Mission Sights and Landmarks Guide, Texas

Mission Sights, TX US –

Mission is situated in Hidalgo County near Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA. Mission is a great place to live and work. It has also been regarded as a great tourist spot in Texas. Mission has many popular sights and attractions and it offers a number of recreational opportunities to visitors. Mission is also known for its ecotourism and wildlife. Some of the most popular sights and attractions in Mission include the following.

World Birding Center

Rio Grande Valley is recognized as a birding destination. The aim of the World Birding Center is to protect wildlife. WBC is also aimed at increasing wildlife understanding. The Center is located at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park.

Seven Oaks Resort and Country Club

It is a semi-private club offering a great number of recreational activities to tourists of all types. It also features shuffleboard court, lounges, golf courts, pro-shop, tennis courts and a ballroom.

Tom Landry Mural

Tom Landry was a great figure in sports. A colorful Mural in Mission, Texas depicts his life and career. Tom Landry Mural attracts lots of tourists from all over the world.

Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park

Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park covers 600 acres of Land. The park preserves the native and primitive flora and fauna of lower Rio Grande Valley. It offers a large number of facilities including trailer hook-ups, camping sites, rest rooms, barbecue pits, picnic tables and hiking trails. Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park is located near Highway 83 exit F.M. 2062.

Anzalduas Park

It is a well-maintained themed park in Mission, Texas. Anzalduas Park offers excellent opportunities to see wildlife. It also features a beautiful birding site. Birders from all over Texas come here to see the rose-throated becard, clay-colored robin, northern beardless-tyrannulet, tropical parula, zebra long wing and a great number of skippers. The park offers many facilities to the visitors including picnic tables, shaded trees, boating facilities and a big pavilion.

La Lomita Mission

It is a great historical monument in Mission. It was built in 1865 and it was featured as headquarters for the Oblate Fathers in Hidalgo County.

Los Lagos Golf Course

It is considered as one of the best public golf courses in Rio Grande Valley. The whole golf course features 11 lakes, 84 sand traps surrounded by big moist trees. It also features driving range, pro-shop, grill and putting greens.