If you’ve ever wanted to visit the Deep South and the
American Southwest, but don’t have time to do both trips –
go to Texas. There, you’ll find both. Even though it is
often associated solely with the cowboys and red dust of
Southwestern deserts, Texas is filled with diverse
landscapes that resemble both the American South and the
Southwest. In fact, less than 10% of the land is desert.
Traveling from east to west, you’ll see terrain that ranges
from Southern coastal swamps and piney woods similar to
South Carolina, to rolling plains and rugged hills more like
Arizona. In the far Southwest, the desert and mountains are
home to Big Bend National Park.
Cultural diversity also reigns in Texas, which has been
ruled by a multitude of different countries. Spain was the
first European country to claim it as a part of vast
holdings in the Southwest. Mexico controlled Texas when it
wrenched independence from the Spanish. France even had a
short-lived colony here before Texas won its independence
from Mexico and became an independent Republic. In 1845,
Texas was annexed to the United States as the 28th state,
but by 1861 it had declared its secession to join the
Confederate States of America. And just when things were
settling down, oil was discovered in the Lone Star State in
1901 and the rest, as they say, is history.
Today, the state has more Fortune 500 companies than any
other state, and its economy has diversified significantly.
A number of world-class museums have emerged and renowned
cultural performances are regular events. It will be
especially fun to enjoy the food, music and festivals that
come with the different cultures. Austin’s musical heritage
is incredibly diverse, from blues, country and zydeco to
classic and modern rock. Texas celebrates its heritage in
small towns and authentic historic districts that have been
carefully restored. And, like so many things in Texas, Big
Bend National Park is one of a kind and larger than life.
Don’t miss it!
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