Prada Marfa
West Texas desolate highways with stunning desert and mountain views provide a suprising art installation known worldwide. Stop to see the quirky luxury Prada storefront out in the middle of nowhere on your checklist of Only in Texas.
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Dark Skies Program
Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Dark Sky Program ensures that there will always be great escapes to be able to see the most stars. Find out the best places to see those big Texas stars.
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Daingerfield State Park
Nestled in the piney woods of East Texas, Daingerfield State Park is over 500 acres with an 80 acre glass-like lake surrounded by trees. Daingerfield State Park park offers camping, hiking, boating, fishing, bird and nature watching.
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Top 5 Places to See Fall Tree Color in Texas
Top 5 Places to See Fall Tree Color in Texas Cooler overnight temperatures bring a spectacular showing of colorful trees during the fall in Texas. During weather that begs for outdoor adventures, hike trails to view bright colors of red, orange, gold, yellow, burgundy and copper. While we may be no New England when it comes
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Top 5 Fall Family Hikes in Dallas-Fort Worth
Top 5 Fall Family Hikes in Dallas-Fort Worth Texas in Fall is the perfect time to get outside, enjoy the cooler temperatures and see the leaves changing colors. Within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, there are some great kid-friendly hikes and each with their on unique hiking features. Our top 5 Fall family-friendly hikes in the
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Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve Plano, Texas Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano, Texas is 200 acres of blackland prairie with native grasses, wildflowers and trees to explore. There are three types of trails: 3 miles of paved trailways (wheelchair access), 3 miles of unpaved walking trails and almost 3 miles of off-road cycling trails. There
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Cedar Ridge Preserve
Cedar Ridge Preserve Dallas, Texas Located just 20 minutes from downtown Dallas, the Cedar Ridge Preserve is over 600 acres of hills, hiking trails, native trees, ponds and wildflowers. This escape from the city has over 9 miles of hiking trails to explore. The trails range from smooth and easy with no incline, to more
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Texas Distance Challenge for Families
Texas Distance Challenge is a virtual run/walk or bike across Texas logging miles from July 1, 2020 – April 30, 2021. Families can join as a team to earn cumulative miles and watch a virtual pin move across a Texas map showing the team’s progress.
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Texas National Wildlife Refuges & National Fish Hatcheries
Texas National Wildlife Refuges & Fish Hatcheries Wildlife refuges provide critical habitat to endangered plants and animals, and also help to preserve native ecosystems. Many refuges are located along flyways, which are migratory bird highways. These wildlife refuges in Texas provide breeding and nesting areas to ensure future generations of birds and other animals. Photo
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Connemara Meadow Nature Preserve
Connemara Meadow Nature Preserve Allen, Texas Connemara Meadow Nature Preserve is a 72 acre meadow retreat of wildflowers and butterflies hidden in a bustling suburb. This meadow is protected to restore native flowers and grasses and provide habitat for essential pollinators and protect biodiversity. This meadow is great for kids due to it’s 2 mile circle loop
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