Texas Parks and Recreation Areas with National Historic Site

Signed into law in June 1992, Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site preserves the 3,400-acre scene of this clash between nations and informs visitors about its national and international importance. As the only unit of the National Park Service with a primary focus on the U.S.-Mexican War, Palo Alto Battlefield also interprets the entire conflict--including the details of its origins and the broad range of consequences. In an effort to turn a scene of conflict into a place of bi-national exchange and understanding, all research and interpretation conducted by the park reflects perspectives of both the United States and Mexico. read more...

Phone: 956-541-2785   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Brownsville   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site, National Battlefield   Activities:   Details Provided By: Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site

Set in the rugged beauty of the Davis Mountains of west Texas, Fort Davis is one of America's best surviving examples of an Indian Wars' frontier military post in the Southwest. From 1854 to 1891, Fort Davis was strategically located to protect emigrants, mail coaches, and freight wagons on the Trans-Pecos portion of the San Antonio-El Paso Road and the Chihuahua Trail, and to control activities on the southern stem of the Great Comanche War Trail and Mescalero Apache war trails. read more...

Phone: (432) 426-3224   Price Range: $0 - $3   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Fort Davis   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Hiking, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Fort Davis