Art and Culture | Style | Environment | Sports | Recreation | Education
Hotel & Motel | Residential Subdivisions | Health
Art and Culture
 Matamoros has rich and versatile cultural life with historical museums such as Museo Casamata and the Historic Cross House.
Matamoros is also home to the local fine arts institute as well as severalmuseums and galleries scattered throughout the city.
Style
 Impressive architectural monuments dating back many centuries surround the city of Matamoros. Especially noteworthy are the detailed architecture of some of our cities most historic homes.
Aside from its historical value, Matamoros is considered a modern city that offers its citizens quality establishments for business, sports, recreation and entertainment.
Environment
 Due to globalization countries face a myriad social, economic, and political changes. One of the main challenges Mexico faces is the conservation of its natural resources and protection of the environment.
The State of Tamaulipas and the City of Matamoros maintain its natural landscapes to ensure generations will be able to appreciate the natural surroundings of our community.
Sports
 Matamoros offers a variety of sport and recreational activities. Some of which include:
- Pedro Salazar, Villa del Refugio and the Matamoros A. C. Baseball Stadiums
- Large local sport gyms Multidiciplinario U.A.T " and Fidel Velázquez
- San Juan de los Esteros, Nuevo Amanecer, La Costeña & La Villa de Matamoros Mexican rodeo arenas.
- Swimming, Diving and Water Polo facilities
- Bike & Jogging trails
- Hunting and fishing / Target Shooting
Private clubs
 Matamoros
- Deportivo Matamoros features tennis, softball, soccer, raquetball, swimming, gym, aerobics and basketball.
- Campestre del Lago de Matamoros offers tennis, soccer, swimming, gym, racquetball, and basketball.
- Club Campestre El Saucito features tennis, swimming and golf.
- Centro Deportivo Bancario features soccer, basketball, tennis and swimming.
- Club de Tiro, Caza & Pesca del Norte features outdoor shooting, hunting and fishing.
Brownsville
- Valley International Country Club, Brownsville Country Club as well as the Rancho Viejo Resort
- Country Club, which features challenging golf courses for the avid player.
Recreation
 The Teatro de la Reforma was once known as the Opera House during the 19th century.This historic building would regularly feature plays and operas from all over Europe and Mexico.Construction began in 1860 and, once completed in 1866, it received national recognition as the theater that held the first performance of the Mexican National Anthem.The
theatre was refurbished in 1990 to restore and preserve its original design.
The "Festival Internacional de Otoño", Matamoros's International music and arts festival is regularly held at the Teatro de la Reforma each October.
- El Laguito Public Park.
- Mundo Nuevo Convention Center.
- Charro Days/ Sombrero Festival.
- Dr. Manuel Martínez Manautou Public Park.
- Movie Theaters
- Bar and Grills.
Education
| Enrollment by level |
Students |
Schools |
| Pre-Kindergarten |
16,317 |
150 |
| Elementary |
58,120 |
225 |
| Junior High |
18,508 |
51 |
| Technical Schools |
1,891 |
10 |
| High School |
7,227 |
17 |
| Teacher's Schools |
131 |
2 |
|
Total
|
102,194 |
455 |
|
Higher Education
MATAMOROS 
- Instituto Tecnológico de Matamoros
- Universidad del Noreste de México A.C.
- Universidad Valle del Bravo
- Liceo Profesional de Comercio & Administración
- Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
- Universidad ICN
- Universidad del Atlántico
- Universidad Tecnológica de Matamoros
- Centro Universitario del Noreste
- ICEST
- Among others
BROWNSVILLE
Hotel & Motel
| Matamoros |
Brownsville |
| Gran Hotel Residencial Matamoros |
Residence Inn by Marriott |
| Holiday Inn Matamoros |
Sheraton Four Points |
| Hotel Residencial Inn & Best Western Suites |
Hawthorn Suites |
| Hotel Ritz |
Holiday Inn Fort Brown |
| Hotel Jardin |
Holiday Inn Express |
| Best Western Plaza Matamoros |
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| Hotel Señorial |
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Residential Subdivisions
 Matamoros offers an array of housing options from inner-city apartments to quaint neighborhood subdivisions. Matamoros also offers exclusive residential areas for the discriminating homebuyer.
Brownsville also features many different residential alternatives from gated communities to apartment complexes, all within a ten-minute drive to the heart of Matamoros.
Health
 MATAMOROS
Matamoros features private health care from these quality providers:
- Hospital C.E.M.Q.
- Hospital Los Angeles
- Clinica Leon y Garza
- Clinica Margaritas
- Clinica San Francisco
- Clinica Guadalupe
- Clinica AME
In addition, our city offers public health care facilities that include:
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Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (mainly for maquila workers) IMSS
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Instituto de Seguridad y Servicio Social Para los Trabajadores del Estado (state employees) ISSSTE
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Alfredo Pumarejo General Hospital
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Brownsville Medical Center (Brownsville)
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Valley Regional Medical Center (Brownsville)
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