History:
Stephen F. Austin State Park, 663.3 acres in Austin County, was deeded by the San Felipe de Austin Corporation in 1940, and the park was ...
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Life by the BayLapping water and Gulf breezes: we must be on the coast! Goose Island offers camping, fishing and birding along St. Charles an...
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Things to DoWith both beach and bay sides, Galveston Island State Park offers activities for every coast lover.You can swim, fish, picnic, bird wat...
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In 1849, German immigrant Heinrich Ludwig Kreische purchased 172 acres of land including the Dawson/Mier tomb, now known as Monument Hill. Master s...
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Ever wonder why we celebrate Cinco de Mayo? This day honors General Ignacio Zaragoza, who defeated the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Visi...
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Many Cultures, One TexasNative Americans, Spanish explorers and missionaries, Texian soldiers and early settlers walked the land of what is now Gol...
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Just west of town, cruise through the San Antonio River Valley Historic District on a scenic driving tour of ranches and farms. Along the way, paus...
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The 1,200-acre San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site is a National Historic Landmark. It has three units: The developed park (about 500 acre...
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Welcome Aboard!
Battleship Texas took part in some of the most significant naval battles of the 20th century during both world wars. Now docked al...
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Things to DoThe primary activities at the lake unit are fishing and wildlife observation. Sheldon Lake is open every day to public fishing with app...
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History
The General Convention, which would decide the fate of Texas, met at Washington in March 1836. People revere Washington-on-the-Brazos State...
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