These Are the Best National Historic Landmarks to Visit in Texas
All over the state of Texas, you can find some amazing landmarks & parks to visit. Places like Brewster County's Big Bend National Park, Amarillo's Cadillac Ranch or the River Walk in San Antonio are beautiful places to visit. But they're not considered historic landmarks. At least...not YET.
But there are many to choose from when deciding on which ones to visit in the state so next time you're planning a vacation, here are some to consider visiting on your next trip.
10 National Historic Landmarks You Can Visit in Texas
If you want to take a road trip to see some of the greatest & historic national landmarks in Texas, there are many to choose from. Here's some to plan on seeing in the future.
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Some other notable historic landmarks include:
- Fort Sam Houston, named after Texas' first president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston found in San Antonio, Texas
- The Elissa tall ship is one of the oldest ships still sailing today, built in 1877. Today its home is in Galveston, Texas
- The Espada Aqueducts built in 1731, found in San Antonio, Texas
- The Rio Vista Farm near El Paso is located in Socorro, Texas. The Rio Vista Farm has also had its share of ghostly visitors too.
- The Highland Park Village built in 1931 near Dallas, Texas has been classified as a historic national landmark in 2000.
- You can even go visit Lyndon B Johnson's birthplace (as it is now a historic landmark) in Johnson City, Texas.
- There are many more to list so you can visit a full map/list of Texas national monuments & landmarks on the Texas Historical Commission's website.
Texas also has its share of national treasures; you can see which ones they are right here.
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