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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic SiteBirds eye view of the battlefield
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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons

The park is open daily, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., year-round. Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1.

The park trail and battlefield overlook close at 4:30 p.m.

Battle of Palo Alto  

Did You Know?
The battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma introduced a new form of news gathering. Following the clashes, many newspapers sent reporters to the Rio Grande to cover the unfolding events, ushering in the era of the war correspondent.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST