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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

Birding On The Battlefield - Palo Alto Battlefield Scores A First In The NPS

People who enjoy bird watching know that good opportunities sometimes occur in unexpected places, and a battlefield in Texas commemorating an oft-forgotten war might fit that description. Palo Alto Battlefield has plenty to offer naturalists and history buffs, and now the park can claim "a first in the National Park System" for birders.

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Uniquely Commemorates a Mexican War Battle

Commemorative activities at the Palma de Reseca Battlefield recently drew attention to a little known national park with an important distinction. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park near Brownsville, Texas is the only NPS unit that preserves a Mexican War battle site (and it does a fine job of it, too).

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