Edinburg is in the South Texas Plains and was originally called Chapin before its name took on a variation of the capital of Scotland. It is the county seat of Hidalgo County and also home to the main campus of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. For the tourists, there's an interesting museum and wetland reserve.

Get in

You'll find Edinburg just north of McAllen along I-69C. In fact, their boundaries are essentially coterminous.

Get around

• Valley Metro is a public transit service for Edinburg and other Valley areas.

See

• 1 Museum of South Texas History, 200 N Closner Blvd, ☏ +1 956 383-6911. Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 1PM-5PM. Showcases the history of the Rio Grande Valley, from way back to the age of the dinos, then indigenous habitation and European colonization up to modern times. $9 Adult, $6 Student/Senior, $5 Child, free before Noon on Sa. (updated Jan 2022)

Old Hidalgo County Jail Edinburg Texas 2021 (Museum of South Texas History)

Do

• 1 Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center, 714 S Raul Longoria Rd, ☏ +1 956 381-9922. M-Sa 7AM-5PM, Su 1PM-5PM. Here find some trails to bring out the inner ornithologist in you, or try to make the most of it because it's only 40 acres. (updated Jan 2022)
• 2 UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, West University Drive (on southeast side of UTRGV campus), ☏ +1 956 665-3881. Mariachi bands and all sorts of good things perform here. (updated Jan 2022)

Eat

• 1 Taco Palenque Trenton, Shoppes At Rio Grande Valley, 409 E Trenton Rd, ☏ +1 956 219-0200. A popular taco stand, with burritos and fideo too. (updated Jan 2022)

Sleep

• 1 Executive Inn-Edinburg, 2006 S Closner Blvd, ☏ +1 956 380-6201. Outdoor pool and light breakfast. $65 (Jan 2022). (updated Jan 2022)
• 2 HomeStay Inn & Suites, 2737 South Bus, S U.S. Hwy 281, ☏ +1 956 348-2460. $68 (Jan 2022). (updated Jan 2022)