Historic site · Texas
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 33 m. The nearest named place is Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 2.9 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1986
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates26.18379, -98.38090
- 2.9 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks
- Bentsen Palm Community Park: 1.7 mi
- Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Kiskadee Unit: 2.3 mi
- Mission Hike and Bike Trails: 2.6 mi
- Ala Blanca Park: 2.9 mi
- Nell Tolle Park: 3.5 mi
Historic sites
- Chimney Park_Site of Mission Canal Co. Pumping Plant: 3.1 mi
- La Lomita Chapel: 3.6 mi
- Juan Davis Bradburn: 3.6 mi
- Río Theatre: 3.9 mi
- The Border Theater: 4.0 mi
Attractions: 3
- Hawk observation deck: 1.0 mi
- R&N Thrift: 8.2 mi
- Topgolf: 11.2 mi
Museums: 3
- Old Hidalgo Pumphouse: 9.5 mi
- Hidalgo County Historical Museum: 15.9 mi
- Museum of South Texas History: 15.9 mi
Artworks: 3
- Jose de Escandon Statue: 15.2 mi
- Bronc Statue: 15.3 mi
- Sundial: 15.5 mi
Gardens: 2
- Mcallen Community Garden: 9.8 mi
- Greenhouse and Garden: 15.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Sam Fordyce: 9.9 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:15 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:43 | 19:56 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:01 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 17:13 | 17:47 |
Local time (America/Matamoros).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 60 | 65 | 70 | 76 | 82 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 84 | 78 | 68 | 62 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mcallen, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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