You can call a local phone number and dial a code to hear what the info on the markers has written on it (I guess for those who would rather hear someone read it aloud). The info sites are spaced out quite a bit on the trail, so its a bit of a walk. It is all paved sidewalk, so no mud or debris. There is also a visitors building with restrooms and a park employee there if needed. Very interesting for those who love history or to take your kids for learning about the history of the RGV. This battle marked the beginning of the US-Mexican war. Pretty impressive park for our family!!

A great piece of history that you can walk around in. Definitely recommend to visit especially in nice weather.

Today I took my family to this sight and they enjoyed it every minute . I also bring students from my School hear every year .

Very beautiful and quiet historical place! Nice to enjoy the views of nature that come along with this historical area! Fun for the family or just to enjoy with friends! Highly recommended!

Keep in mind no shade and small walkways. Its full of history and nice to take a walk in.

Awesome place with lots of history. The battle ground is eerie and lots of information posted about the battle.

I love coming here. Fantastic walk away from everything and everyone. And you get to read up on our history. Highly recommended for everyone.

Nice park. Educational. Missing a Mexican cannon for display

Great historical place . We will definitely come again. More shade would be nice but the kids didn’t seem to mind.

I believe there could be more but I accept the limitations of our time, thanks to the nps

This is a great historical park in the Rio Grande Valley. Staff is knowledgeable and the park is nicely done. Today was a historical reenactment. The canon was loud!

Very nice place. Staff was great.

I had no idea how significant this event had in our American history. This was hugely more important than The Alamo. Sequentially after The Alamo this event secured all of the west states and quite frankly initiated the discussion of slavery and ultimately lead to the Civil War. Wow, the trails are concrete and quite accessible. Both lines of battle are marked with flags. There is a section of the old Port Isabel road, from that era, that was the point of access that the US forces were traveling and the Mexican army was blocking. Very cool and well documented.

Had a really nice walk. Wish there was more to see about the actual war that took place. Although there were some of what I assume were antique cannons. Watch out for rattle snakes!

Nice historical park, took my girls and glad I did. Very informative.

Very nice museum with detailed history movie the Battle of Palo Alto and its impact on both countries. The walking trail has great scenery with flowers and wildlife. Very calming and relaxing.

Very interesting! Winds at 30 mph did not help but the history is really great. Highly recommended. Stay on the walkway. Huge rattlesnakes help cut down on the rabbit infestation. Helps to understand how and why Texas was so instrumental in expanding the US to the Pacific.

When my husband and I visited, there was a knowledgeable docent onsite. That added immensely to our visit. We also enjoyed the short video and displays. The national park service employee was incredibly polite and professional. Glad we visited.

The visitors center is small but there are a few interactive exhibits. I learned a lot about the battle and the video was very helpful. The best part is the walking trail. Bring your walking shoes because it is a lot larger than it seems. The gift shop has some interesting books and I look forward to visiting again. The flags mark the line between U.S. and Mexican battle forces.

Great place to get your exercise

Amazing historical site located in south Texas. Its only a short drive from Brownsville and its worth driving there from even further. If youre a historical history nut or a war buff, this stop is great for you! And to knock it all off, its free!!!!

It was a great history lesson. Never knew how much land was Mexico before this battle.

A very interesting park. The 15 min movie gives a good overview of the Battle. The battlefield walk is 1/2 mile and well worth it.

Interesting first battleplace that lead to the Mexican American war in 1846 , highly recommended

I also bring students from my School hear every year .

Great education for my kids, see you all on march 2

Just stopped by to check it out and we love it. Had to comeback soon to check the rest. It was amazing learning the history. Posting more pics soon. We totally recommend this amazing place.

Very cool , I had no idea the battle that took place here . Plenty of info all around the park very cool trails

A good place to learn about the Mexican American war. You can see how the battlefield was right there. The interpritive center has several artifacts too.

Very nice trails and information about this battlefield

History at the tip of Texas. Its must be over 5 yrs since we last visited this park and to be honest this place has change quite a bit. We went for a walk with our dog and it was a very quiet and pleasant one. We went on a Sunday afternoon and the day was cloudy with a nice cool breeze. Summer can be a scorcher so if you visit in summer I would advise anybody to visit in late afternoon and dont forget to take plenty of water and sun block. This park is full of history so dont forget to take your camera or phone to take pictures. The park is free of charge and if you visit Im sure you are going to like this nice and pleasant atmosphere. I give this place a two thumbs up for it was worth the visit.

It was a beautiful day. Lots of good information. The staff was very helpful.

The 15 minute video was very interesting and they can start it at any time. Its a small museum but they have a few artifacts to see and the info is short and concise. The ranger lady there 4/17 was knowledgeable and helpful, I enjoyed talking with her! Theres lots of walking around the battlefield that you can do. My husband and I are big history buffs so we enjoyed the visit and we love the National Park Service as theyre usually helpful and enjoy educating folks.

Thanks Palo Alto for your significant contribution to Texas history! From Spain toexico to republic and to the US, everything is important for us to know about the history of our Great State of TEJAS!Museum was Terrific!

Staff is polite and knowledgeable. Great place to visit. Well worth the hour drive from where we were staying.

Great small park worth a visit. Rangers were super great and the history is super cool.

Great place and lots of information provided.

Very nice and rather large place with a huge am ok until of wildlife diversity. I saw a rattlesnake and many other animals. Dont forget to bring your camera!

Loved it but watch out for snakes. We nearly stepped on a 5 Diamond Back near the battlefield overlook but that just increased the fun of our visit (were Aussies & used to snakes). Before taking the walk go into the HQ & ask to see the video. Makes all what youll see there much clearer. Nice display of artefacts & history in the HQ.

Beautiful and the ranger was very knowledgeable!

Not much there ... Painted cannons ... Visitor center closed

Small park, but very well done. Good and up to date exhibits. Very helpful personnel. Make sure to spend time in visitor center and see film while there, and at least walk out to overlook.

All my family love this location. Staff are friendly and explain history what took place. Small museum and a video of history nice. The outside view walk is the bomb got to come to believe it. Youll understand when you experience here. Good luck on your enjoyable walk at your own risk!

I love the area the setting the history and the park rangers..loads of smiles and friendly.

Theyve really fixed this place up. History is being preserved and we can all appreciate that. Its a great place to come for a quick jog with your dog, or even a nice little walk with the family. Great view, and very clean restrooms. They even have Pokestops for the children! 5 stars mang!

Very nice but just dont go in the summer its too hot.

Excellent place to visit with children. But avoid it during the summers

This little known battlefield is a must see for history lovers. Try to go when the living historians are there, attired as United States and Mexican troops of mid 19th century.

Our students enjoyed the trip and learned a lot of information.

Everything should come out here! Best time early morning. Bring the family & listen to the history.

I’ve been visiting this park since I was in middle school and it just keeps getting better and better. Love our local history! Definitely a place worth visiting.

If youre ever passing by and you want to see what all went on on the battlefield go to the monument and you can also take a tour of the ship is awesome you get to see all the guns and everything they found there after the battle its pretty cool

A good place to learn about the first battle of the Mexican/American War 1846

Learned alot about the US and Mexican war

I learned a lot here. The rangers were friendly and very informative.

Nice sunset ride

I wasnt aware that this was here and we were killing some time before checking into our hotel in South Padre. We stopped in the visitors center (which had much needed air conditioning on a hot June day) and learned all about the battle. There is a free 15 minute video to watch on the battle as well as some artifacts from the battle along with a small gift shop. After touring the visitors center we went out to the battlefield. I cant imagine fighting a battle on this terrain in May, it wouldve been hot and there are prickly pear cacti everywhere! It has a nice paved path to a lookout where you can read/see the lines of the Mexican and American forces. Great learning opportunity!

A extremely important role in our history. Must see.

Great place to learn some local history great trails bring some drinking water and take on the battle trails plenty of cannons abd other war items

Cool place. The visitor center has some small exhibits and the play a 15 minute movie about the Mexican-American War. There is a small gift shop as well. The battlefield has a walk around loop with information about the battle. The battle lines are marked with each countrys flag. There is also an activity book that children can complete and get a Junior Park Ranger badge, the 4 year old had a good time with that.

What an amazing experience. The information on site and provided by Rolando was great! Highly recommend this as a visit for locals and travelers alike.

Its a great place to hike, and a great place to learn about our local and national history.

We had a really enjoyable visit. Perfect weather. Learned so much regarding its history. And the park personnel were courteous and helpful!

Watch the video! It helps you understand how integral this battle was to the expansion of the US in the mid-1800’s. The museum itself is small but informative. The pathways outside look newly paved. The grounds are well-kept. The ranger on duty was full of information, too. And the price of admission fits every budget—free!

Pretty awesome little park. Ive lived about 5 min away from it all my life and i just now got to visit it. It is a little small but it has a neat little info center and a nice walking trail to the battlefield. Apparently it Also has some nice events including firing of the cannons and such but i have yet to attend those. All in all it was way more than i expected.

I first walked this Battlefield 4 years ago with my kids and even now it was a great experience. Highly recommend to all families for a great family outing.

Great place lots of history and nolageable staff

Ok to see but not much effort has been put in to it.

Easy walking. Well kept and interpreter friendly and well informed. Enjoyed our visit and learning more jistory.

It’s a good park but the people need to learn that we are in the United States. The language of the land by law is English.

We stopped here while on vacation driving across Texas. They have a 2 geocashes here. We went into the visitor center and we were the only people there besides one ranger. It was a nice place to get out and stretch our legs, take some pictures, and it was free.

We saw demonstration of muskets and also got to hear explanations about the life of soldiers on both sides. Awesome

Easy to get to, great information, educational, informative employees and beautiful outdoor trails

Great stop. Very detailed information relating to war positions and troops. Worth the stop.

Visited with my family in May during a weekend of reenactments and displays. Thoroughly satisfying even if you are not a history buff. Period correct costumes, firearm demonstrations, and horsemanship make for an exciting display of living history. The visitors center has more than ample air conditioning for those that cant tolerate the Texas heat for very long and need to refresh themselves. A gift shop in the visitors center has mementos at varying price points. A jewel on the south Texas plain.

Very informative. Staff was great and knowledgeable about the subject

It is good it was hot as hell outside

Good historical site to visit. The battlefield markings could have been clearer...the only flags we could see were Mexican. A guide closer to the site rather than in the welcome center, would have made this even better.

Walk back in time when you walk out on the battlefield. A battle fought and won by brave men in a formidable habitat that included many perils of its own. What it must have been like as cannon balls, smoke, and fire filled the air. Really enjoyed this walk and the flags marking the battle lines. The cannons were an excellent touch. Their authenticity lended much to the portrayal of the events as they actually occurred.

Very helpful and friendly park Rangers. Very informative and interesting place.

Knowledge about the history that took place there. Interesting, people very helpful, clean.

If you are a history buff you need to go there. Was very interesting and covered stuff I must slept through in history class.

Lots of insight on the battle that started the Spanish-American war.

Very interesting Visitor Center.

Its a great place for cardio and nature walks and cycling

I enjoyed the trail that they have, while learning about Texas history. The staff was real friendly and knowledgeable much of what i come to expect from national parks. It is part of a much longer trail that is about 8 miles on direction. It is a nice place to visit if you have the time.

Family fun, exorcising bike or run.Great history and calm place to go or meet

Learned a lot today thanks to Paul at the Visitors Center. Very informative.

Awesome place to take our dogs for a walk...trails are paved and very clean...signs and warnings were informative and helpful..Wished we could have seen a nilgai...

Be proud or come visit our Valley Historical Battle site

Learned of the history of south Texas

Saw the Cannons used in this battle embedded in a wall at West Point, New York. I could never understand how it was that the History Books say that U.S. “Invaded Mexico.”This battle of Palo Alto Proves beyond any doubt that is not correct. Mysteriously, if one looks at a Map, one can easily see that Palo Alto is about 14 miles North of Brownsville, Texas which in turn was and is on the North Side of the Rio Grande River the de facto Border with the U.S. and Mexico.So if the Mexican Army was on our side of the Border in the Battle of Palo Alto, how can the History Books say the U.S. Invaded Mexico to start the war?Furthermore, The Mexicans had invaded San Antonio Twice before this battle and were defeated both times.

Very informative and nicely presented

Very informative and the rangers were super friendly.

Very nice day trip. If you go in the summer, go early and take water.

Has programs put on by reenactors monthly during cooler months. Very beautiful location with lots of small local wildlife. Nice hike anytime and good visitors center. Free admission and parking.

Good display. Well maintained. Picnic tables with shade. Good trail.

I really like this place! Yes there is alot of history but there is a certain kind of peace.

Although not very long in distance, its pretty nice