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Uvalde, Texas Travel Guide Head west from San Antonio along US 90 to one of the Hill Countrys top nature getaways: the town of Uvalde. This historic community is located at the edge of the Hill Country and is home to several ecotourism escapes including Garner State Park. Named for Uvaldes most famous citizen,
Vice-President John Nance Garner, the park is located 31 miles north of
Uvalde on US 83 on the chilly, spring-fed waters of the Frio River. (The
small town has also produced two well-known Hollywood names: Dale Evans
Rogers and Matthew McConaughey.) The career of Garner, who served as FDRs
vice president during his first and second terms, is recalled at the Uvalde
Memorial Museum. The museum is housed in the former home of the politician.
After a visit to the museum, you also might want to make a visit to Fort Inge County Park, located at the site of an old Cavalry post dating back to 1849. You'll find picnic grounds as well as hiking trails here; this park is open weekends only. Uvalde is located on the Leona River in the last outreaches of the Hill Country, an area first settled by the Spanish who attempted to construct missions to convert the Lipan-Apache Native Americans. This plan was soon abandoned because of repeated attacks on the mission. Attractions:
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