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Texas 2015 A Musical Romance of Panhandle History

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The outdoor musical Texas, performed on the stage of the Pioneer Amphitheater at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, the nation’s second largest canyon, is celebrating it’s 50th Anniversary this summer.  This internationally acclaimed historical production tells the story of the … Continue reading

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Dinosaur Valley State Park, Glen Rose Texas

For this weeks LoneStarTravelers day trip adventure we headed 84 miles southeast of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex to Glen Rose Texas, home of Dinosaur Valley State Park. This fascinating park is the site of the renowned dinosaur footprints embedded in … Continue reading

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Fairfield Lake State Park, Fairfield Texas

In the little town of Fairfield, Texas lies one of the best fishing lakes in the state of Texas, Fairfield Lake. We visited the 1,460 acre state park located on the banks of the 2,400 acre lake on our most … Continue reading

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Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site

This week our day trip was to Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site.  Located in Jacksboro Texas, 60 miles west of Fort Worth, it was an approximate 90 mile drive from our home in Irving, Texas.  Fort Richardson, the … Continue reading

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Bonham State Park, Bonham Texas

Bonham State Park was the selected destination on our most recent day trip.  Located in the rolling prairies and woodlands of Fannin County, about 90 miles northeast of the Dallas metro area, it was an easy drive once we left … Continue reading

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