South Texas Plains

Texas's southern region is, for the most part, a forbidding desert area. A borderland with nearby Mexico, it acts as a gateway for those coming North and those going South. It's also very warm, even in the winter, so many people come from the north to warm up here.

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Sights
  • The Alamo - Originally built as a Spanish mission, and later transformed into a makeshift fort which became an important battlesite during the Texas-Mexican war, this downtown San Antonio locale is Texas' top tourist attraction.
  • Choke Canyon State Park
  • The Rio Grande River Valley, including Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park near Mission, is scenic and provides an excellent place for birdwatching, with over 500 species.
  • Spanish missions - This region has some of the country's best-preserved examples of Spanish mission architecture. The missions in San Antonio and Goliad are particularly impressive.
Safety

Wear sun screen, and a hat. There's really nothing else unless you're worried about getting eaten by a gecko.
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San Antonio
San Antonio
San Antonio is the third largest city in the state of Texas and 7th largest in the United States. It's the 24th largest metropolitan area in the country. San Antonio Travel Guide »
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Castroville
Castroville is a city in the South Texas Plains. Castroville is known as the Little Alsace of Texas, because its founder brought … Castroville Travel Guide »
Laredo
The twin cities of Laredo Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, which celebrated their 250th anniversary in 2005, are situated on the banks of the Rio Grande. Laredo Travel Guide »
Del Rio
Del Rio is a city in the South Texas Plains, across the Rio Grande from Ciudad Acuña in Mexico. Del Rio Travel Guide »
Brownsville
Brownsville is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. Brownsville is the 15th largest city in the state of Texas and the 129th largest in the U.S. Brownsville Travel Guide »
Eagle Pass
Eagle Pass is a city on the South Texas Plains. It is just across the river from the slightly larger city of Piedras Negras in the Mexican state of Coahuila. Eagle Pass Travel Guide »
Duval County
Duval County is located in the South Texas Plains, roughly an hour west of Corpus Christi and an hour east of Laredo. Duval County Travel Guide »
Natural Bridge Caverns
Natural Bridge Caverns are in Texas, United States of America. Natural Bridge Caverns Travel Guide »
Carrizo Springs
Carrizo Springs is a city on the South Texas Plains. Carrizo Springs Travel Guide »
Mission
Mission is a city in southern Texas. Mission Travel Guide »
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