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Christmas in Texas State Parks, Bastrop State Park

joanie7 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:18:01 +0000

On Sunday December 14th, 2008 Christmas in the Pines features Christmas cookie decorating, Christmas ornament decorating as well as pine cone and clay crafts to put you in the holiday mood. Hosted by The Friends of the Lost Pines at Bastrop State Park from 1PM-6PM, there will also be a story corner and a visit from Santa from 330PM-530PM. Come out with the family and enjoy the activities and refreshments. The fee for this Christmas event is $2 per adult with children under 12 years of age free of charge. Bastrop State Park is in the Prairies and Lakes Region. 512-321-2101

Christmas in Texas State Parks, Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site

joanie7 — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:49:06 +0000

On Saturday November 29th, 2008 from 330PM-730PM the Fanthorp Inn Historic Site invites you to their holiday event Twilight Firelight. Come out and visit the 1850′s stagecoach inn as it comes to life with music, poetry and living history. Ride the stagecoach and wagon from the historic Grimes County Courthouse to the welcoming lanterns of the inn decked out in festive holiday garb. The Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site is in Grimes County 30 miles southeast of Bryan College Station in the small town of Anderson Texas. It is located in the Prairies and Lakes Region.

Christmas in Texas State Parks, Goliad State Park

joanie7 — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:48:39 +0000

On Saturday December 6th, 2008 The Beeville Community Chorus will present their Christmas Concert in the chapel of the Spanish Colonial Mission at Goliad State Park, Espiritu Santo de Zuniga. The Beeville Community Chorus performs both nationally and abroad. The December concert at the historic mission has been performed to standing room only crowds for more than 12 years. Goliad State Park is located just south of Goliad Texas on US 83 and 77A in the South Texas Plains Region.

Christmas in Texas State Parks, Brazos Bend State Park

joanie7 — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:48:21 +0000

A Simple Christmas is the theme on Saturday December 6th, 2008 from 3PM-7PM at Brazos Bend State Park as they invite you to escape the frantic pace of the holiday season and join them for hayrides, children’s crafts, s’mores around the campfire and a visit from a “Southern Santa.” In the evening the “Brazos River Pickers”, an old time bluegrass band will entertain. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy as you listen to their performance at the outdoor amphitheater. Brazos Bend State Park is in the Gulf Coast region on the Upper Texas Coast 40 miles from Houston, Texas. www.brazosbend.org

Christmas in Texas State Parks, Lake Mineral Wells State Park and Trailway

joanie7 — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:01:20 +0000

Cross Timbers Cowboy Campfire Christmas is the Christmas themed campfire program at Lake Mineral Wells State Park and Trailway taking place on Saturday December 6th from 6PM-730PM. Bring the whole family to the Lone Star Amphitheater at the park for an evening of cowboy music, poetry and a sing-along. Cross Timbers is the name of the 11 mile multi-use trail at Lake Mineral Wells State Park and Trailway. Lake Mineral Wells State Park is located in the Panhandle Plains Region 48 miles west of Fort Worth Texas in Parker County.

Christmas in Texas State Parks, Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site

joanie7 — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:31:11 +0000

On Saturday December 13th, 2008 Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site will celebrate Christmas beginning with a fishing tournament from 9Am-12N, a visit from Santa at 1PM until 2PM and The Night Before Christmas with Diane Martin featuring her collection of victorian stories, books, antiques and figurines from 2PM-4PM. Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site is in the Panhandle Plains Region on US 281 one mile southeast of Jacksboro Texas and 60 miles west of Fort Worth Texas.

Christmas in Texas State Parks, Tyler State Park

joanie7 — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:59:42 +0000

Come out to Tyler State Park with your family on Saturday December 06, 2008 for their 3rd annual Christmas caroling and pineride. The fragrant fun begins at 5PM with a ride through the park on a bed of pine. Hot apple cider and cookies will be served and the park store will be open until 8PM for those last minute unique Texas gift purchases. Tyler State Park is 100 miles east of the Dallas/Forth Worth metroplex in Smith County. It is located in the Pineywoods Region.

Christmas in Texas State Parks, Stephen F. Austin State Park

joanie7 — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:19:52 +0000

On Saturday December 13th, 2008 from 8AM-1030AM Stephen F. Austin State Park invites you to a pancake breakfast featuring homemade syrup, sausage, juice and coffee with special guest Santa Claus at the head of the table. The fee for this special Christmas breakfast is $4 per person. From 6PM-8PM that same day Stephen F. Austin State Park will host a caroling hayride through the park. Stay to enjoy hot chocolate and cookies after the hayride. Admission is one canned good per person. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department places Stephen F. Austin State Park in the Prairies and Lakes Region. Stephen F. Austin State Park is located near Sealy, Texas approximately 30 miles west of the Houston city limits.

Christmas in Texas State Parks, Purtis Creek State Park

joanie7 — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:14:03 +0000

On Saturday December 6th, 2008 from 6PM-9PM Purtis Creek State Park invites you to join the park staff for the lighting of the park’s Christmas tree. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand as you enjoy hot chocolate and hot cider and watch a Christmas movie by the campfire. Campers may show off their holiday decorations at their campsites and compete for prizes. This event is free. Park entrance fees do apply. Purtis Creek State Park is in the Prairies and Lakes Region. Purtis Creek State Park is located in the town of Eustace, Texas 60 miles east of Dallas, Texas in Henderson and VanZandt counties.

Christmas in Texas State Parks, Cedar Hill State Park

joanie7 — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:19:34 +0000

On Saturday December 13th, 2008 bring the family to Cedar Hill State Park for an evening of Christmas caroling. At 6PM a lantern lit tour of the historic Penn Farm kicks off the activities which include a sing-along around the campfire, hot chocolate and apple cider will help to keep you warm and cozy as the cookie plate is passed your way. Christmas caroling will continue until 730PM. 972-291-3900×232 Cedar Hill State Park is an 1826 acre urban nature preserve located on the shores of the 7500 acre Joe Pool Reservoir, just 10 miles from Dallas, Texas in the Prairies and Lakes Region..