Category Archives: State Parks
 In 1722, a Roman Catholic mission was established, by Spain, with the mission to convert the Karankawa Indians to Christianity. Mission Nuestra Señora del Espiritu Santo de Zunlga. The Spanish had begun colonizing the area that is now considered South Texas in the late 1600’s after the Pueblo Revolt in New Mexico. Missions were built […]
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 Located in the panhandle of Texas, Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest canyon in the United States. It is approximately 120 miles long with an average width of 6 miles. Some areas are as wide as 20 miles. It’s depth ranges from 800 to 1,000 feet. There is evidence of human habitation of the […]
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 In far southwest Texas a vast area known as Big Bend. This area is named for the vast curve of the Rio Grande River. Throughout the years people have passed trough this area, including Indian tribes, Spanish conquistadores, U.S. Soldiers, miners, ranchers, farmers, and many legendary outlaws and bandits. In the 1500’s several Indian tribes inhabited Big […]
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 Located in the southwestern part of Oklahoma, near Lawton, is the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge. The 59,020-acres are home to elk, deer, buffalo and other wild life. It is also a popular area for hiking, rock climbing, camping and other outdoor activities. This area was established in 1901 when President McKinley proclaimed a portion […]
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 The only two things in life that make it worth liven’….Is guitars that tune good and firm feelin’ women…..Let’s go to Luckenbach, Texas with Waylon and Willie and the boys – these lyrics written in 1977 written by Bobby Emmons and Chips Moman were recorded by Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson. Luckenbach Texas (Back to the […]
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