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Brownsville for Groups
Hotels in Brownsville
From South Padre Island, it’s a short
drive to Brownsville, Texas’s southernmost city. This border community
lies across the Rio Grande from Matamoros, Mexico and serves as a popular
destination for groups, both those interested in international trade and
those looking for freetime fun.
In north Brownsville, the city is home to
the Brownsville Events Center. The Spanish-style facility offers 31,000
square feet of both flexible and fixed interior space. Designed for small
to medium-sized groups of 200-300 delegates, the facility is capable of
accommodating up to1200 people theater style or 900 participants banquet
style.
The city is also home to the Jacob Brown Civic
Center, adjacent to the University of Texas/Southmost College and just
minutes from the International Border. The facility includes a 1,000-seat
auditorium with a 2,800-square-foot staging area. The center is adjacent
to the new tennis center, with 15 courts.
Other meeting facilities in the city include
the 142-room Four Points Sheraton (956.547.1500) which includes a 5800-square-foot
divisible ballroom and the 168-room Holiday Inn Fort Brown (956.546.2201)
with over 5,000 square feet of meeting space.
Groups with an interest in golf also can opt
for Ranch Viejo Resort and Country Club (956.350.4000) which offers both
villas and hotel rooms; the resort includes a hall for up to 1,200 participants
in a reception setting or 600 banquet style. The resort boasts two 18-hole
golf courses, part of the seven courses found in Brownsville.
Brownsville offers several local attractions
including the Gladys Porter Zoo, the Brownsville Museum of Fine Arts,
and the Historic Brownsville Museum with exhibits on local history. The
region is also known for its excellent birding. Local sites include Camp
Lula Sams, the Boca Chica wetlands, and the Sabal Palm Audubon Sanctuary.
Many sites are part of the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail and local
guides are available for group tours.
Groups can easily make the trip across the
international border into Brownsville’s sister city: Matamoros. The
city is home to numerous dining options as well as markets.
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