state park

noun

: an area of land that is owned and protected by a U.S. state because of its natural beauty or its importance in history

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The public has been awaiting the opening of the park for years, as it was originally scheduled for a soft opening in 2023 during the centennial of Texas’ state park system. Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026 This Key Largo state park is famous for being underwater and boasts four kinds of boat tours, which include glass-bottom boat trips. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026 The state park's marine education center, horse barn movie theater, and a portion of the Año Nuevo Point Trail will remain open at this time, according to the park's website. Noe Padilla, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026 Palo Pinto will be the first state park to open in North Texas in nearly 25 years. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state park

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“State park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20park. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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