# Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

> Site of the first battle of the US–Mexican War in May 1846, with a visitor center and a short paved trail to an overlook on the open coastal prairie. Free ent

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Site of the first battle of the US–Mexican War in May 1846, with a visitor center and a short paved trail to an overlook on the open coastal prairie. Free entry.

- **Nearest town:** Brownsville, TX
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 26.0214, -97.4802

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