THE BEST OF TEXAS

Working Together to Preserve History

We love the Lower Pecos, and so do our friends!

Texas State Parks

TPWD is responsible for managing the state’s parks and historical areas.

Where Nature, Science and Culture Meet

You will travel back in time thousands of years in the Kittie West Nelson Ferguson People of the Pecos Gallery where the focus is on the prehistoric hunter-gatherers of Texas who embraced their bountiful, natural environment.

Preserving the Oldest Books in North America

Shumla Archaeological Research & Education Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization working to preserve the oldest “books” in North America — the narrative murals of the Lower Pecos Canyonlands.

Additional Resources

Enjoy a curated list of resources* you might find interesting for your next trip to the Lower Pecos.

*Any link you make to or from the 3rd Party Website will be at your own risk. Any use of the 3rd Party Website will be subject to and any information you provide will be governed by the terms of the 3rd Party Website, including those relating to confidentiality, data privacy and security.

Check our Texas Beyond History for more information and articles about the Lower Pecos peoples, archaeology, rock art and pre-Amistad excavations.

Looking for the best burger West of Lake Amistad? Don’t miss the J&P! You’ll love the food, and the locals. Get a taste of real West Texas hospitality.

Amistad Reservoir and the Amistad National Recreation Area are adjacent to Seminole Canyon.

Take the Rio Bravo Loop of the Great Texas Wildlife Trails to find area wildlife viewing spots.

Del Rio offers restaurants, lodging and access to outdoor activities.

Visit nearby Langtry, home to the Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center.