Articles related to "San Jacinto"

A ragged bunch of frontiersmen outsmarted Santa Anna's Mexican Army by taking advantage of an afternoon siesta. Their courage and quick thinking forever benefited Texas.

After the fall of the Alamo, the Battle of San Jacinto clinched freedom for the newly formed Republic of Texas.

At the top of Devil's Slide is Saddle Junction where some trail choices are the Skunk Cabbage Meadow, Tahquitz Valley, and Pacific Crest trails as well as Tahquitz Peak.

High desert trails connect and circulate above Palm Desert, California where winter hikes provide views of the valley and snow capped Mt. San Jacinto and San Gorgornio.

The U.S. battleship Texas, a first generation Dreadnought, is the only surviving US warship to have served in both world wars.

Emily D. West, the Yellow Rose of Texas, is someone of legend who helped the Texans to win the Battle of San Jacinto and lives in Texan history as a great heroine.

Soaring 8,516 ft during its ten-minute ascent, The Palm Springs Aerial Tram offers visitors an alternative to the heat of the desert valley.

Used by the United States and Great Britian the 14 inch naval gun was in history from the Dardanelles to Guam in the 20th Century.

Experience the heart of the Ecuadorian Coast by cycling the 9-12-day "Sun Route" tour, Salinas to Same. Or, take it easier with just one of three legs on the tour.

Throughout his career as a Texas Ranger, Jack Hays served with distinction and played in integral part in the settling of Texas.

California wines are well-known, and the Wine Country of Temecula Valley contributes to the state's rich heritage of wineries and entertainment.

One of the top hidden luxury spa hotels in the California desert, The Spring Resort & Spa offers reasonable summer rates that last through mid September.

Each spring, Texas wildflowers thrive along the highways between Dallas and San Antonio. The state flower, the Texas Bluebonnet, is the most spectacular and prolific.

Vacation home rentals offer a personalized and affordable alternative to hotel lodging for getaways to the Southern California desert area.

Helen Keller has ousted Confederate officer Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall collection, but the building abounds in Confederate heroes.

Hiking through the woods beats sweltering in city heat. These five dog-friendly trails offer escapes just a short drive from Houston.

Blazing deserts, snow-blocked mountain passes, raging rivers, and early winters are some of the issues long-distance hikers must consider when planning a PCT thru-hike.

Patrick Swayze is best known for his leading man roles in Dirty Dancing and Ghost. His newest project is The Beast, a dramatic series about an FBI agent on A&E TV.

From Santa Anna and the Alamo, to the reclaimed and restored River Walkway and the NBA Champion Spurs, San Antonio introduces visitors to the best of the west in Texas.

Cartagena sells emeralds mined in Colombia. Colombian handicrafts include ceramics and hammocks. Juan Valdez coffee and other brands are bargain supermarket buys.

The Alamo, a historical image of Texas was the sight of many military changes and the subject of the rally cry which motivated Texans to win their independence.

California has the best clothing optional resorts in the USA, with plenty of choice for familes, couples and gays, including Palm Springs andnear the Mexico border

A military enlistment can be four years of hard work, sweat, and discipline. The best service members get through it and take the lessons they learn with them.

Sam Houston, soldier and revolutionary, lived among the Cherokee, served as governor of Texas and Tennessee, and played a vital role in the founding of Texas.

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