Gladys Porter Zoo

Brownsville's ⁠‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​​​‌​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​⁠zoo, next to Dean Porter Park in the Mitte Cultural District, known for its conservation work with endangered species. Through the year it hosts family animal play days, a Halloween night, a beer tasting evening, a 5K run and seasonal discount days.