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A meteor streaks across the sky during the Perseids meteor shower peak at Pedernales Falls State Park, on Aug. 12, 2024, in Johnson City, Texas.
The river limestone at Pedernales Falls is 300 million years old. Erosion from deposits in the Cretaceous period created the current formations.. Wildlife in the park is typical of the Texas Hill Country, including white-tailed deer, coyotes, rabbits, armadillos, wild hogs, skunks, opossums and raccoons.
Brandi D. Addison, USA TODAY NETWORK. April 19, 2024 at 11:14 AM. ... Pedernales Falls State Park, Johnson City. Pedernales State Park is located in Johnson City.
Meteor streaks across the sky during the Perseids meteor shower peak at Pedernales Falls State Park on August 12, 2024 Stargazers had the best of both worlds over the weekend — and the photos ...
The Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, operated by the National Park Service, is 12 miles (19 km) west of Johnson City. [16] Pedernales Falls State Park is located 10 miles (16 km) east of Johnson City. Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve is a nearby wildlife sanctuary with a man-made batcave.
Pedernales Falls State Park is located along the river in Blanco County east of Johnson City. Like many rivers in central Texas, it is prone to variable water levels. A sign at the state park shows a relatively tranquil river in one picture and a raging wall of muddy water in the next picture, said to be taken only five minutes after the first.
The best time to watch the Perseid meteor shower in the U.S. was the night of Aug. 11.
The park has a large visitor center complex with an interpretive center about Johnson's life. Tours of the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park are by permit only and are by self-guided driving tour departing from the state park's visitor center. The park offers recreational facilities for swimming, tennis and baseball.