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Big Bend National ParkSunest from the Southwest Rim of the Chisos Mountains
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Big Bend National Park
Panther Junction Visitor Center
 
Open
Open All Year 8:00 - 6:00

Phone
(432) 477-2251

Location
The Panther Junction Visitor Center is located at Panther Junction.

Exhibits
Exhibits provide an overview to the complex geology, natural and cultural histories that are present at Big Bend. The Panther Path, a self-guided nature trail begins adjacent to the porch of the visitor center.

Available Facilities
Backcountry camping and river use permits can be issued from the Visitor Center during normal hours. Big Bend Natural History Association Bookstore, U.S. Post Office, Public Phone, and Restrooms. A water faucet is available for filling personal water containers.
Scene of swampy jungle depicting flora and fauna during the Eocene period  

Did You Know?
Swamps covered the area of Big Bend National Park when it emerged from the sea 70 million years ago. Fossils from the muds and clays of these swamps tell about the last days of the dinosaurs. Dinosaurs eventually became extinct and mammals rose to dominance.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST