Page 37 Rio Grande Valley Visitors Guide 2024-2025 BRIDGE OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY 365 DAYS A YEAR Come Experience the In Nuevo Progreso Visit Our Southern Neighbor Never been to Mexico? You don’t know what you’re missing! Nuevo Progreso is welcoming and FUN! Visitors can enjoy from a variety of restaurants and artisan vendors or seek services from a number of certified medical and dental professionals. of city founder, Lon C. Hill, which features many original family possessions. Enjoy photos of Harlingen’s history as an air base and exhibits of railroad and ranching history in South Texas and enjoy temporary exhibits of art and history in the main museum building. The museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There is no admission fee, but donations are encouraged. Guided group tours are $1 per child and $2 per adult; tours must be arranged 14 days in advance. Call (956) 2164901 for information. Callandret Black History Museum The Callandret Black History Museum, located at 305 Doherty St., is the first museum of its kind in the Rio Grande Valley. It all started when Joe Callandret, an entrepreneur, passed away in 1931. His wife Fannie, decided to donate some of her husband’s property to San Benito Consolidated Independent School District in 1948. The land was used for black children to go to school. Now, the San Benito Historical Society along with the San Benito CISD reopened the doors of that school building and created the Callandret Black History Museum. Plaza San Benito The City of San Benito’s Cultural Arts Department invites you to experience our city and region’s history, culture, music, and art at Plaza San Benito, located on the 200 block of E. Heywood. With programming and exhibitions, the Department works to strengthen the quality of life by promoting a family-friendly cultural district for residents and tourists alike. The San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum features rotating exhibitions showcasing the cultural arts and history of the region and beyond while also serving as a visitor information center. Originally the city’s first public library, the newly reopened San Benito Cultural Center now functions as an additional exhibition space. The San Benito Community Building also features regular city programming. Museum hours are Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission fees are $4 for adults, $3 for seniors (55+), $2 for students, and free for veterans and children under 10. For more information, please visit https://www.cityofsanbenito. com/249/Cultural-Arts-Department, @sb_cultural_arts on Instagram, @sanbenitoculturalarts on Facebook, or call (956) 281-0810.
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