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RESTAURANTS

Weslaco is full of family owned and operated restaurants that have been in the community for years!

 

Check out a full list of these restaurants by clicking HERE

Click HERE to download a copy of our Dining Guide with links to our #localfavorites

HOTELS

Planning a trip to Weslaco?

Stay at one of our great hotels and take advantage of being in the center of the Mid-Valley!

Click HERE to download a copy of our "Where to Stay" guide with links to our hotels!

 

Click a hotel logo below to view/download the Hotels Amenities Sheet!

 

Hampton Inn
Motel 6
Holiday Inn Express
Best Western
Deluxe Inn & Suites
Super 8
Express Inn
Weslaco Inn
Texas Inn
Vali-Ho Motel
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Other Nearby Chamber Member Hotels!

La Quinta Inn & Suites
Victoria Palms Inn & Suites

Use this map to find where our hotels are located

NATURE

Weslaco is home to 3 nature parks!

Estero Llano Grande State Park
3301 S International Blvd FM 1015, Weslaco TX, 78596
(956)565-3919
Open M-T 8AM-4:30PM & W-S 8AM-5PM
tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/estero-llano-grande

Valley Nature Center
301 S Border Ave, Weslaco, TX 78596
(956)969-2475
Open M-F 9AM-4PM & Saturday 8AM-3PM
www.valleynaturecenter.org

Frontera Audubon
1101 S Texas Blvd, Weslaco, TX 78596
(956)968-3275
Open T-SAT 8AM-4PM
fronteraaudubon.org

Check out our Nature Itineraries for a perfectly planned out nature day by clicking HERE

Click HERE to view our City Parks page

HISTORY

Founded in 1919 Weslaco is full of History!

Historical Timeline

1919-1935

The City of Weslaco was founded by Ed C. Couch and R.L Reeves in September of 1919. Shortly after in December 1919, the two held an auction for residential and business land ranging from $50 to $400 per lot. By today’s standards, that’s about $748 to $6,229.

At the start of 1920, the city offices and the first store, “The Peoples Store,” by the S.M Mattar family were established. Just one year later, the Weslaco Independent School District was formed. In 1923, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Center was established. In 1926 the Beautification Committee was formed; they were responsible for purchasing the first of many palm trees down Texas Boulevard.

On New Year’s Eve 1928, The Cortez Hotel opened its doors with a banquet and dance. In 1932, the Texsun and Tex Maid companies started production. At the time, the Texsun juice plant was the largest orange juice plant in the world!

On October 21, 1935, the official charter for the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce was filed. The founding directors were C.L. Skaggs, T.G. Cressner, J.M. Sewell, L.M. Burton, Sam R. Weems, Everett Knapp, Judson Friday, J.J. Poinbeouf & Grant Montgomery.

1938-1983
1984-2020

EVENTS

Weslaco is home to many staple events!

Local events hosted by the Weslaco Chamber include the Texas Onion Fest, the Mid Valley Lighted Christmas Parade, and most recently, the Weslaco Holiday Lights Display & La Cebollita Market

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