Del Rio, Texas
Located in the
Big Bend
region, the town of Del Rio, Texas is in
Val Verde
county.
Del Rio offers the opportunity for a Two-Nation Vacation where the Old West and Old Mexico meet. The city is on the Rio Grande adjacent to Amistad National Recreation Area that boasts one of the largest and most magnificent lakes in Texas and is just minutes from Ciudad Acuña, Mexico. Only 2 and a half hours from San Antonio and San Angelo, 4 hours from Austin and Continental Airlines connects to Houston and to the world.
The population is 36,000, friendly people and the city is a mixture of culture, arts, recreation, fishing, boating, shopping and dining experiences. Discover the hidden gems of West Texas, from wine tasting to rock art, from bird watching to museums. Del Rio is truly The Best of the Border.
Credits:
Old Postcards courtesy www.txgenweb.org/postcards
Courthouse Photos courtesy www.barnfield.net
State Park and Historic Site Photos courtesy State of Texas.
Misc. City Photos courtesy local tourism offices.
Misc. Photos courtesy All Across Texas.
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