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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic SitePalo Alto’s annual candlelight memorial honors the 8,000 U.S. and Mexican troops who clashed on the Rio Grande in 1846.
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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site
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There is no fee for use or entry at Palo Alto Battlefield NHS.

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Battle of Palo Alto  

Did You Know?
The battle of Palo Alto included four men who would become President. General Zachary Taylor and Lieutenant Ulysses S. Grant each moved on to occupy the White House in the United States. Generals Mariano Arista later served as chief executives of Mexico.
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