El Paso takes the #1 spot on a list of the most underrated places in Texas that you must see!

The website Only In Your State compiled a list of the 12 most underrated places in the state of Texas that you must see. On this list, El Paso took the #1 spot! Writer Kristin Lawrence compiled the list of places in the beautiful state of Texas to show off places you may not have thought of visiting before. Here is why she chose El Paso :

This had to be number one on the list, because I have simply heard too many negative things about this city that don't paint a true picture of what it's really like. It's actually one of the safest large cities in the country, and with the breathtaking Franklin Mountains running right through the town, as well as plenty of other nature spots and botanical gardens, I say this city deserves much more recognition.

We agree! You can read the rest of her list below, or check out the Only In Your State website.

12. The Greenway Trails
11. Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve
10. National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
9. Balmorhea State Park
8. Seminole Canyon State Park
7. Pedernales Falls State Park
6. Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge
5. Hope Outdoor Gallery
4. Big Thicket National Preserve
3. Fort Worth, Texas
2. Galveston, Texas
1. El Paso, Texas

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