Lone Star State · Capital: Austin
Lone Star State. Capital: Austin. From the Indian for "hello friend", or possibly from a term used by the Spanish for “friendship”– used to describe friendly area tribes
Entered the Union · Dec. 29, 1845This monument contains quarries in which Alibates flint was mined. The flint was used by Indians for knives arrowheads and other sharp instruments.
Big Bend National Park abuts the Rio Grande River for over 100 miles as the River separates the United States from Mexico. The parks stunning desert vistas and canyons make it a very special National Park
This park in downtown El paso celebrates the peaceful settlement of a border dispute between the United States and Mexico.
Fort Davis was one of the most important installations in western Texas. Built in 1854 it was abandoned in 1891. Today the 460 acre park preserves many of the original buildings of the fort,
This park which is made up of the Johnson Settlement and Boyhood Home and Johnson City as well as the LBJ Ranch, tells the story of Lyndon Baines Johnson the 36th President of the United States.
This battlefield was the location of the first battle of the Mexican American War
This national park includes 4 18th century Spanish missions along the San Antonio River. Also in San Antonio is the Mission San Antonio de Valero also known as the Alamo.