Page 37 Rio Grande Valley Visitors Guide 2026-2027 fering visitors three unique cultural destinations in one visit and an engaging journey through the visual arts, local history, music, and the stories that have shaped San Benito into the cultural soul of the region. San Benito Cultural Center, originally the city’s first public library, now functions as an additional exhibition space. An area that creates great strides in cultivating a space for inclusive cultural programming reflective of the local communities across the RGV. A recommended visit to encounter today’s local art, culture, and history. Freddy Fender Museum gives those who love Freddy Fender’s music a rare glimpse at his roots and what made him such a significant entertainer. See his Grammy awards, his Harley-Davidson, costumes worn in various performances, as well as the gift shop, which contains vintage items for purchase. The legend and the spirit of Freddy live on in San Benito, Texas. Museum hours are Mondays through Thursdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Fridays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed on major holidays. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for students, and free for veterans and children under 12. Group rates are available. For more information, please visit https:// www.cityofsanbenito.com/249/Cultural-Arts-Department; or visit our social media pages: @sb_cultural_arts on Instagram and @ sanbenitoculturalarts on Facebook or you can call 956-281-0810. The Callandret Black History Museum, located at 305 Doherty St., is the first museum of its kind in the Rio Grande Valley. It all started when Joe Callandret, an entrepreneur, passed away in 1931. His wife, Fannie, decided to donate some of her husband’s property to the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District in 1948. The land was used for black children to go to school. Now, the San Benito Historical Society, along with the San Benito CISD, reopened the doors of that school building and created the Callandret Black History Museum. Museum hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For tours or appointments on the other days, call 956-2453998 or email peppersdad2400@msn.com Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum works to promote, preserve, archive, document, and to permanently display the history of Conjunto regional music and to honor those who created it. Called the “working man’s music,” Conjunto legends’ memories and their spirit are kept alive in San Benito, the birthplace of Conjunto music. Located in the historic Aztec Building in San Benito, it is a 100% donation-based museum that honors over 80 legendary pioneers who fused European accordion rhythms with Mexican roots music. Museum hours are Thursdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 956-245-5005 or visit www.texasconjuntomusic.org
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