McAllen Botanical Gardens
McAllen Nature Center(15 acres), also known as McAllen Botanical Gardens, is a city-operated nature preserve located in McAllen, Texas at 4101 West Business US 83, McAllen, Texas. They are open Saturdays and Sundays from 8 am to noon.
The gardens were established in 1962, with an emphasis on palms. The site is no longer maintained as a botanical garden but as a general nature site. The site contains a half mile of trails through pristine native thornscrub habitat with great birding opportunities. It also has picnic areas and flush toilets. Call McAllen Parks and Recreation at 956-681-3333 for more information.
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Coordinates: 26°12′59″N 98°14′11″W / 26.2164°N 98.2364°W