Visitor Center Closed
Due to maintenance on the park's HVAC system, the visitor center will be closed on Thursday 8/27/09 and Friday 8/28/09.
Palo Alto Battlefield
On May 8, 1846 troops of the United States and Mexico clashed on the prairie of Palo Alto. The battle was the first in a two-year long conflict that changed the map of North America. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park preserves the site of this notable battle and provides an understanding of the causes, events, and consequences of the first war between independent Republics.