Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
National Historical Park · TX
1 noticefrom the National Park Service
Information · Hike and Bike Closure
The historic battlefield trail hike and bike trail gate closes daily at sunset and reopens the next morning.
On May 8, 1846, U.S. and Mexican troops clashed on the prairie of Palo Alto. The battle was the first in a two-year long war that changed the map of North America. Although the two countries have developed strong bonds and friendly ties since the war ended in 1848, these neighbors continue to contend with the legacy of the war.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/paal
- Location
- Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (26.024, -97.463)
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Passport stamp locations
- Palo Alto Visitor Center
Hours
Palo Alto Battlefieldtoday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat Oct 38:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun Oct 48:00AM - 5:00PM
- Mon Oct 58:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue Oct 68:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed Oct 78:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu Oct 88:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri Oct 98:00AM - 5:00PM
Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Day)
Park grounds are open daily from 8 am to 5 pm. Visitor center hours of operation differ from park hours of operation and are dependent upon staffing. The visitor center may be closed when the grounds are open. Park trails close to new traffic at 4:30 pm. All gates are locked at 5 pm. All vehicles must clear the park by 5 pm.
Resaca de la Palma Battlefield Unittoday: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Visitor centers
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- Palo Alto Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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South Texas Mexican War Sites Driving Tour1–2 d · 8 stops
The story of the U.S.-Mexican War is complex. There are several U.S.-Mexican War sites you can visit in starting in the Corpus Christi, TX area and down the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.