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The Lone Star State
Stretching out for almost 800 miles from north to south and over 650 miles wide, Texas is easily America's largest state in the Lower 49. The Texas spirit, the sense of pride, and independent attitude is evident in its state flag and motto, the Lone Star State. Its modern history began with Spanish exploration, and its Spanish roots are deeply woven throughout its culture today.
Known for its a varied terrain, the gigantic state is covered in a wonderland of natural landscapes. These regions, starting at the Gulf Coast, gradually begin to change in the Hill Country. Further to the west and southwest the rolling hills and high plains give way to the Pecos, Chisos, Guadalupe, and Davis mountains, which dominate the landscape. The National Park Service manages 14 units in Texas including two national parks. And it's no surprise that the state would also feature more than 90 state parks and nine state scenic byways.
| Feature Title: | Nearby City: |
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| Square House | Panhandle |
| Skellytown | Skellytown |
| Red River Branch | Amarillo |
| Palo Duro Canyon | Amarillo |
| Cadillac Ranch | Potter |
| Caprock Canyon State Park | Quitaque |
| Glenrio | Glenrio |
| Lucy Park | Wachita Falls |
| Feature Title: | Nearby City: |
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| Texas Bluebonnet Trail | Ennis |
| The Grove | The Grove |
| Magnolia Market | Waco |
| Feature Title: | Nearby City: |
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| Texas State Railroad | Rusk-Palestine |
| Caddo Lake | Karnack |
| Feature Title: | Nearby City: |
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| Shoreline Boulevard | Corpus Christi |
| USS Lexington | Corpus Christi |
| Crystal Beach | Crystal Beach |
| Elissa | Galveston |
| Aransas Bay | Aransas |
| Lake Texana | Edna |
| Booth Public School | Booth |
| Feature Title: | Nearby City: |
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| Big Bend Region | Presidio-Lajitas |
| Santa Elena Canyon | Lajitas |
| Guadalupe Mountains | Dell City |
| Chisos Mountains | Alpine |
| Feature Title: | Nearby City: |
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| Austin Skyline | Austin |
| Johnson Wildflower Center | Austin |
| Hamilton Pool Preserve | Dripping Springs |
| LBJ National Historic Site | Johnson City |
| Sauer-Beckmann Farm | Stonewall |
| Enchanted Rock | Fredericksburg |
| Cibolo Nature Center | Boerne |
| Fort McKavett | Menard |
| Presidio San Saba | Menard |
| Llano River State Park | Junction |
| Hill Country Trail | Austin - Junction |
| Telegraph General Store | Telegraph |
| Feature Title: | Nearby City: |
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| San Antonio River Walk | San Antonio |
| The Alamo | San Antonio |
| Queen of the Missions | San Antonio |
| Mission Concepcion | San Antonio |
| Mission San Juan | San Antonio |
| Mission Espada | San Antonio |
| Espiritu Santo Mission | Goliad |
| Presidio La Bahia | Goliad |
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