National Parks in Texas
Big Bend National Park
– The largest national park in Texas, Big Bend is located in the Chihuahuan Desert along the Rio Grande.
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park
– The Guadalupe Mountains are the highest mountain range in Texas.
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San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
The San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes five Spanish colonial missions:
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Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
– The park includes the LBJ Ranch, the Johnson Birthplace, the Johnson Schoolhouse State Historic Site, and the Johnson Visitor Center.
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Fort Davis National Historic Site
– Fort Davis was a U.S. Army fort that was established in 1854 to protect settlers from Native American attacks.
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Amistad National Recreation Area
– The Amistad National Recreation Area is a large reservoir on the Rio Grande that is popular for boating, fishing, and swimming.
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Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
– The Alibates Flint Quarries are a prehistoric site where Native Americans quarried flint for use in making tools and weapons.
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Waco Mammoth National Monument
– The Waco Mammoth National Monument is a paleontological site where the remains of over 20 Columbian mammoths have been found.
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El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
– Visitors can learn about the history of the trail and its role in the development of the American Southwest.
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