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Texas

'The Lone Star State'.
Texas is a state of superlatives: it's the second largest state in the U.S. with a land area of 261,797 sqaremiles (678,029 qkm), according to the US Census information. The total area including water areas occupies about 7% of the United States area. From north to south it measures 801 miles (1.289 km) length and from west to east it can reach 773 miles (1.244 km). "The Lone Star" State nickname has its origins in the days of the first half of the 19th century (1800's+) when a single star in different flag 'editions' represented the Republic of Texas. Nowadays the lone star is not only part of the nickname but also and still part of the flag and and state seal.

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Texas

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State Essentials

Data & Facts Area, Flag, etc.

City Guides

Austin Houston Dallas San Antonio Corpus Christi

Parks & Nature

Big Bend Nationalpark (Portal) Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park Guadalupe Mountains National Park Natural Bridge Caverns South Padre Island National Seashore Palo Duro Canyon State Park Big Thicket National Preserve

Towns close to Big Bend National Park

Langtry and Judge Roy Bean

The Texas Experience

Texas Music: the history, the legend Follow your Nose and Taste buds to Texas Texas Spas: Relax, Refresh and Rejuvenate The Cowboy/Cowgirl Experience Bigger then Ever: Texas Shopping Texas, the destination for Outdoor enthusiasts Golfing in the Lone Star state

German Heritage

Fredericksburg New Braunfels

Entertainment, Festivals

Charro Days A Mexican Fiesta in Brownsville

In Brief... John F. Kennedy
On November 22, 1963, President John. F. Kennedy was assassinated during a public event in Dallas. You can visit the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey's Plaza.
Web: JFK.org / Sixth Floor Museum

NASA
NASA Space Center opened in 1962, see also our Houston CityGuide.

Capitol
Texas, "the bigger and better state" as many Non-Texans title the state, has the highest Capitol of all American cities. Austin's Capitol is higher than the Capitol in D.C.!

General US Travel Info & Tips for traveling in the USA
...arrival, baggage, food, phone, customs, measures, electricity, and more...

Travel A-Z National Park Pass

Official Web Addresses

...of the state, cities, museums, sights, attractions, etc.

Official Websites Road Conditions (Winter Travel, etc.) Official Tourism Offices Websites Newspapers Events, Festivals Museums Attractions, What-to-do Parks, Gardens, National Parks, Memorials

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