We are Canadian visitors who found this part of Texan history somewhat confusing until we visited this site. The videos and displays in the center are detailed and offer great information. An incredible amount of information is presented in a very small building. We came away with a very good understanding of this period of Texan history. The pathways through... More

If you're ready for a nice walk or guided tour, go to the Palo Alto Battlefield national Historic Site. It appears to give a fair shake to both the Americans and Mexicans regarding this war. The paths are easy to walk and the center itself provides a lot of information about a war nearly forgotten by many Americans. It was... More

Great for a short day excursion, not much shade, or seating, so you have to make the most of the trip. Good information at the center and a great place to find out about other valley attractions...really enjoyed the day.

Mr. and Mrs. TexanAbroad never learned so much Texas History so quckly as we did at the Palo Alto Battlefield. This National Battlefield is like Yorktown, Petersburg, and Shiloh, in the sense that one can actually see how and where the battlelines were drawn and how the battle unfolded. For Texans, especially South Texans, this represents the piece of American... More

Visited this National Historic Site on President's Day. The history and strategy of the battle are very well explained, and suitable for all ages. There is a 15 minute video explaining the battle's significance, and this is well worth seeing. Walkways and lookout are worth taking in too. All in all, it is very well put together and provides interesting... More

Great place to learn about the history of the area! Staff was very knowledgable and the tour of the actual battlefield ground was inspiring.

liked it all, very nice walkways, definelty stay on the walkways because of snakes! Good explanations along the way of what happened and some visual aids as well. I would only go once and kids would not like it. too boring for them

The National Park Service website didn't lead me to expect much from this site, but we stopped since we were passing through, anyway. We were pleasantly surprised at how well-developed and maintained the site is. Nothing to add to the other positive reviews, except that if you have kids, especially elementary- or middle-school-aged, don't forget to ask about the Junior... More

In addition to Texas History this land holds stories to be shared in classrooms by text or virtual means. It has lessons to be taught and learned of the Mexican-American War of 1846...after Texas had become a State...the Battle fought is commerated every November with the lighting of thousands of lumarias. This is a site to see and experience by... More