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As you walk along the Del Mar Strip, be sure to pop into Cosmos Bar & Grill. Cosmos caters to every musical taste-featuring the best in jazz, international, electronica, funk, house, soul, trance, hip-hop and rock. Enjoy food, drinks, karaoke, DJs and live music in one of the most hopping hots pots in the Laredo nightlife scene.

Established in the aftermath of the Mexican War and abandoned after World War II, Fort McIntosh served as a strategic guard for the Texas frontier. The fort is preserved as part of the Laredo Community College campus although the Laredo United States Army Reserve 340th Quarter Master Company continues to occupy the fort. It's definitely a sight to see for military history buffs.

Come by the Sister Cities Festival for a cultural celebration featuring authentic Mexican food and dance. Vendors sell every kind of beautiful artisan crafts, from clothing to jewelry to furniture, at over 150 booths set up in the Laredo Energy Arena during this three-day period.

Take a peek at the history of Laredo and the state of Texas at the Republic of the Rio Grande Museum. Once the home of Bartolomé García, prominent rancher and mayor of Laredo, this restored house displays the style of an 1830s home and contains several artifacts from the time period.