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The deepest part of the public tour is 180 feet (55 m) below the surface, although undeveloped areas of the cavern reach depths of 230 feet (70 m). The caverns are still slowly developing. Due to the porosity of the limestone, rainwater travels downward through the layers of rock, where it dissolves out calcite, a weak mineral that makes up all ...
The islands enclose a series of estuaries along the Texas coast and attract tourists for activities such as recreational fishing and dolphin watching. The seven barrier islands, listed from northeast to southwest, are Galveston Island , Follet's Island , Matagorda Island , San José Island , Mustang Island , Padre Island , and Brazos Island .
Tourist attractions in Fort Worth, Texas (8 C, 9 P) G. Tourist attractions in Galveston, Texas (3 C, 14 P) H. Tourist attractions in Houston (13 C, 30 P) L.
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Tourist attractions in Texas by populated place (17 C) A. Amusement parks in Texas (8 C, 17 P) Aquaria in Texas (14 P) Art in Texas (12 C, 2 P)
Tourist attractions in Webb County, Texas (3 C, 2 P) Tourist attractions in Wharton County, Texas (1 C) Tourist attractions in Wheeler County, Texas (2 C, 1 P)
Name Image Date Location County Ownership Description Attwater Prairie Chicken Preserve: 1968: Colorado: federal/US Fish & Wildlife Service Contains the only significant segment of gulf coastal prairie.
Matagorda Bay (/ ˌ m æ t ə ˈ ɡ ɔːr d ə / ⓘ [2]) is a large Gulf of Mexico bay on the Texas coast, lying in Calhoun and Matagorda counties and located approximately 80 miles (130 km) northeast of Corpus Christi, 143 miles (230 km) east-southeast of San Antonio, 108 miles (174 km) south-southwest of Houston, and 167 miles (269 km) south-southeast of Austin.