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A popular winter destination for people escaping colder climates, McAllen sits
on the Rio
Grande River, the border between the United
States and Mexico. Famed for acres of citrus groves, the city is also a
great location for birdwatchers as it is situated on a major migration route.
McAllen is also home to a diverse number of reptile and mammal species. Because
of the year-round warm temperatures, golf is a popular activity in the area
and visitors have many courses to choose from. Referred to as the square dancing
capital of the world, McAllen plays host to a wide variety of activities for
retirees. The blending of American and Mexican influences has led to an interesting
variety of buildings and structures in McAllen. Among these is the Quinta
Mazatlan, one of the largest adobe structures in Texas
and the current home of the World
Birding Center.