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This episode explores the hidden secrets of the Amistad National Recreation Area and shares 15 fascinating facts about its history.

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Ever wondered what secrets are hiding at the bottom of a massive desert lake? In this episode, we dive deep beneath the surface of the Amistad National Recreation Area. Long before it became a popular spot for boating and fishing, Amistad was full of bone-dry, rugged canyons home to ancient humans, frontier legends, and wild engineering marvels. Join us as we count down 15 mind-blowing facts about this sunken kingdom.&nbs...

People in this episode

Host: Michelle Gallegos

Topics covered

• Amistad National Recreation Area
• ancient humans
• frontier legends
• engineering marvels
• desert lake
• sunken kingdom

Keywords

• Amistad
• desert lake
• ancient humans
• frontier legends
• engineering marvels
• Texas history

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Amistad National Recreation Area, Texas

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