Padre Island National Seashore

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Padre Island National Seashore

national seashore, Texas, United States

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Padre Island
…the island was designated a national seashore. Its area of 203 square miles (526 square km) extends over a 70-mile (115-km) stretch of the island’s central portion. It contains the longest remaining stretch of undeveloped barrier island in the United States; only its northern tip is inhabited. There is camping…
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…the island was designated a national seashore. Its area of 203 square miles (526 square km) extends over a 70-mile (115-km) stretch of the island’s central portion. It contains the longest remaining stretch of undeveloped barrier island in the United States; only its northern tip is inhabited. There is camping…
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Brownsville
…nearby Boca Chica Beach, the Padre Island National Seashore (established 1962), and gateway facilities to Mexico. The city’s annual pre-Lenten Charro Days festival combines Texan and Mexican culture. The Historic Brownsville Museum and Stillman House Museum contain collections of documents and artifacts relating to area history. The city is the…
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…nearby Boca Chica Beach, the Padre Island National Seashore (established 1962), and gateway facilities to Mexico. The city’s annual pre-Lenten Charro Days festival combines Texan and Mexican culture. The Historic Brownsville Museum and Stillman House Museum contain collections of documents and artifacts relating to area history. The city is the…
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