South Texas Coastal Bend Cities - Towns

Palacios Texas

 
The City of Palacios, located on Tres Palacios Bay is celebrating its Centennial with numerous events planned throughout the year. A major event will be the opening of the City by the Sea Museum in the restored R.J. Hill building at the corner of Commerce and Fourth St. which will house artifacts from the shipwreck of French explorer Robert Rene Cavalier Sieur de LaSalle’s ship, LaBelle as well as numerous displays depicting Palacios’ history.

Palacios is a paradise for birders, hunters, fishermen and sailors offering four miles of Bayshore plus 3 birding sites within the city limits, numerous public boat launch ramps and fishing piers, a 1.5-mile lighted seawall walk, beautiful city parks, a 9-hole golf course, and municipal airport. The Port of Palacios is home to one of the largest shrimping fleets on the Gulf coast. Other attractions in and around Palacios include the Nature Conservancy of Texas’ Mad Island Marsh Preserve and the Texas State Marine Education Center, Palacios is
located on the LaSalle Odyssey Trail, Texas Independence Trail, Texas Settlement Region Trail, Matagorda County History and Heritage Trail and the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. Accommodations range from RV parks to luxurious historic bed and breakfasts, as well as numerous vacation homes.

For Centennial events go to palacioschamber.com, the Palacios Chamber of Commerce website.