Battlefield · Brownsville, Texas
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
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Preserves the battlefield of Palo Alto, associated with the opening campaign of the Mexican-American War.
Why it matters
Historical focus: Mexican-American War
Visiting
- Address
- Brownsville, TX · Map and directions
- Periods interpreted
- Multi-Era Military History
- Official page
- https://www.nps.gov/paal/index.htm (opens nps.gov in a new tab)
Programs and events
No upcoming events are listed yet. Events added by the organization appear here and on the main calendar together.
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