In Rio Grande City, the line between past and present gently fades. Time slows and the gracious residents make guests feel like royalty. Few people visit just once - visitors are inexplicably drawn time and time again to this 18th century river community. Rio Grande City, seat of Starr County, lies along the Rio Grande River near the border of Texas and Mexico. It is part of Los Caminos del Rio or "roads of the river," a heritage corridor rich in natural and cultural legacies.
In 2001, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Los Caminos del Rio to its list of 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. Rio Grande City and the surrounding area is where Mexico really to spread architecturally into Texas. It is area quietly enriched with history, and it beckons you to stop and walk and examine. The Texas Historical Commission designated Rio Grande City an official Texas Main Street City in 2002, an indication that visitors can count on the continued preservation and revitalization of this vibrant and lush border town.