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Big Bend National ParkPaddling along the Rio Grande
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Big Bend National Park
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Amon Carter presenting President Roosevelt the deeds to Big Bend  

Did You Know?
President Franklin Roosevelt received the deed to the property of the Big Bend on D-Day (June 6, 1944). The park was formally established six days later, and officially opened to visitors in July 1944.
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Last Updated: April 04, 2009 at 10:01 EST