11 Quirky Facts About Texas That Sound Made Up, But Are 100% Accurate
Did you know the largest rose garden in America is located in Texas? How about the fact that our State Capitol is taller than the U.S. Capitol? Below are 11 crazy facts about Texas that sound unbelievable, but are 100% true. They just might surprise you!
El Paso is closer to the city of Needles, California than it is to Dallas. No wonder we measure distance in time rather than miles!
Nowadays, we primarily use it as a show of moxie.
Everything really is bigger in Texas.
Texas Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, USA
The attraction stands at a whopping 212 feet high.
Fair Park, 3809 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX 75210, USA
Every summer night, people gather on Austin's Congress Avenue Bridge to watch approximately 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats take to the sky. Bracken Cave in San Antonio is actually home to the world's largest bat colony, period - however it isn't as easily accessible.
Congress Avenue Bridge, Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704, USA
Moreover, the Texas flag is typically flown at the same height as the American flag. Yeah, our state pride runs deep.
German immigration to Texas peaked in the mid-19th century, and the new arrivals developed their own spin on the language. You'll hear "Texas German" in Hill Country towns such as Fredericksburg and New Braunfels.
It covers nearly 1,300 square miles!
King Ranch, 2205 TX-141, Kingsville, TX 78363, USA
You'll find this rural community in Lamb County, which is located in the Panhandle.
The popular theme park, Six Flags, is named after this historical fact.
It's situated on 14 acres and boasts over 450 rose varieties and 30,000 plants overall.
Tyler Rose Garden, 420 Rose Park Dr, Tyler, TX 75702, USA
How many of these crazy facts about Texas did you know already? Did we miss any that are just too strange not to share? Tell us in the comments! Don’t forget to check out our previous article to learn why Texas is the best state in the U.S. (but you probably knew that.)
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