SAA-UT ChapterTrip to the Rio Grande Valley

Day 1

May 9, 2008: Austin to Edinburg!

UT-Pan American

Special Collections and Archives and Manuscripts

Museum of South Texas History

Tour

Museum Collections

Archives

Archives

Day 2

May 10: Texas to Mexico!

Tamaulipas Crossing the border:

Land or sea travelers must have a valid U.S. passport (or U.S. citizenship documents such as a certified copy (not a simple photocopy or facsimile) of a U.S. birth certificate, a Naturalization Certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or a Certificate of Citizenship are acceptable along with photo identification, such as a state or military issued ID) – U.S. Department of state

U.S. citizens do not require a visa or a tourist card for tourist stays of 72 hours or less within "the border zone," defined as an area between 20 to 30 kilometers of the border with the U.S.

Car Insurance: www.Mexicard.com

Cost: Approximately $30/24 hours

Re-entry:

As of January 31, 2008, adult U.S. citizen travelers who are seeking to enter the United States by land or sea must present both (1) proof of citizenship and (2) proof of identity in order to be admitted into the United States.

Examples of acceptable proof of citizenship include a U.S. birth certificate, Certificate of Naturalization, or U.S. passport, either currently valid or expired.

Examples of proof of identity include a passport, state-issued driver’s license or identification, or a SENTRI/NEXUS/FAST card.

Matamoros

Casamata Museum

Built in 1865, it served as a small fort just before the Mexican-American War. The museum has 5 exhibition galleries, showing objects from the pre-Hispanicera, the Colony, the Independence War, and the Mexican Revolution.

Matamoros

MUSEO DE ARTE CONTEMPORÁNEO DE TAMAULIPAS

Matamoros

Museo del Agrarismo Mexicano: the agricultural heritage of the State of Tamaulipas and Mexico with numerous exhibits and authentic artifacts from the Mexican Revolution of 1910.

Matamoros

Tour of the city’s historic district

Evening dinner/go out

Spend the night in Matamoros

Reynosa

Municipal Archives

Brownsville?

Brownsville Heritage Complex

Historical sites of the town

South Padre Island?