McAllen

In 1936 McAllen became the first city in the world to deliver mail across an International border by rocket. The project soon came to a halt when rockets started to crash in the streets of Reynosa;, however, of over 1500 pieces of mail which were sent in this manner 952 made it across the Rio Grande intact.

Today McAllen is one of the most important Gateway Cities to Mexico and ranks among the top ten of the fastest growing areas in the United States with it's reputation of eternal springtime, easy living and tons of entertainment. Called the "City of Palms", McAllen not only attracts foreign businesses and retirees who spend the winter here, but also tourists from the northern part of the United States and Canada who make McAllen their last stop before entering Mexico. However, McAllen is not only a Gateway city to Mexico but also a very popular destination for Tour groups from both sides of the border who continuously come to visit the many interesting sites the Rio Grande Valley has to offer.