Members of the International Park Commission pose in volcanic badlands near Castolon, 1936.
Big Bend, with its long and rich cultural history, is home to many stories, tales and legends. While almost all the stories told contain some degree of truth and authenticity many of the tales and legends from the region are probability more fiction then fact.
Human history in this harsh desert environment is a complex blend of cultures, boundaries, and the limits of economic and personal adventures.
On-line books Read all about Big Bend's history... more...
Talk like a local Learn how Big Bend place names are properly pronounced. more...
Texas' Gift to the Nation Learn more about how Big Bend was established. more...
Did You Know?
Environmental essayist Edward Abbey once wrote of Big Bend National Park, "I’d rather be broke down and lost in the wilds of Big Bend, any day, than wake up some morning in a penthouse suite high above the megalomania of Dallas or Houston."
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