Laredo (pop, 181,000) is a major United States - Mexico border. The towns diverse history has seen it serve under seven flags. Each year the town hosts a large Washington Birthday Celebration with a ten day fiesta with celebrations on both the Mexican and American sides of the border.
The museum is housed in the building which was once the capitol building of the Republic of the Rio Grande. On display are a variety of historical items including weapons, saddles and pioneer household items.
This small town, the oldest in the county, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. San Ygnacio has one of the large collections of the sandstone structures built in the middle and late nineteenth century.
The city puts on a lavish 10 day festival to celebrate Washington's birthday each year. Since he is regarded as the first leader of the Western Hemisphere the celebrations are also carried out on the Mexican side of the border.
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San Ygnacio, Texas
Laredo
