City Of Uvalde, Texas

Attractions
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Attractions
  Cook's Slough Nature Park

Cook’s Slough Nature Park is home to thousands of migratory and nesting birds and other wildlife from fall through spring, including sandhill cranes, painted buntings, collard plovers, quail, bobcats, blue indigo snakes and softshell turtles. The 25 acre park features two miles of hiking and biking trails and eight viewing areas. Located on County Road 106 west of FM 117.
Hours Open :
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

AVIATION MUSEUM OF TEXAS AT GARNER FIELD
   
aviation The Museum is located at the Uvalde Municipal Airport in one of the original hangars built for Garner Army Air Field, a World War II primary training base.The museum preserves the local and regional history of aviation and displays memorabilia and aircraft from WWII.
Garner Field Road – (830)-278-2552
BRISCOE ART & ANTIQUE COLLECTION
Located within First State Bank of Uvalde, the Briscoe art and antique collection receives over 6,000 visitors a yea. View an extensive collection of art and antiques at the most unique bank in Texas. The collection of primarily Western art and Victorian era antiques is on display during bank hours.
200 E. Nopal St. – (830)-278-6231. 		 First State Bank
EL PROGRESO MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library Weisman Museum of Southwest Texas - Virginia Wood Davis Archives - Organized in 1903, the library is one of the oldest in this part of the state. In 2004, the library moved to its present location on West Main where it not only serves as a state-of-the-art library for the community but also houses a regional archives and museum. 301 West Main St. – (830) 278-2017 www.elprogreso.org.
JANEY SLAUGHTER-BRISCOE GRAND OPERA HOUSE
The Janey Slaughter-Briscoe Grand Opera House was built in 1891 and restored in 1982. Community theater productions, children's theater and concert series, and professional talent such as Santiago Jimenez, Jr. and Ray Price have performed in this historic location. 
104 West North Street – (830) 278-4184
www.uvaldeoperahouse.org		 Opera House
SAHAWE INDIAN OUTDOOR THEATER
Sahawe Sahawe Indian Dancers thrill audiences throughout the country with colorful costumes and fast dances of the Indians of America and Mexico.
Corner of South Wood and East Garden– (830) 278-2016
www.sahawe.com
UVALDE MEMORIAL GOLF COURSE
The City of Uvalde manages an 18 hole public golf course along the Leona River. Uvalde Memorial Golf Course attracts visitors from all over the country with its wide open scenery.
221 East Doughty – (830) 278-6155.		 golf