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Acton State Historic Site

Acton · Hood County County · North Texas

Visit the burial place of Elizabeth Crockett, wife of Alamo defender David Crockett, marked by a prominent state monument.

cemetery visit
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Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

Fritch · Potter County County · Panhandle

Explore ancient Indigenous flint quarries, colorful stone deposits, petroglyphs, and ranger-led hikes above the Canadian River valley.

archaeology
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Barrington Living History Farm

Washington · Washington County County · Central Texas

Experience the home and working farm of Anson Jones, the final president of the Republic of Texas, through demonstrations and living-history programs.

family programs
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Battleship Texas

Galveston · Galveston County · Gulf Coast

A preserved early twentieth-century battleship and major Texas naval landmark.

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Big Spring State Park

Big Spring · Howard County · West Texas

A day-use park atop Scenic Mountain with panoramic views, CCC-built structures, picnicking, playgrounds, and a loop road.

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lighthouse

Bolivar Point Lighthouse

Port Bolivar · Galveston County County · Gulf Coast

View the distinctive black iron Bolivar Point Lighthouse, a privately owned survivor of Gulf storms and a landmark near the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry landing.

history
maritime history
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Bush Family Home State Historic Site

Midland · Midland County County · West Texas

Tour the restored Midland home where the Bush family lived during the formative years of two future U.S. presidents.

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Caddo Mounds State Historic Site

Alto · Cherokee County County · East Texas

Explore an ancestral Caddo ceremonial center with ancient earthen mounds, exhibits, trails, and cultural interpretation.

archaeology
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Casa Navarro State Historic Site

San Antonio · Bexar County County · South Texas

Discover the restored home of Tejano statesman José Antonio Navarro and his role in Texas independence, government, and civil rights.

architecture
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lake

Cedar Hill State Park

Cedar Hill · Dallas County · North Texas

Joe Pool Lake recreation, extensive mountain-bike trails, camping, fishing, swimming, and preserved Penn Farm history near Dallas.

biking
boating
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national site

Chamizal National Memorial

El Paso · El Paso County County · West Texas

An El Paso cultural park commemorating the peaceful settlement of a century-long border dispute between the United States and Mexico.

cultural programs
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Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site

Mexia · Limestone County County · Central Texas

Walk wooded grounds along the Navasota River that hosted large reunion gatherings and now preserve historic structures and landscapes.

history
nature study
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natural area

Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area

Rocksprings · Edwards County · Hill Country

A massive vertical cavern and important Mexican free-tailed bat roost, accessible through seasonal guided tours and evening bat-flight programs.

birding
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Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site

Denison · Grayson County County · North Texas

Tour the modest birthplace of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and learn about his family, childhood, military career, and presidency.

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Fannin Battleground State Historic Site

Fannin · Goliad County County · Gulf Coast

Visit the prairie battlefield where James Fannin and his command surrendered after the Battle of Coleto during the Texas Revolution.

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Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site

Anderson · Grimes County County · Central Texas

Tour a restored stagecoach inn that served travelers, politicians, and communities along an important 19th-century Texas route.

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First Capitol of Texas State Historic Site

West Columbia · Brazoria County County · Gulf Coast

Explore the reconstructed site where the first Congress of the Republic of Texas met and established the new national government.

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national site

Fort Davis National Historic Site

Fort Davis · Jeff Davis County County · West Texas

One of the best-preserved frontier military posts in the Southwest, with restored buildings, exhibits, trails, and Buffalo Soldier history.

hiking
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Fort Griffin State Historic Site

Albany · Shackelford County County · West Texas

Explore frontier fort ruins, military history, archeology, dark skies, and the Official State of Texas Longhorn Herd.

camping
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Fort Lancaster and Battlefield State Historic Site

Sheffield · Crockett County County · West Texas

Walk the ruins of a remote frontier post overlooking the Pecos River valley and learn about soldiers, travelers, and regional conflict.

archaeology
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scenic views
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Fort Martin Scott State Historic Site

Fredericksburg · Gillespie County County · Hill Country

Explore one of the first U.S. Army posts on the Texas frontier and its connections to settlers, soldiers, and Indigenous peoples.

history
living history
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Fort McKavett State Historic Site

Fort McKavett · Menard County County · West Texas

Tour one of Texas' best-preserved frontier military posts, with restored buildings interpreting soldiers, Buffalo Soldiers, and civilian life.

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lake

Fort Parker State Park

Mexia · Limestone County · Central Texas

A peaceful park on the Navasota River and Fort Parker Lake with paddling, fishing, swimming, hiking, cabins, camping, and CCC history.

birding
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Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site

Jacksboro · Jack County · North Texas

A restored frontier military post with original and reconstructed buildings, Lost Creek trails, camping, fishing, and military history.

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