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San Angelo State Park: Tom Green 7,677 acres (3,107 ha) 1995 Fisher Lake and San Angelo State Park: Sea Rim State Park: Jefferson 4,141 acres (1,676 ha) 1977 Sea Rim State Park: Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site: Val Verde 2,172.5 acres (879.2 ha) 1980 Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site
San Marcos: State Antiquities Landmark, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark; Historic Resources of San Marcos MRA; 1903 Victorian Gothic building designed by Edward Northcraft; first building of the Southwest Texas State Normal School (now known as Texas State University) [8] 42: McKie-Bass Building: McKie-Bass Building: December 1, 1983
San Marcos (/ ˌ s æ n ˈ m ɑːr k ə s /) is a city and the county seat of Hays County, Texas, United States. The city is a part of the Greater Austin Metropolitan Area. San Marcos's limits extend into Caldwell and Guadalupe counties, as well. San Marcos is on the Interstate 35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio.
A teacher's college, Southwest Texas State Normal School, was established in San Marcos in 1899. [14] Wonder Cave opened to the public in 1900. [15] The current Hays County Courthouse in San Marcos was erected in 1908 in Beaux-Arts style by architect C.H. Page and Bros. [16] The Aquarena Springs tourist site opened in 1928 in San Marcos. [17]
Palmetto State Park is a state park located in Gonzales County, Texas, United States northwest of Gonzales and southeast of Luling. The land was acquired by deeds from private owners and the City of Gonzales in 1934–1936 and was opened in 1936. The park is named for the dwarf palmetto (Sabal minor), which grows abundantly in the park.
The San Marcos Springs are the headwaters of the San Marcos River.. Aquarian Center was designated as a "critical habitat," subject to the Endangered Species Act, because the springs are home to the fountain darter, the Texas Blind Salamander, the San Marcos Salamander, the San Marcos gambusia, and Texas Wild Rice.
Garner State Park is the most sought after park in the Texas State Parks system. Due to high demand, a Day Use reservation is highly recommended during the off-season months of October to February. During the high demand on-season months of March to September, Day Use reservations are required before visiting the park to guarantee entry.
San Marcos hosts many events on the San Marcos River. The Texas Water Safari event has run every year since 1963; it uses canoes powered only by human muscle. This event uses the San Marcos River and the Guadalupe River, spanning from Aquarena Springs in San Marcos to Seadrift, Texas, a total of 260 miles. This event is actually composed of ...