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Visit Panther Junction Visitor Center, Big Bend National Park, Texas

Located at park headquarters, Panther Junction Visitor Center is the best place to begin your visit. Backcountry and river use permits are issued during normal business hours, and entrance fees can be paid at the visitor center. Interactive exhibits provide an overview of geology and natural and cultural histories of the park. The visitor center also has a theater, with a park orientation movie shown every 30 minutes, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The visitor center complex includes a Big Bend Natural History Association bookstore, U.S. Post Office, and restrooms. A water faucet is available for filling personal water containers. The Panther Path, a self-guided nature trail, begins adjacent to the porch of the visitor center. The Panther Junction Service Station, 300 yards west of the visitor center, is open every day. The station offers gas, diesel, as well as groceries.
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