“June or July is a splendid time to visit a lot of national parks, but maybe not a desert park,” VandenBerg says. “We’re in ...

Extending from the southeastern US states of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas deep into central Mexico, the Chihuahuan Desert offers a kaleidoscope of textures and colours that shape its unique ...

Big Bend National Park features broad expanses of Chihuahuan Desert shrubland and grassland interspersed with smaller areas of high-elevation woodland in the Chisos Mountains. Rugged rocks and deep ...

According to the National Park Service, more than 170 species of reptiles and amphibians, along with over 130 species of mammals can be found in the Chihuahuan Desert. While the vast majority pose ...

Deep beneath the Chihuahuan Desert in southern New Mexico is a labyrinth of more than 300 limestone caves ... Read more about Oil and Gas Development Delayed Near Carlsbad Caverns National Park Press ...

The Centennial Museum and the Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, located on the University of Texas at El Paso campus, safeguard the desert's cultural and natural history. At the museum, permanent ...

Also, a point of much discussion — luminaria or farolito? You can investigate further at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park this weekend. Or check out one of these other glowing options.

While Texas only has two national parks, there's also an impressive collection of national historical parks, recreation areas, national monuments, and a national seashore worth visiting.