Texas Mountain Trail

11/06/2025

In West Texas, the horizon stretches endlessly, cell signals fade, and time itself seems to slow. For travelers seeking more than just a break from screens,

10/23/2025

Come visit our State Parks!
Davis Mountains State Park
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Franklin Mountains State Park

For the love of the outdoors. 🌳

On Sunday, Nov. 2, all Texas State Parks are free day-use entry - so grab your crew, lace up your boots, and spend the day outside.

Celebrate the places that bring Texans together. 💚

Plan ahead and grab your Day Pass early 👉 TexasStateParks.org

09/25/2025

This is bucket list stuff!

Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site - Texas Parks and Wildlife contains one of the most significant collections of rock paintings in North America. It showcases more than 3,000 individual rock paintings created by prehistoric peoples over thousands of years.

Hidden in shelters, crevices, and caves, the artwork at Hueco Tanks includes various subjects such as religious masks, symbols related to rain, lightning, and corn, geometric patterns, and more. These images help serve as visual records of the spiritual beliefs and daily lives of the many groups who inhabited or visited the area, including ancient hunter-gatherers known as Archaic Indians, the Jornada Mogollon agriculturalists, and later, Mescalero Apache and other Plains Indian peoples.

The site remains sacred and is still visited by Native American descendants. It is recognized as a National Historic Landmark, State Antiquities Landmark, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

As we approach Texas Archeology Month in October, Hueco Tanks is a prime example of how archeology uncovers and protects the cultural heritage of Texas. It invites all to explore and appreciate the ancient stories that deepen our understanding of the region’s past. Join us in celebrating the archeological heritage of Texas: https://thc.texas.gov/tam

📸: Travel Texas, Chris Zebo

09/17/2025

Moon & Tunes in Fort Davis is going to be such a fun festival!

Find tickets here: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/moonandtunesftd/moon-tunes-music-festival-fort-davis-texas

09/03/2025

Stay tuned for more exciting things at the Museum of the Big Bend!
Texas Mountain Trail is bringing The Smithsonian exhibit SPARK to town July 2026!!

08/28/2025

See the Camels at the Fort Davis National Historic Site!

~MARK YOUR CALENDARS~

Brought back for an encore visit: Doug Baum and the Texas Camel Corps!

Learn about the U.S. Army Camel Experiment while visiting with Doug and his camels🐪🐫

⏰Saturday September 6-Sunday September 7, 2025 9am-4pm.

This event is made possible by our park partners, Western National Parks !

07/25/2025

Experience Texas history like never before! The new Texas History Navigator app puts 18,000+ historic markers and sites right at your fingertips.
📍 Find and visit nearby landmarks with interactive maps.
📍 Hear or read fascinating stories about every location.
📍 Share your discoveries and travel adventures instantly with your friends.
Perfect for explorers, educators, travelers, or proud Texans—start your personalized historical road trip across the Lone Star State today!
Find the Texas History Navigator in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or follow the link: https://thc.texas.gov/travel/texas-history-navigator

Experience Texas history like never before! The new Texas History Navigator app puts 18,000+ historic markers and sites right at your fingertips.

📍 Find and visit nearby landmarks with interactive maps.
📍 Hear or read fascinating stories about every location.
📍 Share your discoveries and travel adventures instantly with your friends.

Perfect for explorers, educators, travelers, or proud Texans—start your personalized historical road trip across the Lone Star State today!

Find the Texas History Navigator in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or follow the link: https://thc.texas.gov/travel/texas-history-navigator

07/22/2025

07/03/2025

Great July 4th programs all weekend in Fort Davis!!

Are you ready for the coolest 4th of July?

Join us for a weekend of Independence Day festivities beginning on Friday and continuing on Saturday and Sunday!

Friday
4:00 pm: Artillery Demonstration and Lowering of the Garrison Flag

Saturday
10:00 am: Parade down Main Street
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Living History in Restored Buildings
4:00 pm: Artillery Demonstration and Lowering of the Garrison Flag

Sunday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Living History in Restored Buildings
10:00 am: Guided Tour
2:00 pm: 1880s BASEBALL!! *Public Encouraged to Play!
4:00 pm: Artillery Demonstration and Lowering of the Garrison Flag

*All programs are subject to weather*

06/26/2025

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05/25/2025

05/20/2025

This Saturday! Enjoy special events and see the Smithsonian exhibit "Crossroads: Change in Rural America” “Crossroads" explores the changing landscape of rural America over the 20th century, including the decline of rural populations and the resilience of rural communities.