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Sabal Palm Sanctuary

Bird watching area · Brownsville ·

Sabal Palm Sanctuary

Bird watching area · Brownsville ·
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Operated by the Gorgas Science Foundation, this sanctuary protects one of the last native sabal palm forests. Trails, a river overlook, and the 1892 Rabb Plantation House draw regular praise from Texas Parks & Wildlife editors.

https://www.sabalpalmsanctuary.org/
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Biodiverse preserve, historic plantation house, rare sabal palm forest

bird watching
plantation house
rio grande river
hiking trails
border
subtropical forest
nature
butterfly garden
Google Rating
4.6 (428)
Yelp Rating
4.6
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8435 Sabal Palm Grove Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521 Get directions

Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Information

Biodiverse preserve, historic plantation house, rare sabal palm forest

bird watching
plantation house
rio grande river
hiking trails
border
subtropical forest
nature
butterfly garden
Google Rating
4.6 (428)
Yelp Rating
4.6
Placeholder

8435 Sabal Palm Grove Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521 Get directions

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Sabal Palm Sanctuary by null
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