• Sierra del Carmen

    Big Bend

    National Park Texas

On-line Books

Chisos Mountains Lodge and the original Basin Store, 1980s
Chisos Mountains Lodge and the original Basin Store, 1980s
NPS/Big Bend National Park
 
A protected area for over sixty years, Big Bend was set aside by first the state of Texas, and later the U.S. Congress not only to protect the unique natural resources of this desert environment, but also the complex cultural resources located here.

A wealth of documents explore the historical resources of the Big Bend, and a select number of historic park documents are also presented here.

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Did You Know?

Hikers cautiously approach the Ernst Tinaja

The largest tinaja found in Big Bend National park, Ernst Tinaja, is about 13-15 feet deep. The floor is covered with small boulders. In the history of the park, it has only been recorded dry once, from March to June of 2000.