- Abilene State Park
- History: Abilene State Park, southwest of Abilene, in Taylor County, is among a low range of hills called the Callahan Divide, in the extreme western portion of North Central
- Acton State Historic Site
- Acton State Historic Site, located in northeast Hood County, is Texas' smallest historic site with a total of .01 acres. The site is the burial ground of Elizabeth Crockett,
- Addicks Dam
- These normally dry reservoirs are on the west side of Houston on both sides of I-10 at TX6. They contain the largest municipal park in the Nation and
- Admiral Nimitz State Historic Site
- The only institution in the continental United States dedicated exclusively to the story of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and World War II in the Pacific Theater is located
- African American Museum
- The African American Museum was founded in 1974 and since 1979, it has been a private nonprofit institution. On November 13, 1993 it opened a permanent facility at Fair
- Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
- For thousands of years, people came to the red bluffs above the Canadian River for flint, vital to their existence. Demand for the high quality, rainbow-hued flint is reflected
- Amistad National Recreation Area
- A splash of blue stands out against limestone cliffs. The honking of a great blue heron, interspersed with the descending trill of a canyon wren, can be heard off
- Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
- The chorus of thousands of waterfowl, the splash of an alligator going for a swim, the rustle of wind moving through coastal prairie, the high-pitched call of a fulvous
- Aquilla Dam & Lake
- This 3,280-acre lake is located on Aquilla and Hackberry
- Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
- The bugle of an endangered whooping crane echoes across the far reaches of the marsh. Only at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge do North America's tallest birds find an
- Atlanta State Park
- Atlanta State Park is 1475 acres on Lake Wright Patman Dam in Cass County, a few miles southwest of Texarkana. Texas acquired the land in 1954 by Department of
- Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge
- Over a century ago, one million Attwater's prairie-chickens graced the Texas and Louisiana gulf coastal prairie. Each spring, males gathered to perform an elaborate courtship ritual. They
- Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge
- "I hear him over there!" Birdwatchers exclaim in hushed whispers as a black-capped vireo pops up from the shin oak thicket. Hidden within the observation deck, the visitors gaze
- Balmorhea State Park
- Balmorhea State Park is located on 45.9 acres in the foothills of the Davis Mountains southwest of Balmorhea in Reeves County. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in
- Bardwell Lake
- Built in 1963-65 to provide flood control and water conservation Bardwell Lake is 5.4 miles long and 1.2 miles wide. It has 3,570 acres of water and 3,918 acres
- Barrington Living History Farm
- The Last President of Texas
The Washington area was the site of the final home of the last president of the Republic of Texas. Anson Jones had arrived in Texas
- Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center
- Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center consists of 99.9 acres located in Brewster County. The land was acquired in 1990 and was already open to the public.
The Center was
- Bastrop State Park
- Bastrop State Park is 5,926 total acres; approximately 30 miles southeast of Austin in Bastrop County. It is the site of the famous "Lost Pines," an isolated timbered region
- Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site
- In 1948, the Battleship Texas became the first battleship memorial museum in the U.S. That same year, on the anniversary of Texas Independence, the Texas was presented to the
- Belton Lake
- Historical sites include the old "Charter Oak" on the Leon River, near the City of Belton, and the Stage Coach Inn in nearby Salado. Tour Miller Springs Nature Area
- Benbrook Lake
- Benbrook Lake is located in the scenic open countryside of rolling hills and prairie meadows southwest of Fort Worth, Texas. Conveniently accessible from the Fort Worth / Dallas
- Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
- The crown jewel of Rio Grande Valley parks, Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park well deserves its status as headquarters of the World Birding Center. Birders across the nation know
- Big Bend National Park
- Big Bend National Park is a land of borders. Situated on the boundary with Mexico along the Rio Grande, it is a place where countries and cultures meet. It
- Big Bend Ranch State Park
- Big Bend Ranch State Park, the largest state park in Texas, over 300,000 acres of Chihuahuan Desert wilderness in a remarkably rugged, remote and unpopulated setting. The park extends
- Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge
- Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge consists of flat coastal prairies, salt marshes, and two large saltwater lakes. Established to provide habitat for migratroy waterfowl and other bird species,
- Big Spring State Park
- Big Spring State Park is 381.99 acres located within the city limits of Big Spring in Howard County. Both city and park were named for a natural spring that
- Big Thicket National Preserve
- The Preserve consists of nine land units and six water corridors encompassing more than 97,000 acres. Big Thicket was the first Preserve in the National Park System established October
- Blanco State Park
- Blanco State Park is 104.6 acres, along the Blanco River, in Blanco County. The land was deeded by private owners in 1933 before the park was opened in 1934.
- Bonham State Park
- Bonham State Park is a 261-acre park located in Fannin County northeast of Dallas. It includes a 65-acre lake, rolling prairies, and woodlands.
Constructed in early 1930s by the
- Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
- The thunder of 40,000 snow geese taking flight, the salty breeze off the Texas Gulf, or the sight of a 12-foot alligator loafing on a muddy bank make a
