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Splash Across Texas

The Definitive Guide to Swimming in Central Texas

by Chandra Moira Beal

Did you know that there are over 150 places to swim in Central Texas? Whether you prefer the heated comfort of the manmade pool or the old-fashioned swimming hole, this book covers it all. Detailed and informative chapters help you easily locate pools, hours and fees, plus hundreds of other useful tips.

This book goes beyond the usual facts and figures of a guidebook and teaches history lessons while exploring our aquatic resources. Read fascinating anecdotes about historical characters such as Sam Houston, Robert E. Lee, Santa Fe, Coronado and the El Camino real, Bonnie and Clyde, and outlaw Sam bass. Visit historical sites along the Chisholm Trail while staying cool. Learn about the dramatic flooding of the Colorado River and the construction of the Highland Lakes. With hundreds of historical and contemporary photographs, this book is an excellent resource for all ages.

Includes:

• Municipal Swimming Pools
• The Highland Lakes
• Army Corps of Engineers Lakes
• Water Theme Parks
• University Facilities
• Rivers, Springs and Swimming Holes
• Health Clubs
• Directories of Swimming Instructors, Camps and Aquatic Events
• And much, much more!

This book is now out of print. Copies may be available through the Save Barton Creek Association, Save Our Springs Alliance, or Amazon.com