Colonel Antonio Zapata Museum
Exhibits include relics and historic artifacts, nature topics, and history of the community that dates back to 1748.

La Paz Museum
Located in historic San Ygnacio, 15 miles north of Zapata, in one of the most historic villages along the Rio Grande , the La Paz Museum is housed in a near century old, hand cut limestone building located on the grounds of the Arturo Benavides Elementary School . The museum contains a certified Texas Heritage Resource Center . It is a regional source for teaching Texas history. The museum is open Monday – Friday, from 7:30 A.M. until 4:00 P.M., during the school year, and by special request.

Parks

Falcon State Park
Located on the Eastern shore of Falcon Reservoir in both Zapata & Starr Counties, it covers 572 acres of gently rolling hills covered by thickets of mesquite, huisache, ebony, wild olive, cactus & native grasses.

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Falcon State Park

Sports

Fishing on Falcon Lake
Zapata has excellent year-round fishing! You can fish for Black Bass, White Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie and Catfish. Top trophy months are late December, January and early February. The lightest winds and best all-around bass fishing is from late September through November and again in March & April. Click here for a map of Falcon Lake

Hunting
Zapata County is a world class hunting destination and is home to one of the best wildlife resources in Texas as touted in numerous articles in national magazines such as Field and Stream and Outdoor life. In plentiful supply are trophy deer, quail, morning dove, turkey, javelins and much more. Click here to read more.

Birding
Zapata County is one of the greatest, undiscovered secrets in the birding world. Almost half (290) of the slightly over 600 species of birds recorded in Texas have been seen in Zapata County. The county offers many of the lower Rio Grande specialty species that birders come from around the world to see. Click here to read more

Tourism, Lodging & Dining
Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter – it doesn’t matter what the time of year! Zapata, Texas located on Falcon Lake Reservoir is a great place to come and enjoy. Whether you want authentic Mexican cuisine, amazing fishing, exotic birding, relaxing golfing, or gorgeous sunsets – Zapata is the place to be. Come eat, fish, walk, golf, and slow down for a better pace of life!

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