Upcoming Events
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Bentsen Outdoor Skills Showcase
Seminole Canyon History Fair
Texas State Parks 100-Year Celebration!
Park Fun Day & Gator Fun Run
Texas State Parks 100-Year Celebration!!
Lore, Legacy, and Legends
Ranching Heritage Day
Destination Exploration
Pedernales Falls Fest
Welcome to the Dark Side of State Parks
Texas State Parks is Turning 100!
History of Texas State Parks



In 1923, Governor Pat Neff persuaded the legislature to create the State Parks Board. He later regarded this action as his most important achievement as governor. In a 1925 speech, Neff notes that a parks system would afford a place where people “might go and forget the anxiety and strife and vexation of life's daily grind.”
Read the story of state parks in Texas
Watch the video of the first 100 years of Texas State Parks.
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Our 100 Years Celebration is a great time to explore our great parks with special events, catch-up on exciting future plans for parks and connect with the next generation of park visitors. Stay tuned for opportunities to celebrate the diversity of wildlife, activities and history of Texas State Parks.
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