Palo Alto’s annual candlelight memorial honors the 8,000 U.S. and Mexican troops who clashed on the Rio Grande in 1846.
Palo Alto Battlefield is a relatively new park with a small staff and limited visitor activities opportunities at this time. Nevertheless, the park is entering a period of rapid development and change. Park activities and opportunities will increase dramatically during the coming months and years.
If you have further questions about the park or the area, please contact us.
Did You Know?
Sarah Bowman, a cook and laundress who traveled with the U.S. Army, received praise for her fearless service as she endured the Mexican bombardment of Fort Texas.