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Possum Kingdom State Park and Davis Mountains State Park are open to visitors

Texas Parks & Wildlife News Release Parks Open for Business After Spring Wildfires Two state parks are again open for visitors: Possum Kingdom State Park and Davis Mountains State Park. Both of these popular state parks re-opened in May after … Continue reading

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Restaurants of Fort Davis Texas

The Hotel Limpia Dining Room in downtown Fort Davis was originally established in 1884.  It is named after Limpia Creek which winds through the valleys of the Davis Mountain.  It is the most visible restaurant in town and probably the … Continue reading

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Hummingbirds in Texas

The tiniest of all birds descend on Texas every Spring as they migrate northward.  18 species of hummingbirds have been identified in Texas with 9 being common.  The greatest variety are found in West Texas.  The Davis Mountains and Chisos … Continue reading

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Javelina in Texas

  The javelina is not really a pig but a member of their own family, the peccary.   Only one of the three different species is found in the United States, the collared peccary or javelina.  (have ah lee nah) … Continue reading

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Chisos Basin Campground Big Bend National Park

  We drove out to Big Bend National Park for the day while we were camped at Fort Davis State Park.  You may ask what you can do in Big Bend National Park if you are only going to be … Continue reading

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