Amistad National Recreation Area
Amistad in Spanish means friendship. Amistad Reservoir in Texas is yet another example of the friendship the United States and…
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Fort Davis National Historic Site
What made us think of writing today about Fort Davis National Historic Site in Texas? Maybe when the days are…
Chamizal National Memorial: Changing River Changes Border
What happens when a river changes course? Think about the Mississippi, Missouri or the Potomac – large rivers that have…
Out of the way units: Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
For the month of June, we thought it would be fun to have a series of blogs about some of…
Palo Alto Battlefield: The War Begins
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, in what is now Brownsville Texas, was the site of the first clash in…
Big Thicket: America’s First National Preserve
This week we had the opportunity to visit Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas. It was our 357th national park…
Everything is bigger in Texas… Big Bend National Park
Everything is bigger in Texas, including National Parks. Did you know that Big Bend National Park is one of the…
Mission. Accomplished. (San Antonio Missions)
In celebration of National Park Week, our mission was to visit the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. This park…