Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument is protected by the National Park Service and is the only National Monument in Texas.
National Parks
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Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
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Amistad National Recreation Area
Most visitors come to Amistad for world-class fishing and boating, but there are a variety of other activities both in the park and surrounding area.
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Big Bend National ParkBig Bend offers plenty of activities for visitors of all ages. The park boasts 150 miles of hiking trails through mountainous desert terrain and along rivers.
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Big Thicket National Preserve
Big Thicket National Preserve in southeast Texas offers 40 miles of hiking trails, camping, canoeing, kayaking, and plentiful bird-watching.
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Blackwell School National Historic Site
From 1909 to 1965, Blackwell School was the sole public education institution for Mexican and Mexican American children in Marfa, Texas.
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Chamizal National Memorial
Chamizal National Memorial provides visitors with ample opportunity to better understand not only other cultures, but their own cultural roots as well.
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Fort Davis National Historic Site
Fort Davis, of the best examples of an Indian Wars frontier military post in the Southwest, protected emigrants and transportation on the Chihuahua Trail.
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Guadalupe Mountains National ParkExplore deserts and dunes, canyons and mountains, diverse flora and fauna, and much more at Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Campers, hikers, and thrill-seekers welcome.
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Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area supplies water for 11 cities, and opportunities for fishing, boating, waterskiing, sailing, scuba diving, and swimming.
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Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
Lyndon Johnson's home in the Texas Hill Country provides an opportunity to tour the Texas White House and see a working cattle ranch.
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Padre Island National Seashore
Get back to nature with an unparalleled experience at the Padre Island National Seashore.
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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park marks the 1846 clash of Mexican and U.S. troops, preserves the battle site, and includes history tours.
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Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River
Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River is a playground of rapids and three separate canyons, and includes float trips, canyon hikes, and rare wildlife species.
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San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is a piece of a UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving four of the five Spanish frontier missions in San Antonio.
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Waco Mammoth National Monument
Waco Mammoth National Monument is a paleontological site protecting the only nursery herd of Columbian mammoths in the U.S.