©
Weslaco trip planner
Create a fully customized day by day
itinerary for free
itinerary for free
Weslaco
Weslaco is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas. The population was estimated to be at 37,601 as of the 2014 United States Census. It is located at the southern tip of Texas in the Rio Grande Valley and is near the Rio Grande, across the border from the Mexican city of Nuevo Progreso, Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas, and is about 59mi west of South Padre Island and the Gulf of Mexico.Weslaco derives its name from the W.E. Stewart Land Company. It was the hometown of Harlon Block, one of the Marines photographed raising the flag at Iwo Jima, and of film and television actor David Spielberg.Streets north of the railroad tracks have Spanish names, and streets south of the railroad tracks bear names in English as a consequence of a 1921 municipal ordinance which declared that land north of the tracks be reserved for Hispanic residences and businesses, and land south of the tracks be reserved for “Anglo” residences and businesses. During World War II, sandbag production reached a peak in Weslaco, and the town declared itself the "sandbagging capital of the world."Weslaco is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.Arrange all the small, but important details of your Weslaco trip itinerary using our United States driving holiday planning app.
Source
Create a full itinerary — for free!
Plan your trip to Weslaco
Get a personalized tripA full day by day itinerary based on your preferences Customize itRefine your trip. We'll find the
best routes and schedules Manage itEverything in one place. Everyone on the same page.Know more
Popular things to do in Weslaco
Side trips from Weslaco
Places to visit with Weslaco
San AntonioTrip planner
Best for: Shopping, History Museum, Theme Park
AustinTrip planner
Best for: Government Building, Room Escape Game, History Museum
HoustonTrip planner
Best for: Specialty Museum, Room Escape Game, Science Museum
DallasTrip planner
Best for: Specialty Museum, Garden, Aquarium
FredericksburgTrip planner
Best for: Winery / Vineyard, Military Museum, Wine Tour / Tasting
Recently planned trips to Weslaco
1 day in Tulsa & Weslaco
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Tulsa
Weslaco
60 days in Weslaco & Brownsville
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Weslaco
Brownsville
3 days in Weslaco
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Valley Nature Center
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Iwo Jima Memorial & Museum
42 days in Texas
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Port Isabel
Kingsville
Corpus Christi
60 days in Weslaco
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Malaquite Beach and Pavilion
Boca Chica State Park
Boat Tours & Water Sports
52 days in Texas
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Harlingen
San Benito
Brownsville