Border Theater
The Border Theater is a historic movie theater in Mission, Texas.
A theatre inside Mission
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 98–99°, and about 170 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Mission
Border Theater is inside Mission, which has 31 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 71–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
McAllen Miller (MFE) has airline service, about 6 miles from Border Theater.
Established in 1942
Border Theater dates from 1942. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Mission. Green months are the mild ones.
Border Theater
The Border Theater is a historic movie theater in Mission, Texas. Located at 905 North Conway Boulevard it is in the city's central business district. Built in 1942 it continues to operate as an entertainment venue. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 28 August 1998.
The theater was the flagship operation for the Rio Grande Valley theater owners Robert N. and Dell Smith. They hired Dallas architect William J. Moore to design the building and George Holliday was the general contractor. The opening of Moore Army Air Corps Field in 1941 created a market for entertainment. The Smith brothers at one point had five facilities in South Texas. The movie shown at the opening on 3 April 1942 was a Roy Rogers film, Heart of the Rio Grande.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1942
- Listed
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (1997) · National Register of Historic Places (1998)
Where to stay near Border Theater
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Mission (31) and McAllen (57).
- 1Bert Ogden Arena
- 2Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium
- 3Payne Arena
- 4Museum of South Texas History
- 5McAllen Botanical Gardens
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Border Theater | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission | in town | — | 31 12 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 15 RV parks | 88,992 | $176K | B− |
| McAllen | 5 mi east | 10 min | 57 44 hotels · 4 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 RV parks | 150,640 | $190K | C+ |
| Pharr | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 24 15 hotels · 3 motels · 1 hostel · 5 RV parks | 80,830 | $122K | C+ |
| Hidalgo | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 16 14 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 15,376 | $164K | B− |
| Palmview | 4 mi west | 5 min | 9 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 7 RV parks | 15,878 | $114K | C |
| Edinburg | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 15 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 RV parks | 110,700 | $190K | C |
| Alamo | 13 mi east | 20 min | 12 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 6 RV parks | 20,625 | $145K | D |
| La Homa | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 11,285 | $109K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Border Theater
Other well-known places within 57 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
110 mi Stadium & arenaBert Ogden Arena213 mi Stadium & arenaRobert and Janet Vackar Stadium
38 mi Stadium & arenaPayne Arena
56 mi LandmarkFort Brown
56 mi Zoo & aquariumGladys Porter Zoo
54 mi National Historical ParkPalo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park169K visitors a year412 mi MuseumMuseum of South Texas History
56 mi GardenMcAllen Botanical GardensPhoto credits
Bert Ogden Arena: Wikidude10000, CC0 · Payne Arena: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Fort Brown: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gladys Porter Zoo: Jc161991, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park: Schmorleitz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · McAllen Botanical Gardens: Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, United States, CC BY 3.0 us
Visiting Border Theater
Is Border Theater in Mission?
Yes. It’s inside Mission, TX.
When is the best time to visit Border Theater?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 71–82°.
What is the closest airport to Border Theater?
McAllen Miller (MFE), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is San Antonio (SAT), about 229 miles.
Where should I stay near Border Theater?
McAllen (5 mi, 57 places to stay), Mission (in town, 31 places to stay) and Pharr (9 mi, 24 places to stay).
Tips from people in Mission
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Mission’s Town Square.
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