Texas's vast and spectacular landscape is dotted with more than 100 national and state parks – and they're not all desert. Here's our pick of 10 varied parks, from the Lone Star state's own 'Grand Canyon' to historic sites, a forest and an urban oasisthe Guardian...
) and include vast mountains, deserts, canyons, raw shorelines, and dense forests with thousands of trails, animals, and plant life to discover. From the West Texas mountains to the East Texas bayous, and everything in between, here are eight of the best national parks and sites in Texas...
Created to honor the life of the 36th President of the United States, the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is a unique insight into Johnson’s childhood. Each visit to the park begins with a stop at the Johnson Settlement. It was here that his grandparents first settled in Texas ...
Massive list of national parks by state, with state parks and destination guides to inspire weekend getaways into Nature.
with national parks, specifically, making up 28 percent of that number. While many travelers make it a goal to explore as many national parks as possible, others may only be interested in seeing the top ones. No matter which bucket you fall into, the list below should help with your trip...
Map of National Parks in the USA ©OpenStreetMap 25. Big Bend (Texas)[SEE MAP] The aptly namedBig Bend National Parkin Texas is so-called because it’s set in a dramatic meander of the Rio Grande: on one side of the river isTexas, USA, but on the other side isMexico. Almost th...
Over 3K fans have voted on the 60+ items on Best National Parks in the USA. Current Top 3: Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, Yosemite National ...
2. Which state has the most national parks? California has the most national parks of any state in the U.S., with a total of nine national parks. 3. What is the newest USA national park? The newest national park in the USA is New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virgi...
But don’t let this remoteness fool you because the moment you venture deep into Guadalupe Mountains National Park, you will find some of the most spectacular scenery anywhere in the state of Texas. From the mountain range itself that have been pushed 3,000 feet above the surrounding ...