Discover US National Parks: Big Bend National Park, Texas (1944)

• Big Bend National Park is located in Texas and was established in 1944.

• The park is the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert topography and ecology in the United States.

• It is home to a vast variety of wildlife and more than 1,200 species of plants.

• Activities in the park include hiking, camping, bird watching, horseback riding, and canoeing.

• Visit the Rio Grande to see the spectacular Santa Elena Canyon or explore the vast Chihuahuan Desert.

• The park also contains a wide variety of historical sites from the Chisos Mountains to the Rio Grande.

• Big Bend is a great destination for stargazers, as its night sky is one of the darkest in the country.