Admiral Nimitz State Historical Park - The only institution in the continental United States dedicated exclusively to telling the story of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and World War II in the Pacific Theater www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/nimitz/nimitz.htm
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area - The Rock is a huge, pink granite boulder that rises 425 feet above ground, 1825 feet above sea level, and covers 640 acres. It is the second-largest batholith (underground rock formation uncovered by erosion) in the United States. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/enchantd/enchantd.htm