BRAZOS BEND STATE PARK

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'Brazos Bend State Park' is a 5,000-acre (20 km²) state park in Needville, Texas, along the Brazos River. It is run by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The park is a haven for wildlife, including over 270 species of birds, as well as white-tailed deer, armadillo, raccoons,
and the American alligator.

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George Observatory

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George Observatory

The park is also home to the 'George Observatory', a satellite facility of the Houston Museum of Natural Science. This astronomical observatory contains three domed telescopes; the largest is the Gueymard Research Telescope, which has an aperture of 36". The facility is primarily focused on public education; it includes the Challenger Learning Center for space science education and also features an exhibit of meteorites.

See also

★ List of Texas state parks

External links

★ TPWD: Brazos Bend State Park

★ George Observatory

★ Bird Species Reported at Park

References

1. WildTexas
2. TPWD
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