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City in Texas, United States
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Edinburg is in the South Texas Plains and was originally called Chapin before its name took on a variation of the capital of Scotland. It is the county seat of Hidalgo County and also home to the main campus of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. For the tourists, there's an interesting museum and wetland reserve.
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Showcases the history of the Rio Grande Valley, from way back to the age of the dinos, then indigenous habitation and European colonization up to modern times.
Here find some trails to bring out the inner ornithologist in you, or try to make the most of it because it's only 40 acres.
Mariachi bands and all sorts of good things perform here.
A popular taco stand, with burritos and fideo too.
Outdoor pool and light breakfast.
You'll find Edinburg just north of McAllen along I-69C. In fact, their boundaries are essentially coterminous.
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McAllen · Regional · MFE
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