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National Park

Big Bend National Park

Big Bend rewards an unhurried visit with mountain silhouettes, broad desert distances and the Rio Grande winding along the border. Choose one park district for a day rather than trying to fit the whole park into a quick circuit.

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Turtle Petroglyph at Antelope Creek Village Site

National Monument

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

People quarried the vividly colored flint of the Texas Panhandle for thousands of years. Ranger interpretation connects this distinctive stone with skilled toolmaking and extensive exchange networks.

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From a rocky knoll, the Colorado River gently flows downstream with the magnificent Trails Arch Bridge in the background. The River forms the natural boundary separating Arizona and California. Once on the
California side, Route 66 travelers could rest and prepare themselves for an incredible and dangerous journey. Looking forward a once-in-a-lifetime adventure on Route 66 across the desolate but beautiful Mojave Desert.
Looking back, the graceful, refreshing waters of the Colorado River.

Scenic road

Historic Route 66 · U.S. Road Trip

Explore selected surviving sections of the Mother Road, from Midwestern towns to Southwestern desert and the California coast. Build a trip around specific signed alignments, roadside history and the communities that make the journey distinctive.

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