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Big Bend
Overview
State
Texas
Found along the Rio Grande in Texas, Big Bend combines desert, river, and mountain environments. Visitors explore the Chihuahuan Desert, the Chisos Mountains, and deep canyons, while discovering fossils and cultural traces from ancient peoples.
Named for a massive bend in the Rio Grande
Larger than the state of Rhode Island
Contains fossil remains of dinosaurs and early mammals
Established
June 12, 1944
Iconic Places
Santa Elena Canyon
Headquarters
42410 Park Road 46, Panther Junction, TX 79834
Latitude(N)
29.33341
Longitude(W)
'-103.25
Name | Continent | World Region | Country | Province | State Name | Regional Category | Area | Visitors | Headquaters | Ranger Station | Zipcode | Latitude(N) | Longitude(W) | Best Months | Iconic Places | Primary Activity | Description | Sources | National Parks Your Stroy (Item) | WD Experience | WD Blog | WD Blog - Url to Redirect | Data Validated | National Parks - Tags | Main Image | Main Category | Full NP Name | EstDate | MainImageAltText |
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Big Bend | North America | North America | United States | Texas | Western | 801,163.21 acres (3,242.2 km2) | 514,107 | 42410 Park Road 46, Panther Junction, TX 79834 | Panther Junction Visitor Center, 42410 Park Road 46, Panther Junction, TX 79834 | 79834 | 29.33341 | '-103.25 | March | Santa Elena Canyon | Boating | Found along the Rio Grande in Texas, Big Bend combines desert, river, and mountain environments. Visitors explore the Chihuahuan Desert, the Chisos Mountains, and deep canyons, while discovering fossils and cultural traces from ancient peoples. | Visited | Big-Bend-National-Park | Western | Big Bend National Park | 12/06/1944 |
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