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13,000 years ago, this site was well-known by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools. Centuries passed…

An oasis in the desert, Amistad National Recreation Area consists of the US portion of the International Amist…

The smallest of Texas's four national forests, Angelina nestles across 153,179 acres in the Piney Woods of Eas…

Life of all types abounds in the Big Thicket. This national preserve protects the incredible diversity of life…

Chamizal is more than just an urban park to recreate or enjoy a quiet afternoon. These grounds are a reminder …

Named for the legendary frontiersman who famously traveled through East Texas, Davy Crockett National Forest c…

Fort Davis is one of the best surviving examples of an Indian Wars' frontier military post in the Southwest. F…

Within the dry, windswept plains of the Texas Panhandle lies a hidden oasis, a welcoming haven where wildlife …

---Lyndon Baines Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park tells the story of our 36th President begi…

Padre Island National Seashore separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Laguna Madre, one of a few hypersaline la…

On May 8, 1846, United States and Mexican troops clashed on the prairie of Palo Alto. The battle was the first…

Palo Duro Canyon is the second-largest canyon in the United States at 120 miles long and up to 800 feet deep. …

For 196 miles, this free-flowing stretch of the Rio winds its way through desert expanses and stunning canyons…

The easternmost of Texas's national forests, Sabine stretches across 160,656 acres along Toledo Bend Reservoir…

The closest national forest to the Houston metropolitan area, Sam Houston National Forest covers 163,037 acres…

Welcome to San Antonio Missions, a National Park Service site and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas…

Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day T…