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?