Category: Texas

#travelwithgdp Fact: For over 40 years, the Houston Space Center has been the starting point for all of the astronaut training programs. Over […]

#travelwithgdp Fact: Austin is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas.

#travelwithgdp Fact: In 1882, Austin began construction of the Texas State Capitol because it thought the original capitol building, erected in 1853, too […]

#travelwithgdp Fact: The Goddess of Liberty statue, which was installed on top of the Capitol’s dome by helicopter, stands almost 16 feet tall […]

#travelwithgdp Fact: According to NBC DFW, it has been reported that the monument is meant to honor Texas service members who have risked […]

#travelwithgdp Fact: The bridge is named for Percy V. Pennybacker Jr., who designed bridges for the Texas Highway Department and was a pioneer […]

#travelwithgdp Fact: Lake Austin is one of the seven Highland Lakes created by the LCRA, and is used for flood control, electrical power […]

#travelwithgdp Fact: Rising 775 feet above sea level, this limestone height was named for George W. Bonnell, who came to Texas with others […]

#travelwithgdp Fact: Texas is the second largest state in the United States by both area and population.