Los Ebanos Ferry
14 miles west of Mission on US 83 then 3 miles South on FM 886.

The ferry was first used in the 1740’s by Spanish explorers and colonists under Jose de Escandon. This ancient ford was also used by Mexican
war troops in 1846; by Texas Rangers chasing cattle rustlers; by smugglers in many eras, especially during the American prohibition of the 1920’s
and 1930’s.

Named after the abundance of ebony trees that flourish around the site, the ferry is the last hand-pulled ferry in existence within the U.S. It can
transport three cars and several pedestrians across the Rio Grande.

You can even help them pull!

Fee to cross. Open daily
8a.m.-4p.m. (956) 485-2828
Sponsored by:
Alamo Chamber of
Commerce
130 S. 8th St.
Alamo, Texas 78516
(956) 787-2117
www.alamochamber.com

Edinburg Chamber of
Commerce
602 West University  
Edinburg, Texas 78539
1-800-800-7214
(956) 383-4974
www.edinburg.com

Hidalgo Chamber of
Commerce
611 East Coma
Hidalgo, Texas
(956) 843-2734
www.hidalgotexas.com

McAllen Chamber of
Commerce
1200 Ash Ave.
McAllen, Texas
1-877-622-5536
(956) 682-2871
www.mcallenchamber.com
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