Five miles east of Monahans is the Monahans Sandhills State Park. The park consists of 4,000 acres of sand dunes that greatly resemble the Sahara Desert and can reach a height of 70 feet. The Dunagan Visitor Center features hands-on exhibits. More @Wikipedia
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