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Big Bend National Park Tortuga Mountain, as seen through the branches of a tree on the South Rim
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Big Bend National Park
Stories
 
members of the International Park Commission pose in volcanic badlands near Castolon, 1936.
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Members of the International Park Commission pose in volcanic badlands near Castolon, 1936.
 
Big Bend, with its long and rich cultural history, is home to many stories, tales and legends. While almost all the stories told contain some degree of truth and authenticity many of the tales and legends from the region are probability more fiction then fact.

Human history in this harsh desert environment is a complex blend of cultures, boundaries, and the limits of economic and personal adventures.

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Apollo 17 moon landing

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In 1964, Apollo astronauts came to Big Bend National Park to study volcanic geology so that they could identify the geologic structures and processes that they might see on the moon.
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Last Updated: July 30, 2009 at 12:58 MST