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Welcome to Texas — The Lone Star State
Looking for places to travel in Texas? From the gulf coast island of Galveston to the sprawling desert city of El Paso, Texas has multiple distinct ecological regions that make up the vast state. At its furthest points, Texas is 660 miles long and 790 miles from the uppermost part of the panhandle down to the Rio Grande. Outdoor adventurers can go from beachy landscapes to dense forest, craggy hills, lively deserts, and mountain vistas. The historic attractions of Texas are also vast; more than 13,000 state historical markers dot the state. Speaking of history lessons, the Lone Star State nickname is a reminder of its former status as an independent republic and for its struggle for independence from Mexico. Texas destinations include bustling cities, pine forests, desert vistas, and mountain caps.
Capital: Austin
Largest City: Houston
Area: 268,597 square miles
Major Rivers: Brazos, Colorado, Neches, Pecos, Red, Rio Grande, Sabine, Trinity
Elevation: Sea level (Gulf Coast) to 8,749 ft at Guadalupe Peak
Bird: Mockingbird
Flower: Bluebonnet
Tree: Pecan
Motto: Friendship
Song: “Texas, Our Texas”
State Travel Site: Travel Texas
Like many large cities, Dallas has a multitude of old church buildings that have changed significantly over time. Congregations grow,…
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Nestled in a quiet residential area near the bustling intersection of Frankford Road and the Dallas North Tollway sits the…
From the gulf coast island of Galveston to the sprawling desert city of El Paso, Texas has multiple distinct ecological regions that make up the vast state. At its furthest points, Texas is 660 miles long and 790 miles from the uppermost part of the panhandle down to…
![Short and Quirky Day Trips from Dallas [Cover alt = Image by ErikaWittlieb from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/travelartsy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/9-short-and-quirky-day-trips-dallas.jpg?resize=370%2C305&ssl=1 "9+ Short and Quirky Day Trips from Dallas / Fort Worth")
Between starting a new year at work and the crazy North Texas weather, taking short road trips can be a little tricky. Downtown might look great, if not cold, but when you hit I-20 and start heading either west or east, you run into the fog (or worse).…
Like many large cities, Dallas has a multitude of old church buildings that have changed significantly over time. Congregations grow, or shrink, and find different structures to suit their needs. Other old church buildings in Dallas have been demolished or repurposed. St Joseph’s Catholic Church and Academy on…
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Dallas, Texas, is a place where east meets west. The metropolitan city has exploded in size as international companies move in and take advantage of a well-educated and willing workforce. Fort Worth, on the other side of the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex, has embraced its Texas Cowtown…
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