Official Guide of the Rio Grande Valley
SHOPPING
Books filled with Texas humor, campfire stories, legends and folklore tales, or recipes handed down from earlier times.
Hand Cut Hill Country Cutting Boards - Mesquite known for its beauty, strength and tenacity. This native wood has survived on the rugged Texas landscape since before the Spanish Conquistadors set foot on North America. The color and grain characteristics are enhanced with defects, ingrown bark & mineral streaks. Pick up a piece of Texas rustic!
Local Gifts
Handcrafted leatherwork - genuine cowhide pillows, table runners, coasters and throws. Unlike other cowhide pillows, these pillows are two-sided, so you get the hide on both sides! Enjoy the rustic, ranch-like charm.
Genuine horsehair braided and hitched horsehair bracelets and fobs. Give them the southwest equestrian look! Featuring mostly stones and sterling. Finds of one-of-a-kind, handcrafted works of art. Creations made from molten metals and beads run a gamut of size, shape and color. This series of Texas History is available at museum gift shops across the Rio Grande Valley and Barnes & Noble. The Images of America series chronicles the history of small towns and downtowns across the country.
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Photos courtesy of Museum of South Texas History