Sabal Palm Sanctuary, Brownsville

Name: Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Address: Brownsville, United States

#21 among attractions in Brownsville

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The Sabal Palm Sanctuary is a 557-acre nature reserve and bird sanctuary located in the delta of the Rio Grande Valley in Cameron County near Brownsville, Texas. It is noted for being one of the last locations in the Rio Grande Valley with a profuse grove of sabal palms, an edible-heart-bearing palm much prized by pre-Hispanic inhabitants and noted by early explorers. As a relatively habitat-rich remnant of this Valley, it is a prized birdwatching and butterfly watching location for persons interested in the ecology of the Valley and adjacent states of northern Mexico. ()

Established: 1971 (53 years ago)Elevation: 20 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 25°50'47"N, 97°25'3"W

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Sabal Palm Sanctuary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gladys Porter Zoo, Gateway International Bridge, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates.

6.7 miNW
Lush park with 377 species and an aquarium
Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville
171 min walk • Gladys Porter Zoo is a zoological and botanical park located in Brownsville, Texas. The zoo officially opened on September 3, 1971, and currently averages over 424,000 visitors annually.
6.1 miNW
Border crossing, Bridge
Gateway International Bridge, Brownsville
156 min walk • Gateway International Bridge is one of three international bridges that cross the U.S.-Mexico border between the cities of Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Tamaulipas. It is owned and operated by Cameron County.
6.2 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Brownsville
160 min walk • Immaculate Conception Cathedral is a historic church at 1218 East Jefferson Street in Brownsville, Texas, United States. It is the cathedral church for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville.
4.4 miNW
Bridge
Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates, Brownsville
113 min walk • The Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates is one of three international bridges that span the Mexico–United States border between the cities of Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Tamaulipas.
6 miNW
Museum, Battlefield, Historical place
Fort Brown, Brownsville
155 min walk • Fort Brown was a military post of the United States Army in Cameron County, Texas during the later half of the 19th century and the early part of the 20th century. Established in 1846, it was the first United States Army military outpost of the recently annexed state.
6.3 miNW
Bridge
Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge, Brownsville
160 min walk • The Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge, also known as B&M International Bridge, Brownsville-Matamoros International Bridge and Express Bridge, is one of three international bridges that cross the U.S.-Mexico border between the cities of Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Tamaulipas.
6.4 miNW
City hall
United States Court House, Brownsville
163 min walk • The former United States Court House, Custom House, and Post Office in Brownsville, Texas, also known as the Old Federal Courthouse, is a former courthouse of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and currently serves as Brownsville City Hall.
5.7 miNW
25°53'49"N • 97°29'21"W
Rusteberg Art Gallery, Brownsville
145 min walk • Museum
6.9 miNW
Church
St. Thomas Church, Brownsville
176 min walk • St. Thomas Church is a Catholic church located in the city of Brownsville, Texas. The church is currently a mission of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral which is also in Brownsville.
7.1 miNW
25°54'34"N • 97°30'26"W
First Presbyterian Church, Brownsville
181 min walk • Church
5.9 miNW
Library, Universities and schools
Texas Southmost College, Brownsville
150 min walk • Texas Southmost College is a public junior college located in Brownsville, Texas.