Edna is the gateway to the recreational boating and fishing enjoyed on the 11,000 acres of Lake Texana. The woodlands around town, thick with impressive live oaks, are also ideal for hunting, hiking and bird watching along the Great Texas Birding Trail. The area is home to a robust bald eagle habitat. Planning a visit?…
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Terlingua is sometimes called the biggest town in the Big Bend, that 118-mile stretch of the Rio Grand River that creates the unique swing in the Texas/Mexico border. Terlingua first began showing up on maps in the 1880s when cinnabar, the ore deposit containing mercury, was discovered in the area. By the early 1900s, there…
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Edna is the gateway to the recreational boating and fishing enjoyed on the 11,000 acres of Lake Texana. The woodlands around town, thick with impressive live oaks, are also ideal for hunting, hiking and bird watching along the Great Texas Birding Trail. The area is home to a robust bald eagle habitat. Planning a visit?…
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Terlingua is sometimes called the biggest town in the Big Bend, that 118-mile stretch of the Rio Grand River that creates the unique swing in the Texas/Mexico border. Terlingua first began showing up on maps in the 1880s when cinnabar, the ore deposit containing mercury, was discovered in the area. By the early 1900s, there…
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For decades, “Winter Texans” have heeded the seductive call of southern Texas and have journeyed to the Rio Grande Valley in vast numbers. The town of Donna helps keep the entertainment flowing for escapees with regularly scheduled square dances, jam sessions and craft sales. In February, the Old West takes over Donna City Park for…
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