… was authorized by Congress on this date in 1962.
Padre Island National Seashore, encompassing 130,434 acres, is the longest remaining undeveloped stretch of barrier island in the world, and offers a wide variety of flora and fauna as well as recreation.
And is one of my favored beachside places to be. I was actually sent there on a business trip TWICE (conferences at Padre Island hotels). Those were good trips….:)