Hidalgo, TX

united states

Hidalgo is a border city in South Texas's Rio Grande Valley, sitting just minutes from Mexico via the nearby Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge. US Highway 281 runs right through town, connecting north to McAllen and the broader valley region. The city serves as both a cross-border gateway and birding destination, home to the World Birding Center where visitors can spot over 300 bird species in restored Rio Grande habitat.