Discover Del Rio

Del Rio offers several ways to shape a stay: a historic downtown, theater and art, as well as birdwatching and water activities at San Felipe Creek. If you’re looking for a hotel in Del Rio, your interests can help organize your trip planning: Would you like to focus on culture, or would you rather combine time spent watching nature with activities on the water?

City History, Theater, and Art

The Del Rio Main Street Program preserves and presents the historic downtown. In the Main Street district, shopping, entertainment, art, and education come together in a pedestrian-friendly setting. Several themes therefore converge in one part of the city, rather than being limited to a single attraction.

At the Whitehead Memorial Museum, the general entrance is in the Perry Mercantile, a two-story stone building. This gives visitors a specific landmark for finding their way around the museum: the entrance is identified by name and by a description of the building.

The Laughlin Heritage Foundation in Del Rio tells the story of Laughlin Air Force Base from its founding in 1943. The historical account thus focuses on the history of the base. For many years, the Paul Poag Theatre was a movie theater called “The Rita Theater” and also has a historic period as a cinema.

The Upstagers have been performing live theater in Del Rio, Texas, since 1977. The group has been named Texas State Champions twice in the American Association of Community Theaters competition. Together, these details provide a chronological and cultural context for the group’s stage work, connecting its beginnings with a named competition achievement.

The Firehouse Gallery offers affordable art education and entertainment in Del Rio. It hosts a First Friday Art Walk on the first Friday of every month. If you’d like to include this art event in your stay, check the date for your trip.

Nature Watching and Water Activities

The Paseo de Los Ninos Nature Trail gives visitors the opportunity to observe birds and other wildlife in desert scrub communities. A covered area with benches is available for viewing. This provides both a nature-focused theme and a specific place to observe wildlife.

A walk along San Felipe Creek in the early morning offers the chance to spot kingfishers and golden-fronted woodpeckers. Along the Creek Walk, visitors can float, swim, and kayak in the crystal-clear waters of San Felipe Creek. Early-morning nature watching and water activities offer different ways to spend your time.

Timing Your Stay

The dates and times associated with Del Rio’s cultural and nature offerings serve different purposes: the First Friday Art Walk takes place on the first Friday of every month, early morning is a good time for birdwatching at San Felipe Creek, and 1977 marks the start of the Upstagers’ theater work. Keeping these distinctions in mind helps you plan around a recurring art event, a time of day, and a historical point of reference separately.

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