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Updated July 11, 2022

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Video: Diving Into the Mermaid Capital of Texas

From the must-see ecosystems to the larger-than-life mermaids, San Marcos and its submerged springs are an oasis from all things ordinary.
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Artifacts recently unearthed in Florence, TX offer new insights into Paleoindian history.

The Texas Archaeological Discovery That Reframed Human History

At Discovery Hall in San Marcos, Texas, you can find American artifacts that upended how we understand human history in the Americas.
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