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Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum, 2425 Boxwood, Harlingen, TX 78550

Museum hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm: Sunday 1pm – 4pm

We are located at Boxwood & Raintree across from T S T C (Texas State Technical College)  & Valley International Airport

Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum is one of a kind here in the Rio Grande Valley, in that we have three important historical buildings, Lon C. Hill’s original home, the Paso Real (Stagecoach Inn), & Harlingen’s First Hospital. Aside from the Historic structures we also have the HAHM Historic Museum, & our main building which houses Temporary Exhibits.
 

Formerly Rio Grande Valley Museum
 

 
Lon C. Hill Home

 
Paso Real, Stagecoach Inn
  

The H A H M main building permanently houses our gift shop, administrative offices, & two exhibit halls, offering the perfect environment for temporary art& historical exhibits. It also houses a multi-purpose theater accommodating visual, digital, & video presentations. To be seen at Harlingen’s place to be, come and be a part of our events activities, and receptions

The Lon C. Hill home, is the home of the founder of Harlingen. The first floor of this two story historic home is open to the public. Get a glimpse of life at the turn of the century and find out how the family hid from bandits during the raids.

The Paso Real, a great example of a real stagecoach Inn that existed on the banks of the Arroyo Colorado. Relive the experience of buying a ticket for a long trip on a stagecoach, renting a room for the night before moving on, and send a letter to cousin Mary, telling her of your run-ins with Bandits.

Visitors will view a doctor’s office, reception room, operating room, pharmacy, two patients’ room, library, a birthing room and two baths. Authentic medical equipment, furniture and clothing complete this recreation of an early Twentieth Century hospital.

Originally the Air Police Station & Brig of the Harlingen Air Force Base, now houses our permanent collection of Harlingen and Texas historical artifacts and Provides a history of Harlingen