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The Best Attractions In Toyahvale

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Balmorhea State Park

Museum of the Big Bend

McDonald Observatory

Marfa Lights Viewing Center

Davis Mountains State Park

Guadalupe Peak

Fort Davis National Historic Site

Toyahvale is an unincorporated community in southern Reeves County, Texas, United States. It lies along State Highway 17 and FM 3078 south of the city of Pecos, the county seat of Reeves County. Despite its similar name, Toyahvale is distinct from the town of Toyah, which lies 25 miles to the north. Its elevation is 3,323 feet . Although Toyahvale is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 79786.Toyahvale's name is a portmanteau: its first half is of a local Indian word for flowing water, combined with vale. The community was established after 1884, but its first post office was not opened until 1894; the office closed in 1931, but r...
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The Best Attractions In Toyahvale

1. Balmorhea State Park Toyahvale
2. McDonald Observatory Fort Davis
The McDonald Observatory is an astronomical observatory located near the unincorporated community of Fort Davis in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. The facility is located on Mount Locke in the Davis Mountains of West Texas, with additional facilities on Mount Fowlkes, approximately 1.3 kilometers to the northeast. The observatory is part of the University of Texas at Austin. It is an organized research unit of the College of Natural Sciences. The observatory produces StarDate, a daily syndicated radio program consisting of short segments related to astronomy that airs on both National Public Radio and commercial radio stations — about 400 affiliates in all.
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3. Marfa Lights Viewing Center Marfa
The Marfa lights, also known as the Marfa ghost lights, have been observed near U.S. Route 67 on Mitchell Flat east of Marfa, Texas, in the United States. They have gained some fame as onlookers have ascribed them to paranormal phenomena such as ghosts, UFOs, or will-o'-the-wisp, etc. However, scientific research suggests that most, if not all, are atmospheric reflections of automobile headlights and campfires.
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4. Fort Davis National Historic Site Fort Davis
Fort Davis is a census-designated place in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,201 at the 2010 US Census. It is the county seat of Jeff Davis County. It was the site of Fort Davis established in 1854 on the San Antonio-El Paso Road through west Texas and named after Jefferson Davis, who was then the Secretary of War under President Franklin Pierce.
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5. Davis Mountains State Park Fort Davis
Davis Mountains State Park is a 2,709-acre state park located in the Davis Mountains in Jeff Davis County, Texas. The closest town is Fort Davis, Texas. The park elevation is between 5,000 and 6,000 ft above sea level. The original portion of the park was deeded to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department by a local family. Original improvements were accomplished by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933 and the park was opened to the public around 1938. Campground facilities were added in 1967.
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6. Guadalupe Peak Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park is an American national park in the Guadalupe Mountains of Texas, east of El Paso. The mountain range includes Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas at 8,749 feet , and El Capitan which was used as a landmark by travelers along the route later followed by the Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoach line. The ruins of an old stagecoach station stand near the Pine Springs visitor center. The restored Frijole Ranch contains a small museum of local ranching history and is the trailhead for Smith Spring. The park covers 86,367 acres in the same mountain range as Carlsbad Caverns National Park, about 25 miles to the north in New Mexico. The Guadalupe Peak Trail winds through pinyon pine and Douglas-fir forests as it ascends over 3,000 feet to the summit of Gua...
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7. Museum of the Big Bend Alpine Texas
This article was split from List of museums in Texas The list of museums in West Texas encompasses museums defined for this context as institutions that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Museums that exist only in cyberspace are not included. Also included are nonprofit art galleries and exhibit spaces.
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Toyahvale Videos

Balmorhea Fun | Texas Parks & Wildlife

At Balmorhea State Park the pool is cool. Get a look at some of the fun you can have from way above, and below the surface.

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Balmorhea State Park, Texas [Official]

The crystal clear springs of Balmorhea State Park are an oasis in the west Texas desert. Located in the foothills of the Davis Mountains, Balmorhea offers visitors the unique opportunity to swim and snorkle in a natural spring-fed pool. The 1930s-era Spanish-style motel and bathhouse lend the park an old fashioned charm. For more information, visit LifesBetterOutside.org

Balmorhea State Park | San Solomon Springs | 4k Drone Texas | Pool

A short Drone video of the natural spring pool (San Solomon Springs) at Balmorhea State Park. Just to be clear it's illegal to fly from within state parks in Texas without permission.

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The World's Largest Spring-Fed Swimming Pool is in Texas

The pool at Balmorhea State Park in Texas is the largest spring-fed swimming pool in the world. See what makes this popular swimming hole a must-visit attraction in the summer.

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Triplapse: West Texas Stargazing Trip from Austin, TX to Mcdonald Observatory in Fort Davis, TX

A trip-lapse video of our trip from Austin TX to Fort Davis TX to stargaze at the Mcdonald Observatory in West Texas November of 2012.

Balmorhea, Texas 2017

A quick aerial tour in the town of Balmorhea, Texas.

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