They say everything is bigger in Texas, and Big Bend National Park sure lives up to it. Spanning 801,163 acres, it's the 15th largest national park in America and known as "Texas' gift to the nation." ...

Big Bend National Park in Texas could soon expand by thousands of acres. Pictured is the mouth of Santa Elena Canyon in the park.(Dan Leeth / Special Contributor) Big Bend National Park in Texas ...