Texas Travel Log, November 1994 Page: Inside Back Cover
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exploits of the original seven
astronauts. The new attraction
combines high-tech movie
images, surrounding sound, and a
computerized motion system to
create the full sensation of slam-
ming through the sound barrier in
a jet fighter. Park president Bob
Bennett said theming for the
ride will be the most elaborate
ever seen at Six Flags Over
Texas. A real F-104 jet fighter
plane will sit in front of a six-
story replica of a 1940s hangar.
Park guests will pass real jet
engines in a simulated test stand
as they approach the ride, and
loudspeakers will crackle with
instructions from unseen test
personnel. Bennett said the
'aviation adventure will be the
most spectacular family ride in
the park's 33-year history. Call
817/640-8900 for details.
W I L D L I F E
The whooping cranes have
begun their 2,500-mile south-
ward migration from nesting
grounds at Wood Buffalo
National Park in the Northwest
Territories of Canada, to their
wintering grounds on the Texas
Gulf coast. Officials anticipate
about 148 of the endangered
1irds will soon arrive at Aransas
National Wildlife Refuge north
of Rockport/Fulton. Lee Ann
'Linam, Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department's endan-
gered species program coordina-
tor, said, "Despite recent popula-
tion increases, the whooping
crane, whose only natural popu-
lation winters in Texas, still is a
highly endangered Texas trea-
sure. It is only through the coop-
eration of Texas residents that
we can effectively ensure that
they will arrive safely at their
Texas winter home." Anyone
spotting a whooping crane is
asked to report the time, place,
and other details to the TP&WD's
endangered species program at
1-800-792-1112 or 512/448-4311.HISTORY
Extensive plans to enrich the
visitor experience at Washing.
ton-on-the-Brazos State
Historical Park are well under
way. Washington-on-the-Brazos,
now known as Washington,
achieved prominence during the
Texas Revolution in 1836 as the
site of the signing of the Texas
Declaration of Independence and
the drafting of the Constitution
of the newly born Republic of
Texas. It also served as capital
of the Republic from 1842 to
1846. Though visitors now can
perceive important elements of
the town's history through the
replica of Independence Hall,
the Star of the Republic Museum,
and Barrington, the home of
President Anson Jones, officials
were concerned that these were
not sufficient in presenting a true
understanding of Washington's
place in Texas history. Plans
include relocation of Barrington,
which will become the center
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VIAX. SCHOW DOWN Belly up
to the chuck wagon for
the 4th Annual Ranch Hand
Breakfast at the world-famous
King Ranch near Kingsville.
Visitors can get a taste of
the Old West on Saturday,
November 19, when a traditional cowboy
breakfast is cooked and served outdoors.
For more information, call 1-800-333-5032.of activity for a living history
farmstead, complete with barn,
stock pens, fields for cotton and
produce, and representations of
slave dwellings. A newaudio-
visual presentation will enhance
-the visitor program at.Indepen-
dence Hall.
PUBLICATION S
A cluster of Texas towns
teamed up last summer to pro-
duce a new regional brochure.
Lead Me to the Hills, Rivers
& Lakes of Texas includes
important tourist information on
Brady, Fredericksburg, Junction,
Mason, Menard, Ozona, and
Sonora. Debbie Farquhar.
Garner, owner of the creative
marketing company that pub-
lished the brochure, said the piece
has been well received, and that
the 1995 version should be avail-
able by mid-April. For a supply,
call 210/997-8515.
MAILBOX
The Texas Association
of Convention & Visitor
Bureaus recently changed loca-
tions and staff. Mary Lynn
Amoyo, executive director since
1991, resigned after the birth
of her son. The new executive
director is LaRue Ersch, whomost recently was director of
sales and services at the Kerrville
C&VB, and who also served as
assistant director of tourism for
the State of North Dakota. In
addition, TACVB headquarters
moved from Grapevine to Fred-
ericksburg. Their new address is
P. O. Box 1264, Fredericksburg
78624; telephone number,
210/997-9384; FAX, 210/997-
9596. Give 'em a call.
MUSEUMS
Technology, creativity, and fun
meet science at the Fort Worth
Museum of Science and
History's new exhibit, LIQUID
VISION: Lasers, Holograms,
and Virtual Reality. The
interactive exhibit enhances the
technical literacy of visitors
by encouraging them to view
technology as an asset to their
creativity. The magical journey
into the 21st Century includes
six major areas where guests
can step into an eight-foot-tall
video game, star in their own
music video, launch a fiber-optic
fireworks show, see some of the
world's largest holograms,.and
experience virtual reality. On
view through January 1 at 1501
Montgomery Street in Fort
Worth's Cultural District. Call
817/732-1631 for information on
other museum events.
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