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Uvalde,
Texas
Uvalde,
Texas Highlights
 John
Nance Garner Home & Museum
was built in 1920. It was once the home to
Vice-President of the United States under
Franklin D. Roosevelt, John Nance Garner. This
museum, now managed by the University of Texas,
contains important papers and memorabilia from
Garners' private and political life.
Hunting is practically a year
round sport in Uvalde and the surrounding area.
Whitetail deer, dove, quail, turkey, javelina
and feral hog abound. Sporting clay ranges are
available within 5 miles of Uvalde. There is a
wide selection of hunting leases by day or
season.
Cook's Slough Sanctuary- is a
natural birding habitat. Uvalde has been
designated by the National Audubon Society as
one of the best birding locations in the United
States.
El Progreso Memorial Library &
West Main Project - "Uvalde citizens unite to
build a state of the art library. Dignitaries
for the dedication include Rev. Ben Kinchlow,
Archbishop Patrick Flores, US Congressman Henry
Bonilla, Actor Tom Fox and more."
Sahawe Indian Outdoor Theater
- Sahawe Indian Dancers thrill audiences
throughout the country with colorful costumes
and fast dances of the Indians of America and
Mexico.
Aviation Museum of Texas at
Garner Field - The Museum is located at the
Uvalde municipal airport in one of the original
hangars built for Garner Army Air Field, a World
War II primary training base.
Briscoe Art & Antique
Collection- is located within First State Bank of
Uvalde. Over 6,000 visitors a year, view an
extensive collection of art and antiques at the
most unique bank in Texas. Masterpieces by
Rembrandt and Gainsborough are on open display.
Uvalde Honey - During the
1870's, when pioneer settlers were creating
early farms and ranches in Uvalde County, they
discovered caves and hollow trees full of bees
and honey. The land was nicknamed "brush
country" because of the cat claw, kinnikinnick,
white brush and huajillo bushes. The huajillo
was the main honey plant and the bees that fed
on the huajillo blooms produced a mild, light
colored delicious honey. The Southern Pacific
Railroad initially played a major role in
marketing Uvalde Honey beekeepers traveled to
Uvalde to ship their honey all over the world
Uvalde became famous for producing and shipping
delicious honey and was often called "The Honey
Capital of the World."
Janey Slaughter-Briscoe Grand
Opera House - was built in 1891 and restored in
1982. Community theater productions, children's
theater and concert series, and professional
talent such as Santiago Jimenez, Jr. and Ray
Price have performed in this historic location.
It also houses a group of pictures of Uvalde's
history and memorabilia from Governor Briscoe's
campaign.
 Uvalde
Golf Club manages an 18-hole public
golf course.
Uvalde Memorial Park &
Recreational Complex - provides shaded park and
picnic areas on the banks of the Leona River;
Amphitheater, fountains, playground equipment,
basketball & volleyball courts, covered pavilion
and walking trails.
Alamo Village - is located 40
miles west of Uvalde, in Brackettville. This is
the set location for John Wayne's classic,
Alamo, and other movies, this authentic western
town is used as a set for film and television;
museum, gift shop & cantina.
 Garner
State Park - Deep canyons,
crystal-clear streams, high mesas, and carved
limestone cliffs are the brush strokes in the
geologic painting of this intriguing terrain.
Garner State Park is found in the northern part
of Uvalde County. Located thirty miles north of
Uvalde and seven miles north of Concan, Garner
State Park has ten acres of riverfront. Hundreds
of thousands of visitors flock here each year to
enjoy its matchless vacation facilities. The
park offers camping, hiking, nature study,
picnicking, canoeing, fishing, swimming in the
Frio River, seasonal miniature golf, paddle boat
rentals, juke box dancing at the concessions
building, and bike riding. "Friends of Garner
State Park" has introduced a new program called
"Cowboy Sunset Serenade." This program gives an
overview of the history of the American Cowboy
through songs and cowboy poetry. These
performances are held from Memorial Day weekend
through Labor Day weekend.
 The
Uvalde Riverwalk- is located a short distance
from downtown Uvalde. Originally designated to
utilize the flood plain area, the Leona River is
a host to the Town Easter Egg Hunt, a variety of
festivals and events, and 0.6 miles of beautiful
walking trails. The riverwalk is under
consideration to be expanded--stage one is to
connect the riverwalk North to the High
School--stage two is to extend the riverwalk
South to the wetlands sanctuary (also currently
waiting approval).
Kimberly Dow Art Studio -
Located on the downtown square, this art studio
of original art work is a great place to relax
and enjoy the talents of a local artisan.
Southwest Texas Junior
College - SWTJC is accredited by the
Commission on Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools to award
certificates, the Associate in Arts, Associate
in Science, and Associate in Applied Science
degrees. SWTJC is also approved by the Texas
Education Agency and the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board.
South of the Border - An
hour's drive away are Piedras Niegras,
Del Rio, and Ciudad
Acuña.
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