What to See

There is more to Big Bend than can be seen in a lifetime. Big Bend National Park is the main destination, and together with neighboring Big Bend Ranch State Park, there are a million acres of spectacular vistas, shadowy canyons, and rugged desert mountains that visitors explore by road, river, and trail. We have listed only a few of the many fascinating scenic wonders and attractions in the area.

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Top 7 Visitor Hot Spots in West Texas PDF Print E-mail

The Big Bend region of Texas offers visitors more than a million acres of public lands, including the largest state park in Texas.  The area boasts amazing sights, activities and destinations. Let's take a look at some of the most popular visitor spots in Big Bend.

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Visitor Center PDF Print E-mail

On May 1, 2008, a group of excited supporters attended the formal opening of the new Visitor Center for Big Bend National Park.

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Terlingua PDF Print E-mail

Historic Terlingua was a booming mining town from the turn of the 20th century through World War II. Today, parts of it have been restored, and visitors find gift shops, restaurants, bars, hotel accommodations and other amenities.

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Santa Elena PDF Print E-mail

Santa Elena Canyon is one of the best-known natural features in Big Bend National Park. A short nature trail enters its shady depths, 8 miles west of Castolon, accessible by either Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive or the Old Maverick Road.

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Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive PDF Print E-mail

Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is the most interesting of the paved  sightseeing routes in Big Bend National Park, giving the greatest variety of habitats, geology and a variety of interesting short walks and interpretive pull overs.

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