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The ranches dotted around Fort Worth are great locations for admiring Texas longhorn cattle.

▲Sea Turtle Inc. is a highly regarded turtle education, research, rescue, and rehabilitation center.

▲The Alamo Mission, one of the most recognized historic buildings in the country.

▲Located in the city's Fair Park, the Hall of State is considered one of the best examples of art deco architecture in the state.

▲Looming over Dealey Plaza, the Sixth Floor Museum is located in the former Texas School Book Depository, where the fatal shot that killed President Kennedy was supposedly fired.

▲One of the largest mammals in North America, these powerful beasts roam West Texas, predominantly in the Chisos and Guadalupe Mountains.

▲Common throughout the western United States, this long-eared hare is bound to pop up during your hikes, especially through brushlands, prairies, and meadows.

▲You'll be very lucky to spy the shy, secretive and mostly nocturnal bobcat. Lookout for telltale scratches on tree trunks where the cat sharpens its claws.

▲Widespread except for the Trans-Pecos region of far West Texas, the nine-banded armadillo is the state small mammal of Texas.

▲A pilgrimage for any fan of rock 'n' roll, the Buddy Holly Center features rare memorabilia, including his Fender Stratocaster guitar, glasses, stage clothes, and tour itineraries.

▲A plaque in Dealey Plaza on November marks the spot where Abraham Zapruder filmed President John F. Kednnedy's motorcade the day of JFK's assassination.

▲The most populous city in the state was founded in 1836 and is named after soldier and politician Sam Houston (1793– 1863).

▲The San Antonio Riverwalk is a great family-friendly destination that features river tours and plenty of waterfront dining options.

▲The state capital, viewed against the Lady Bird Lake.

▲While the city is named after Sam Houston, it was founded by brothers Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen.

▲The Texas Longhorn is a breed of cattle known for its characteristic horns. Pictured here is one saddled for show purposes.

▲The historic Mission San José was founded in 1720. It is one of five missions in San Antonio designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

▲The impressive Texas State Capitol Building was completed in 1888.

▲This lakeside park has 9.8 miles of trails, which are ideal for mountain biking and hiking. But its outstanding feature is its Texas bluebonnet fields.

▲The astonishing spiral stained glass of the city's Chapel of Thanksgiving.

▲Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District perfectly embodies the country's Western heritage.

▲A storekeeper, immaculately groomed, waits for customers in his boot shop.

▲The famous Cadillac Ranch public art installation of old car wrecks is a popular landmark on historic Route 66.

▲Monuments and statues commemorating various episodes in state history embellish the grounds of the Texas State Capitol Building.

▲The city has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and very short, mild winters.

▲Bordering Mexico in West Texas, the park is home to an incredible variety of flora and fauna.

▲Pumpjacks silhouetted against the evening sky. The city is known as the "Pump Jack Capital of Texas."

▲This fabled watercourse serves as part of the natural border between Texas and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas.

▲The extravagantly decorated Bishop's Palace dates back to 1887 and was designed by architect Nicholas Clayton.

▲The Kemah Boardwalk entrance arch illuminated at night.

▲The celebrated resort of Kemah in Galveston Bay is known for its attractive boardwalk.

▲Anglers can escape the city and fish on nearby Lake Austin for largemouth bass, bluegill, and redbreast, among other freshwater species.

▲Sandwiched between the steel and glass of the modern city is the Cathedral Santuario de la Virgen de Guadalupe, which dates back to 1902.

▲The ancient pink granite dome of the Enchanted Rock is one of the state's natural wonders.

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Today is National Texas Day

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