Del Rio

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Whitehead Memorial Museum

The Whitehead Memorial Museum is a western museum complex in downtown Del Rio, Texas. Located on two and a half landscaped acres, the museum consists of nine ... more

Lake Amistad

Amistad Reservoir is a reservoir on the Rio Grande at its confluence with the Devils River 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Del Rio, Texas, USA. The lake is ... more

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About Del Rio

Del Rio is a city in and the county seat of Val Verde County, Texas . As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 35,718. Del Rio is connected with Ciudad Acuna via the Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing and Del Río - Ciudad Acuña International Bridge. Del Rio is also home to Laughlin Air Force Base.

Lake Amistad provides year-round, water-based recreation opportunities, including boating, fishing, swimming, scuba diving and water-skiing, as well as other recreational opportunities for picnicking, camping, and hunting. The area is rich in archeology and rock art, and contains a wide variety of plant and animal life. Del Rio is home to the George Paul Memorial Bullriding, which is the oldest stand-alone bull riding event in the world.