South Texas
- You'll be very lucky to spy the shy, secretive and mostly nocturnal bobcat. Lookout for telltale scratches on tree trunks where the cat sharpens its claws.
Chisos and Guadalupe Mountains
- One of the largest mammals in North America, these powerful beasts roam West Texas, predominantly in the Chisos and Guadalupe Mountains.
Spicewood
- This lakeside park has 9.8 miles of trails, which are ideal for mountain biking and hiking. But its outstanding feature is its Texas bluebonnet fields.
Panhandle Plains
- Common throughout the western United States, this long-eared hare is bound to pop up during your hikes, especially through brushlands, prairies, and meadows.
Lubbock
- A pilgrimage for any fan of rock 'n' roll, the Buddy Holly Center features rare memorabilia, including his Fender Stratocaster guitar, glasses, stage clothes, and tour itineraries.
Dallas
- Looming over Dealey Plaza, the Sixth Floor Museum is located in the former Texas School Book Depository, where the fatal shot that killed President Kennedy was supposedly fired.
Dallas
- A plaque in Dealey Plaza on November marks the spot where Abraham Zapruder filmed President John F. Kednnedy's motorcade the day of JFK's assassination.
Rio Grande
- This fabled watercourse serves as part of the natural border between Texas and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas.
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