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Padre Island National SeashoreHatchlings are about two inches in length, more or less, depending on their species.
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Padre Island National Seashore
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A day at the seashore...
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How will you spend your day at the beach?

The National Seashore has a wide variety of opportunities for everyone to enjoy its natural beauty and wonder. Follow the links above for more detailed information on our available activities.
The National Park Service arrowhead contains a white buffalo, an animal sacred to many native Americans.  

Did You Know?
Although Padre Nicolas Balli established the first permanent settlement on the island, the island was previously owned by his father and his grandfather, who obtained the original grant from the Spanish crown.
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Last Updated: March 26, 2009 at 11:56 EST