City: Corpus Christi Region: Gulf Coast
Built in 1942 for the USO Club, the Art Center showcases work of
local amateur and professional artists. In addition to the main
gallery, which cha...
City: Corpus Christi Region: Gulf Coast
The mission of the facility is to provide visitors with the
understanding of the Far East-ern and Asian cultures, which include
artifacts from Indi...
City: Corpus Christi Region: Gulf Coast
Home to community concerts, road shows, musicals and major sporting
events.
City: Corpus Christi Region: Gulf Coast
Discover the mysterious underwater world of the Texas State
Aquarium. Step into the rainforests of South America in Amazon, the
exhibit that allows...
City: Dallas Region: Prairies and Lakes
Relive the golden age of the passenger train at this excellent
outdoor exhibit. Features the world's largest diesel electric
locomotive.
City: Dallas Region: Prairies and Lakes
Founded in 1974 as part of the Bishop College Library, the
museum houses one of the largest collections of African-American
folk art in the nation....
City: Dallas Region: Prairies and Lakes
Center is home to home to the NHL's Dallas Stars, NBA's Dallas
Mavericks and blockbuster concert schedule. Opening in 2006,
72-acre park will featu...
City: Marfa Region: Big Bend Country
Contemporary art museum founded by the late artist Donald Judd,
dedicated to the creation and preservation of permanent
installations of large-scale w...
City: El Paso Region: Big Bend Country
Cites amicable settlement of long-standing border dispute
between U.S. and Mexico, in an area by the Rio Grande where a new
channel marks adjusted ...
City: Galveston Region: Gulf Coast
Has more than 100,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space and nearly two
million gallons of water to showcase the ocean waters of the North
Pacific, Edge of t...
City: Galveston Region: Gulf Coast
Showplace of Galveston Historical Foundation in restored 1859
Italianate house-museum reflecting opulence of era in carved
moldings, elaborate mant...
City: Addison Region: Prairies and Lakes
The Centre is a 48,000-sq.-ft. meeting and cultural facility and
home to the nationally recognized WaterTower Theatre. WTT offers a
diverse season ...
City: Arlington Region: Prairies and Lakes
Home for the American League Texas Rangers. Home games played
from Apr. - Sept. with most starting at 7:35 p.m.
The park is also an attracti...
City: Arlington Region: Prairies and Lakes
Flight simulators allow visitors to experience thrill of being
military fighter pilots. Simulators are actual jet aircraft
cockpits mounted on hydr...
City: Pasadena Region: Gulf Coast
2,500 acre nature preserve in southeast Harris County at the
southern end of city, very close to Space Center Houston. The
preserve is in the Centr...
City: Fort Worth Region: Prairies and Lakes
This is an "airline" mu-seum, not an "aircraft" museum;
dedicated to C. R. Smith, the "father of Ameri-can Airlines."
Through interactive displays,...
City: Fort Worth Region: Prairies and Lakes
The newly expanded Amon Carter features Western and American
art. The 109,000-square foot building has three times the
exhibition space as before, ...
City: Beaumont Region: Gulf Coast
"Art Made Fresh Daily." Watch artists at work, view their
collections and with advanced notice, see demonstrations or attend
educational programs. ...
City: Beaumont Region: Gulf Coast
No American athlete was more versatile than Beaumont's Mildred
"Babe" Didrikson Zaharias (1914 - 1956); three-time basketball
All-American; three g...
City: Beaumont Region: Gulf Coast
Permanent collection of paintings, sculpture, mixed media.
Traveling exhibits; folk art. Open Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(Thurs. until 8 p.m.); Su...
City: Rio Hondo Region: Gulf Coast
The popular park on the Laguna Madre is operated by Cameron
County and is located within and surrounded by the huge Laguna
Atascosa National Wildli...
City: Carrollton Region: Prairies and Lakes
Built in 1909 from material salvaged from the first Perry home
built in 1857. Furnishings, tools and the adjacent barn afford
visitors a nostalgic ...
City: Paris Region: Prairies and Lakes
Replica of Senator Aikin's Austin office; mementos of his
46-year career, much of which was de-voted to Texas education; also
historical archives f...
City: Columbus Region: Prairies and Lakes
Built in 1836 just after the Runaway Scrape by one of the
original Old 300 settlers brought to Texas by Austin. The
square-notch cabin is fully fur...
City: Rockdale Region: Prairies and Lakes
The Aluminum Company of America has operated the largest
aluminum smelting plant in the U.S. here since 1952. Free guided
tours of the facilities' ...
City: Killeen Region: Prairies and Lakes
1st Cavalry Division Museum exhibits more than 150 years of
cavalry uniforms, equipment, arms from sabers to assault
helicopters; emphasis on divis...
City: Killeen Region: Prairies and Lakes
4th Infantry Division Museum allows visitors to explore the
history of the Division through a series of self-guided exhibits
that use artifacts, te...
City: Region: Big Bend Country
Join project of United States and Mexico, Amistad (friendship) Dam
impounds waters of the Rio Grande just below its confluence with
Devil's River. Tol...
City: Lajitas Region: Big Bend Country
Offers an archeological, historical, and natural history profile of
the Big Bend region. Also information about vehicle, hiking, and
river raft access...
City: Allen Region: Prairies and Lakes
Features only stone dam that is still standing; built in 1874;
constructed and used for railroad purposes. Dam can be seen by
parking at Allen Busines...
City: Anahuac Region: Gulf Coast
More than 40 species of birds nest in 24,356 acre marshland on
East Bay, about 18 miles southeast. Managed primarily for wintering
and migrating wa...
City: Orange Region: Gulf Coast
Boat tours of Blue Elbow Swamp in Orange, conducted by biologist
Ellis Tate. All trips begin in the moss-draped cypress swamps, and
the Sabine wild...
City: McGregor Region: Prairies and Lakes
Swimming, fishing, and-pit volleyball, horseshoes and picnicking
facilities attract visitors to this park just off Texas 317 north
of the city.
City: Alvin Region: Gulf Coast
A variety of exotic wildlife in natural settings roam freely
through prairies and woods. Guided tram ride stops frequently in
86-acre habitat allow...
City: Alvin Region: Gulf Coast
Good old-fashioned country/gospel music Fri. and Sat. nights. At
Eighth and Sealy Streets
City: Brenham Region: Prairies and Lakes
Eight acres of gardens specializing in older classes of garden
roses, many brought to the area by settlers, along with native
plants, old-fashioned...
City: Brenham Region: Prairies and Lakes
City: Midland/Odessa Region: Big Bend Country
After World War II, a handful of former service pilots put their
wartime flying experience to use as crop-duster pilots in the Lower
Rio Grande Val...
City: Houston Region: Gulf Coast
Custom decorated cars feature whimsical motifs - a Honda
motorcycle in "The Red Stiletto," a woman's red high-heel shoe, or
a VW diesel known as "R...
City: Houston Region: Gulf Coast
Park on Buffalo Bayou where Allen brothers arrived in 1836 to
promote new real estate venture: Houston. Several important
19th-century buildings re...
City: Houston Region: Gulf Coast
Operated as branch of Houston Museum of Fine Arts; 28-room Latin
Colonial structure was home of the late Miss Ima Hogg, daughter of
James Stephen H...
City: Houston Region: Gulf Coast
Site of 1989 Texas Track Championships. The 33.334 meter track
is banked nine to 33 degrees. Bicyclists may ride Mar. - Oct.
Tues., Thurs. 5 - 9 p....
City: Rockport-Fulton Region: Gulf Coast
Famed as principal wintering ground for near-extinct whooping
crane, refuge is on broad peninsula about 12 miles across bay
northeast of Rockport. ...
City: Granbury Region: Prairies and Lakes
Texas' smallest state park is grave site of Elizabeth Crockett,
second wife of Davy Crockett. Monument erected by act of Texas
Legislature 1911. Ab...
City: Terrell Region: Prairies and Lakes
This facility commemorates joint effort between the British and
U.S. governments in training more than 2,200 British and American
pilots here during W...