Hotels in Del Rio, Texas

A little about Del Rio...

Del Rio is the county seat of Val Verde County, United States. The population was 33,867 at the 2000 census.

Del Rio is known as the American address of legendary Mexican radio stations XERA in the 1930s and XERF transmitter powered each of these stations just over the U.S.-Mexico border in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila and could be heard as far away as Canada.

Del Rio is also home to Laughlin Air Force Base, the busiest pilot training base in the United States Air Force.

Lake Amistad:
67,000 acres of water along 540 miles of U.S. shoreline - this is Lake Amistad, one of the largest, clearest lakes in Texas!
Main Street:
Discover Del Rio's hidden jewel: Historic Downtown Del Rio.
Ciudad Acuña:
If you are looking for exciting days and romantic nights, everyone in Ciudad Acuña speaks your language.
Val Verde Winery:
The oldest bonded winery in the state of Texas, Val Verde winery has been tastefully Texan since 1883.
Whitehead Memorial Museum:
A "live museum" with twenty exhibits on two-and-a-half beautifully landscaped acres, the museum preserves Del Rio's heritage.
Laughlin Aviation Museum:
The museum is operated by Laughlin Heritage Foundation to foster and perpetuate the foundation as a medium of informing and educating the public on the important role of air power in sustaining the national security of the United States of America and to do all other things which will tend to further the preservation of the heritage of Laughlin Air Force Base. The museum is open every Saturday from 1 - 4 p.m. Call 830-775-3561 for group appointments on weekdays.
Birdwatching:
Birdwatching is a major draw for the Del Rio area, especially in winter, when many species of birds migrate south and settle in Texas and Coahuila.
Seminole Canyon:
Explore rock art sites and spectacular pictographs dating back more than four thousand years, some of the finest examples in North America.
Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center:
Langtry is the home of the "Law West of the Pecos," Judge Roy Bean. Visit his Jersey Lilly Saloon where whiskey and justice were dispensed in equal quantities.
Fort Clark Springs:
Fort Clark, in nearby Brackettville, once was an active military installation. The complex now offers golfing, dining, museums, and more.
Alamo Village:
Brackettville is the movie capital of Texas. Alamo Village is the site of John Wayne's Alamo and an active movie location open to visitors.