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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.
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.
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.
Battleship Texas
Galveston · Galveston County · Gulf Coast
A preserved early twentieth-century battleship and major Texas naval landmark.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.