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Nature Attractions In Mexia

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Mexia is a city in Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,459 at the 2010 census. The city's motto, based on the fact that outsiders tend to mispronounce the name [ˈmɛksiə], is A great place to live, no matter how you pronounce it.Named after General José Antonio Mexía, a Hispanic hero for the Republic of Texas Army during the Texas Revolution, the town was founded near his estate. Nearby attractions include Fort Parker Historical recreation, the Confederate Reunion grounds, and Mexia State Supported Living Center , which began as a prisoner of war camp for members of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps during World War...
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  • 1. Dinosaur Valley State Park Glen Rose
    Dinosaur Valley State Park is a state park near Glen Rose, Texas, United States.
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  • 2. Huntsville State Park Huntsville Texas
    Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville or Huntsville Unit , nicknamed Walls Unit, is a Texas state prison located in Huntsville, Texas, United States. The approximately 54.36-acre facility, near Downtown Huntsville, is operated by the Correctional Institutions Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, administered as within Region I. The facility, the oldest Texas state prison, opened in 1849.The unit houses the State of Texas execution chamber. It is the most active execution chamber in the United States, with 555 executions since 1982, when the death penalty was reinstated in Texas .
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  • 3. Big Rocks Park Glen Rose
    For the Texas state park see: Big Bend Ranch State Park Big Bend National Park is an American national park located in West Texas, bordering Mexico. The park has national significance as the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert topography and ecology in the United States. The park protects more than 1,200 species of plants, more than 450 species of birds, 56 species of reptiles, and 75 species of mammals.Geological features in the park include sea fossils and dinosaur bones, as well as volcanic dikes. The area has a rich cultural history, from archeological sites dating back nearly 10,000 years to more recent pioneers, ranchers, and miners.The park encompasses an area of 801,163 acres . For more than 1,000 miles , the Rio Grande/Río Bravo forms the boundary between Mexico and the U...
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