Big Bend National Park anniversary Jun 12, 2024

Big Bend National Park anniversary

Ready to channel your inner nature enthusiast? Let"s explore Big Bend National Park in West Texas, which is celebrating its 80th birthday today. This park is the largest protected area in the Chihuahuan Desert, covering over 1,250 square miles. The Big Bend State Park was established on June 12, 1944, when the state of Texas transferred this land to the federal government.

© wisanuboonrawd/Adobe Stock

palette

Today in History

Jun 12, 2018Celebrating Helsinki’s birthday at the Kiasma Museum
Jun 12, 2019A big birthday for Big Bend
Jun 12, 2020Big sky at Big Bend
Jun 12, 2021In Texas, even the riverbend is big
Jun 12, 2022Big Bend National Park turns 78
Jun 12, 2023Big Bend National Parks birthday
Jun 12, 2025Big Bend National Park in Texas turns 81

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jan 5, 2025National Bird Day
Jan 28, 2020US Coast Guard: Protecting us for 105 years
Sep 2, 2021A cliffside harbor in Sardinia
Aug 30, 2018Castle Frankenstein in Darmstadt, Germany
Aug 16, 2019Shining like Klondike gold
Apr 20, 2023Juniper Springs, Florida
Nov 27, 2025Happy Thanksgiving!
Oct 29, 2021Ravens
Mar 24, 2022Red squirrel
Feb 13, 2019Life goes on at the Beatles Ashram
Feb 12, 2023Blue-footed booby, Galápagos Islands
Oct 12, 2024World Migratory Bird Day
May 27, 2020Clouds over the River of Grass
Jan 3, 2020 Field of Light at Sensorio by Bruce Munro
Sep 27, 2024Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Italy
Jun 26, 2021Spectacular views below!
Aug 28, 2024Paralympic Games begin in Paris
Oct 4, 2019World Space Week begins
Jun 21, 2019Ode to the sun
Sep 8, 2018It’s oh so quiet
Apr 2, 2025Sandstone formations in the badlands near Caineville, Utah
May 12, 2018It’s World Migratory Bird Day
Sep 29, 2024West Cornwall Covered Bridge, Connecticut
Oct 8, 2024World Octopus Day
Jan 27, 2021A dramatic view of Sicily
Jul 1, 2019It’s Canada’s national day
Apr 10, 2022Siblings Day
Aug 22, 2023Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia
Feb 2, 2020Hut, hut, hike!
May 13, 2026Arch and Milky Way, Alabama Hills, Sierra Nevada, California