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Amistad National Recreation Area - Del Rio, TX
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Amistad NRA is the United States portion of International Amistad
Reservoir, formed on the Rio Grande along the border of the US and
Mexico. Amistad is known for excellent water-based recreation,
camping and is surrounded by a landscape rich in prehistoric rock art,
a vibrant border culture, along with a wide variety of plant and animal
life.
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Big Bend National Park - The big bend of the Rio Grande, TX
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Sometimes considered "three parks in one," Big Bend includes mountain,
desert, and river environments. An hour's drive can take you from the
banks of the Rio Grande to a mountain basin nearly a mile high. Here,
you can explore one of the last remaining wild corners of the United
States, and experience unmatched sights, sounds, and solitude.
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Big Thicket National Preserve - Beaumont, TX
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Strands of sun, soil, and air are woven into a beautifully connected
patchwork of plants and animals. The last Ice Age pushed plants from
other parts of the country into a close neighborhood. An amazing
diversity of plants and animals from many parts of North America live
in the Big Thicket region of southeastern Texas.
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Chamizal National Memorial - El Paso, TX
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The American-Mexican Chamizal Convention Act of 1964 was a milestone in
diplomatic relations between Mexico and the United States. Chamizal
National Memorial was established to commemorate this treaty, which
resulted in the peaceful settlement of a century-long boundary dispute.
The Memorial provides visitors with an opportunity to better understand
the culture of our borderland.
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Salt Flat, TX
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park safeguards the world's finest example
of a fossilized reef, a surprisingly complex and unique assemblage
of flora and fauna, and West Texas' only legally designated wilderness.
Here, one can experience solitude, tranquility, and the joy of finding
plants and animals whose mastery of survival renews our sense of
wonder.
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Lake Meredith National Recreation Area - Fritch, TX
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Contrasting spectacularly with its surroundings, Lake Meredith lies on
the dry and windswept High Plains of the Texas Panhandle. Dramatic 200
foot canyons carved by the Canadian River surround this 10,000-acre
reservoir. The lake was created to supply water for 11 Panhandle cities
and to create recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating,
waterskiing, sailing, ...
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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site - Brownsville, TX
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On May 8, 1846 troops of the United States and Mexico clashed on the
prairie of Palo Alto. The battle was the first in a two-year long
conflict that changed the map of North America. Palo Alto Battlefield
National Historic Site preserves the site of this notable battle and
provides an understanding of the causes, events, and consequences of
the first war between independent Republics.
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Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River - Southwest Texas, TX
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The Rio Grande flows from its headwaters in the San Juan Mountains of
southern Colorado for 1,865 miles to the Gulf of Mexico near
Brownsville, Texas. For 1,250 miles, the Rio Grande is the boundary
between the United States and Mexico. In a remote stretch in west
Texas, the river makes a curve to the northeast to form the "big bend."
It is here that the wild character of the river lives on.
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San Antonio Missions National Historical Park - San Antonio, TX
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in 1718 Franciscans and Spanish representatives established the first
mission. Within 13 years, five were located along the San Antonio
River. The missions' purpose? To acculturate and Christianize the
native population and make them Spanish citizens. Today, visitors can
retrace the footsteps of the mission Indians and friars. And, possibly,
meet descendants of those first inhabitants.
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