City: Big Bend National Park Area Region: Big Bend Country
This huge park encompasses 801,163 acres ofmagnificentcontrasts.
Visitors can travel from the Rio Grande withitsspectacular canyons
and...
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City: Big Bend National Park Area Region: Big Bend Country
Headquartered at the Terlingua Ranch, guided tours
takevisitorsto all parts of the area. Custom birding trips range
fromhiking torafting...
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City: Corpus Christi Region: Gulf Coast
400 passenger paddle wheeler provides narrated cruises of
CorpusChristi Bay and Port of Corpus Christi. Cruise along the
downtownBayfront,...
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City: Corpus Christi Region: Gulf Coast
Built in 1942 for the USO Club, the Art Center showcases work
oflocal amateur and professional artists. In addition to the
maingallery, which...
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City: Corpus Christi Region: Gulf Coast
Home to community concerts, road shows, musicals and major sporting
events.
City: Corpus Christi Region: Gulf Coast
The mission of the facility is to provide visitors with
theunderstanding of the Far East-ern and Asian cultures, which
includeartifacts from...
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City: Corpus Christi Region: Gulf Coast
City's oldest existing home built in 1848 of the
then-popular"shellcrete" construction. Was once a Civil War
hospital. Nowrestored, furnished,...
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City: Stonewall Region: Hill Country
The LBJ Ranch rests along the banks of the Pedernales Riverwhere
Hereford cattle, white-tailed deer, and turkey abound. In thespring
and summer,...
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City: Stonewall Region: Hill Country
Reproduction of a 19th century German stone barn houses
thewinery and tasting room. There are 46 acres of grapevines
inproduction, including...
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City: George West Region: South Texas Plains
This was once the home of the nephew of George West, and it
isone of the oldest homes in the city. The renovated facility
housesthe chamber of...
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City: Fredericksburg Region: Hill Country
A property of the Texas Historical Commission and operated
bytheAdmiral Nimitz Foundation, spread over nearly nine
acres,consistsof (1) the...
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City: Deer Park Region: Gulf Coast
Site where Texas won independence from Mexico on April 21,
1836,at the Battle of San Jacinto. After retreats and disasters
halfwayacross Texas,...
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City: South Padre Island Region: Gulf Coast
The long, narrow sand island sweeps in a golden arc north
some110 miles to Corpus Christi. Modern hotels and motels edge
severalmiles of the...
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City: Livingston Region: Piney Woods
Home of Alabama and Coushatta Indians, part of Southern
foresttribes, in dense, wooded area known as the Big Thicket.
SamHouston, a staunch...
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City: Uvalde Region: Hill Country
Showcases a variety of aircraft including a Liaison-4,
aFairchild PT-19 WWII Trainer restoration project, a 1945 Piper
L-4Grasshopper, Douglas...
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City: Amarillo Region: Panhandle Plains
This is one of the largest privately owned cattle auctions. More
than 100,000 head of cattle sold in the auction ring each year.
City: Amarillo Region: Panhandle Plains
Get your kicks on Route 66! Amarillo was the largest Texas
cityon Route 66, and many Route 66 fan clubs have sprung up all
overthe U.S. and the...
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City: Amarillo Region: Panhandle Plains
Completely renovated in 2000, this museum with a
livingcollection. Botanical Garden features outdoor and
indooreducational exhibitions with...
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City: Amarillo Region: Panhandle Plains
TRenovated in 2004, this visual arts museum features a
broadrange of paintings, prints, photographs, sculptures and
textilesfrom 20th-century...
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City: Amarillo Region: Panhandle Plains
Zoo features a herd of bison grazing on a 20-acre range,
plusother animals of the High Plains, and a special "Texotic"
exhibit.It's fun for the...
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City: San Angelo Region: Panhandle Plains
Nation's fourth largest university planetarium features a
threedimensional view of the universe with sparkling stars and
celestialfireworks....
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City: San Angelo Region: Panhandle Plains
City: Dallas Region: Prairies and Lakes
A permanent, educational exhibition
at Dealey Plaza on the life, death and legacy of President John
F.Kennedy. Exhibits feature photographs,...
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City: Dallas Region: Prairies and Lakes
This 277-acre national historic landmark holds the
largestcollection of cultural facilities in Dallas. It's open
year-roundand is home to eight...
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City: Dallas Region: Prairies and Lakes
The Dallas Museum of Art's collection includes
Americanmasterpieces by Church, O'Keeffe and Wyeth, contemporary
art byPollock, Rothko, Warhol...
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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
Center is home to home to the NHL's Dallas Stars,
NBA'sDallasMavericks and blockbuster concert schedule. Opening
in2006,72-acre park will...
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City: Dallas Region: Prairies and Lakes
Founded in 1974 as part of the Bishop College Library, themuseum
houses one of the largest collections of African-Americanfolk art
in the...
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City: Dallas Region: Prairies and Lakes
The world-class zoo covers 95 acres and features many rare
andendangered species. Key exhibits include the ExxonMobil
EndangeredTiger Habitat...
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City: Dallas Region: Prairies and Lakes
Hotbed of jazz and blues in the early 1920s, offers
restaurants,shops, galleries, murals, bars and great live music.
All nestledwithin old...
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City: Henrietta Region: Panhandle Plains
Heritage Center-The old jail served as the detention centeruntil
1973. It now houses the original cells and a never-usedgallows, in
addition to...
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City: Goliad Region: South Texas Plains
184-acre park features reconstructed, refurnished replicaMission
Nuestra Señora del EspÃritu Santo de Zúñiga, generallycalled
Mission EspÃritu...
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City: Menard Region: Hill Country
This musical drama is set in a beautiful natural
amphitheaterandrecalls the historical account of the legendary Jim
Bowie andhisquest for...
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City: Presidio Region: Big Bend Country
This state park has almost 300,000 acres in the ChihuahuanDesert
wilderness encompassing desert, mountains, canyons, and theRio
Grande. Hiking,...
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City: Tuscola Region: Panhandle Plains
621-acre park near Lake Abilene; camping, trailer
facilities,picnicking, shelters, swimming pool, rest rooms and
showers, hikingand fishing....
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City: Llano Region: Hill Country
Originally a small-town bank, c. 1891, restored as a country
innand restaurant. Marble-floored front room, quaint dining
rooms,original...
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City: Marfa Region: Big Bend Country
Contemporary art museum founded by the late artist Donald
Judd,dedicated to the creation and preservation of
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City: Marfa Region: Big Bend Country
First reported by early settlers in 1883, the mysterious
lightsstill defy explanation. The new viewing center, expanded to
eightacres, features...
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City: El Paso Region: Big Bend Country
U.S. Army post established in 1848 as defense
againsthostileNative American tribes and to assert U.S. authority
overlandsacquired after the...
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City: El Paso Region: Big Bend Country
Oldest community in present boundaries of Texas, now part
ofthecity of El Paso, was established in 1681 by refugees from
abloodyuprising...
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City: El Paso Region: Big Bend Country
An easy and fun way to cross the border to shop and
sightseeinJuárez, Mexico, is by El Paso/Juárez
Trolley.Air-conditionedrubber-tired...
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City: El Paso Region: Big Bend Country
Cites amicable settlement of long-standing border
disputebetweenU.S. and Mexico, in an area by the Rio Grande where a
newchannelmarks...
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City: Zavalla Region: Piney Woods
Town is within the forest boundary. Camping, fishing,
hunting,hiking, four-wheeling, canoeing, backpacking, swimming
andpicnicking permitted in...
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City: Galveston Region: Gulf Coast
Has more than 100,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space and nearly
twomillion gallons of water to showcase the ocean waters of the
NorthPacific, Edge of...
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City: Galveston Region: Gulf Coast
Showplace of Galveston Historical Foundation in restored
1859Italianate house-museum reflecting opulence of era in
carvedmoldings, elaborate...
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City: Galveston Region: Gulf Coast
Probably Galveston's most celebrated landmark, is state's
onlystructure on list of nation's 100 outstanding buildings by
AmericanInstitute of...
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City: Uncertain Region: Piney Woods
480 acres beside Caddo Lake; an area once occupied by
CaddoIndians, a tribe quite advanced in civilization. Camping
areas,trailer sites, cabins,...
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City: Uncertain Region: Piney Woods
Ply the waters of Caddo Lake aboard the Graceful Ghoststeamboat.
It's a replica of an 1890s paddle wheel riverboat, likethose that
once steamed...
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City: Uncertain Region: Piney Woods
Enjoy scenic tours of Big Cypress Bayou and Caddo Lake. Daily
tours and canoe rentals.
City: Plainview Region: Panhandle Plains
One of the first art centers in the Southwest is in the
LearningResources Center on the Wayland Baptist University Campus.
Rotatingexhibits....
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City: Floresville Region: South Texas Plains
Established prior to 1732 by islanders who formed firstorganized
civil settlement in Texas at San Fernando de Bexar, nowSan Antonio.
Several...
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City: Iraan Region: Big Bend Country
40-acre park adjacent to Fantasyland. Picnicking, grills,
swimming pool, camping.
City: Lufkin Region: Piney Woods
Nearest entrance is 14 miles southeast on U.S. 69.
Camping,fishing, hunting, hiking, four-wheeling, canoeing,
backpacking,swimming and...
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City: Bay Area Houston Region: Gulf Coast
One of the largest urban wildÂlife and wilderness preserves
inthecountry, located 7 miles east off I-45 South. The Bayou is
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City: Bay Area Houston Region: Gulf Coast
Exhibits change frequently. I-45 South, exit 25; east on NASA Rd.
1to Nassau Bay. At 18081 Upper Bay Rd. Call for exhibit
information.
City: Mission Region: South Texas Plains
600-acre area set aside to preserve native flora and fauna
oflower Rio Grande Valley. On banks of Rio Grande, park
offerspicnicking, rest rooms,...
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City: Mission Region: South Texas Plains
Hidalgo County park at Anzalduas Dam on the Rio Grande.
Restrooms, covered bird-observation pier, pavilion, boat dock,
andpaved roads....
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City: Mission Region: South Texas Plains
Located within Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, site
meantto educate the public about the unique wildlife within the
regionand promote...
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City: Addison Region: Prairies and Lakes
The Centre is a 48,000-sq.-ft. meeting and cultural facility
andhome to the nationally recognized WaterTower Theatre. WTT offers
adiverse season...
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City: Texarkana Region: Piney Woods
Legend says James Draughon won a huge pot in poker game
byplaying the ace of clubs. House's floor plan is based on the
clubon that card. Elegant...
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City: Volente Region: Hill Country
The small musuem contains memorabilia on area history and the
mill Thomas Anderson built in the early 1860s.
City: Pleasanton Region: South Texas Plains
Towering oak and pecan trees shade picnic area; also
tenniscourts, athletic fields, and a specially designed playground
forchildren. Off U.S....
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City: Arlington Region: Prairies and Lakes
Home for the American League Texas Rangers. Home games
playedinthe evenings from Apr. - Sept. With its
dark-redbrick-and-graniteexterior and...
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City: Arlington Region: Prairies and Lakes
The state's only museum focusing on Texas Contemporary Art
witharecently finished $1 million renovation that modernized
andenhancedits...
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City: Arlington Region: Prairies and Lakes
Cool off at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor with more
thanthreemillion gallons of invigorating water. Take a twist on
theTornado,as the tubes hug...
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City: Arlington Region: Prairies and Lakes
This Lone Star legend has defined excitement and
thrillsforgenerations.
In Spring 2006, Six Flags unveiled its largest capital...
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City: Huntsville Region: Piney Woods
Primarily for divers; sparkling artesian springs feed old
rockquarry creating a beautiful environment for scuba diving.
Submergedboats, planes,...
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City: Monahans Region: Big Bend Country
4,000 acres of wind-sculptured sand dunes like
classicallandscape of the Sahara. Park has modern museum and
interpretivecenter, picnicking,...
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City: Austin Region: Hill Country
PBS's longest running program, Austin City Limits,firstbroadcast
from the KLRU studios on the University of Texascampusin 1976,
continues to...
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City: Austin Region: Hill Country
This state-of-the-art museum features exhibits
andinteractiveexperiences that trace Texas history from
beforeEuropeanexploration to the...
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City: Austin Region: Hill Country
For details about events and city attractions stop by thevisitor
center operated by the Austin Convention & VisitorsBureau.
City: Austin Region: Hill Country
The AMOA presents an array of art experiences in thefun,informal
and collaborative spirit of Austin. The gallerypresents20th Century
and...
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City: Austin Region: Hill Country
Tour historic and scenic streets of Austin and then in
theverysame vehicle, splash into Lake Austin's waters for
aleisurelycruise in its...
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City: Austin Region: Hill Country
One of hippest Austin hangouts, also called SoCo,colorfulstretch
of Congress Ave. lined with quirky shops, trendydiningspots,
unique...
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City: Austin Region: Hill Country
This delightful children's zoo in southwest Travis
Countyofferschildren hands-on encounters with a variety of animals
andincludespony and...
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City: Austin Region: Hill Country
Located just north of the State Capitol and downtown,
universityfeatures a main campus of 357 acres and some 120
buildings.Information Center...
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City: Austin Region: Hill Country
Archives/museum relating to LBJ and office of the
presidencyingeneral; colorful highlights of political
campaigns.Exhibitsinclude gifts from...
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City: Austin Region: Hill Country
The Capitol, a massive statehouse constructed of
Texaspinkgranite, dominates the 46 acre, park-like area. Free
guidedtoursoffered Mon. -...
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City: Austin Region: Hill Country
The museum's exhibitions focus on art and nature.Outsidevisitors
can stroll the 12-acre grounds overlooking LakeAustin andtake in
the scenic...
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City: Austin Region: Hill Country
Exhibits of science, natural history, a Dino Pit, and botany.
Wonderful hiking, nature trails in the heart of the city.
City: Austin Region: Hill Country
Children of all ages can touch, play, and climb to their
hearts'content. W. 2nd St. at Colorado St. Admission fee.
City: Austin Region: Hill Country
Nine major park areas of more than 7,753 acres,
includingfivemunicipal golf courses, 75 play-grounds, 44 swimming
pools,70tennis court areas...
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City: Austin Region: Hill Country
Take the fuchsia van for the "Austin in 90-minute"
narratedtourof Austin, which includes more than 30 historical
andculturalattractions on a...
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City: Austin Region: Hill Country
Primary purpose of the refuge is to preserve the
nestinghabitatof the migratory endangered golden-cheeked warbler
andblack-cappedvireo. The...
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City: Del Rio Region: Big Bend Country
City across Rio Grande from Del Rio. Intriguing night
spots,restaurants, fascinating shops offering decorative wrought
iron,jewelry, woven...
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City: Del Rio Region: Big Bend Country
Boat ramps, marinas, campgrounds, picnic areas administered
byNational Park Service on U.S. side of huge international
AmistadReservoir. From...
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City: Del Rio Region: Big Bend Country
From Del Rio: US 90 approx 5 mi; US 277 N 6 mi; E on 277
Ncampground rd. On Lake Amistad. Wheeled-camper or tent sites 17;
nohookups or water....
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City: Del Rio Region: Big Bend Country
Dedicated to life and legends of frontier Southwest,
museumincludes rustic structure that was early trading post serving
bothTexas and Mexico....
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City: Boerne Region: Hill Country
Founded in 1986, the Agricultural Heritage Center &Museum(Ag
Museum) offers visitors a tour through history. Theexhibitsshowcase
a wide...
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City: Kilgore Region: Piney Woods
On part of one downtown block, actually about 1.2 acres,
oncestood greatest concentration of oil wells in the world
producingmore than 2.5...
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City: Fort Worth Region: Prairies and Lakes
Mammals, birds, and reptiles from around the world.
Zooselectedone of the top five zoos in America. Featured
exhibitsinclude:
African...
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City: Fort Worth Region: Prairies and Lakes
Elegant Victorian residence. Downtown. Fee.
City: Fort Worth Region: Prairies and Lakes
World's largest honky-tonk with a 4,800-sq.-ft. rodeo area,
600feet of bar rails, a 1,650-sq.-ft. stage for
country/Westernentertainment with...
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City: Fort Worth Region: Prairies and Lakes
Based on philanthropist Kay Kimbell's collection of
18th-centuryportraits and old masters, multimillion-dollar
collection nowincludes works from...
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City: Fort Worth Region: Prairies and Lakes
This is an "airline" museum, not an "aircraft"
museum;dedicatedto C. R. Smith, the "father of American
Airlines."Throughinteractive...
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City: Fort Worth Region: Prairies and Lakes
The newly expanded Amon Carter features Western and
Americanart.The 109,000-square foot building has three times
theexhibitionspace as...
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City: Fort Worth Region: Prairies and Lakes
Photos and memorabilia from early stockyard days,
includingsections on the Swift and Armour packing companies. Small
railroaddisplay emphasizes...
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City: Fort Worth Region: Prairies and Lakes
Located in downtown's Sundance Square, this
stunningperformancehall is a permanent venue for the city's
acclaimedsymphony,ballet, and opera...
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City: Fort Worth Region: Prairies and Lakes
Feel of the Old West recaptured along Exchange Ave.
oncity'sNorth Side. Renovated Western-style stores and
restaurantsfronttraditional...
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City: Fort Worth Region: Prairies and Lakes
The only museum in the world dedicated to honoringanddocumenting
the distinguished women of the American West,includingGeorgia
O'Keeffe,...
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City: South Padre Island Region: Gulf Coast
The long, narrow sand island sweeps in a golden arc north
some110 miles to Corpus Christi. Modern hotels and motels edge
severalmiles of the...
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City: Beaumont Region: Gulf Coast
No American athlete was more versatile than
Beaumont'sMildred"Babe" Didrikson Zaharias (1914 - 1956);
three-timebasketballAll-American;...
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City: Beaumont Region: Gulf Coast
Permanent collection of paintings, sculpture, mixed
media.Traveling exhibits; folk art. No admission fee.
City: Beaumont Region: Gulf Coast
This museum represents Gladys City Boomtown withtypicalclapboard
buildings of the era, including informationcenter, postoffice,
photo...
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City: Beaumont Region: Gulf Coast
"Art Made Fresh Daily." Watch artists at work,
viewtheircollections, and with advanced notice, see demonstrations
orattendeducational...
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City: Irving Region: Prairies and Lakes
Home of the five-time Super Bowl Champion Dallas Cowboys.
The45-minute guided tour includes stops on playing field and in
lockerroom of...
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City: San Marcos Region: Hill Country
Take the famous glass-bottom boat ride, one of the
mostpopularways to view the bubbling springs and the Natural
AquariumofTexas. This ride...
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City: Rio Hondo Region: Gulf Coast
The popular park on the Laguna Madre is operated by
CameronCounty and is located within and surrounded by the huge
LagunaAtascosa National...
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City: South Padre Island Region: Gulf Coast
The long, narrow sand island sweeps in a golden arc north
some110 miles to Corpus Christi. Modern hotels and motels edge
severalmiles of the...
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City: Lubbock Region: Panhandle Plains
Cap*Rock features a tasting room, gift shop, and
toursTues. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun. noon - 5 p.m. From South
Loop289, U.S. 87 south...
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City: Lubbock Region: Panhandle Plains
Dedicated to the history of the World War II
military glider program. Exhibits feature training and
combatexperiences in-cluding restored...
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City: Lubbock Region: Panhandle Plains
Displays include machinery and artifacts dating back to
pioneeringyears of agriculture. Exhibits include 70-pedal tractors,
andhundreds of restored... Read
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City: Lubbock Region: Panhandle Plains
No visit to Lubbock is complete without a stop to view the
mostcomprehensive permanent exhibition dedicated to the life and
musicof Buddy Holly,...
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City: Lubbock Region: Panhandle Plains
Windmills of all descriptions are found on the grounds of
this28-acre site, donated in 1993 by the City of Lubbock to
documentthe unique history...
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City: Snyder Region: Panhandle Plains
This unique attraction allows visitors to navigate their
waythrough a maze cut into a live corn field! Mini mazes, wagon
rides,hay rides,...
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City: Karnack Region: Piney Woods
480 acres beside Caddo Lake; an area once occupied
byCaddoIndians, a tribe quite advanced in civilization.
Campingareas,trailer sites,...
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City: Terlingua Region: Big Bend Country
City: Brackettville Region: Hill Country
Western family recreation center built around movie set for
JohnWayne's The Alamo, filmed in 1959. Set was one of the largest
andmost complete...
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City: San Augustine Region: Piney Woods
Nearest entrance about 11 miles south on Texas 147.
City: Silsbee Region: Piney Woods
Silsbee is located in the Big Thicket National Preserve. For
more information, contact the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce.
City: Silsbee Region: Piney Woods
Located on Village Creek in the heart of the "Big Thicket,"
youcan take a short trip of three to four hours, or two to three
daysin this...
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City: Carrollton Region: Prairies and Lakes
Built in 1909 from material salvaged from the first Perry
homebuilt in 1857. Furnishings, tools and the adjacent barn
affordvisitors a nostalgic...
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City: Balmorhea Region: Big Bend Country
At historic San Solomon Springs, facilities include motel
withmeeting room, camping and trailer sites, rest rooms with
hotshowers, shaded picnic...
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City: Bay City Region: Gulf Coast
Spanning 34 acres on the Colorado River, bird-
andbutterfly-watchers will love this breathtaking spot.
Facilityincludes an observation platform,...
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City: Paris Region: Prairies and Lakes
Replica of Senator Aikin's Austin office; mementos of his46-year
career, much of which was de-voted to Texas education;
alsohistorical archives...
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City: Atlanta Region: Piney Woods
Excellent trailer and camp sites available at 1,475-acrefacility
on south shore of Lake Wright Patman. Other featuresinclude
swimming, boating,...
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City: Columbus Region: Prairies and Lakes
Built in 1836 just after the Runaway Scrape by one of
theoriginal Old 300 settlers brought to Texas by Austin.
Thesquare-notch cabin is fully...
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City: New Braunfels Region: Hill Country
65-acre Texas gem named America's No. 1 water-park by
theTravelChannel. Located along the banks of the Comal
River,Schlitter-bahnhas...
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City: Rockdale Region: Prairies and Lakes
The Aluminum Company of America has operated the largestaluminum
smelting plant in the U.S. here since 1952. Free guidedtours of the
facilities'...
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City: Killeen Region: Prairies and Lakes
4th Infantry Division Museum allows visitors to explore
thehistory of the Division through a series of self-guided
exhibitsthat use artifacts,...
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City: Killeen Region: Prairies and Lakes
1st Cavalry Division Museum exhibits more than 150 years
ofcavalry uniforms, equipment, arms from sabers to
assaulthelicopters; emphasis on...
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City: Canyon Region: Panhandle Plains
One of the state's largest state parks, 18,483 acres amid
sceniclandscape of Palo Duro Canyon. On the tabletop expanse of the
TexasHigh Plains,...
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City: Lajitas Region: Big Bend Country
Offers an archeological, historical, and natural history profile
ofthe Big Bend region. Also information about vehicle, hiking,
andriver raft... Read
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City: Adrian Region: Panhandle Plains
Collection of antique farm equipment and machinery and is
atribute to the agricultural community. Exhibits include
aCaterpillar combine used in...
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City: Waco Region: Prairies and Lakes
51-acre natural habitat zoo near the Brazos River amid
pecan,elm, live oak, burr oak, cottonwood, bamboo, and mesquite
trees.Recreational, as...
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City: Waco Region: Prairies and Lakes
A fountain drink mixed in The Old Corner Drug Store in the
1880swas dubbed a "Waco" by early patrons because it could not be
foundoutside the...
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City: Waco Region: Prairies and Lakes
Features rotating exhibits of various media including
paintings,sculptures, woodcarvings, pottery, and weaving.
BeautifulMediter-ra-nean-style...
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City: Waco Region: Prairies and Lakes
New complex, opened in 2004, welcomes visitors to engage,explore
and enjoy. Natural history exhibits feature bothtraditional and
walk-in...
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City: Waco Region: Prairies and Lakes
On campus of Baylor Univ., world's largest collection of
worksand memorabilia of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett
Browning.Fifty-nine stained-glass...
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City: Waco Region: Prairies and Lakes
Built near the site of original Texas Ranger fort
established1837. Displays commemorate history and heritage of Texas
Rangers.Famous collection...
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City: Waco Region: Prairies and Lakes
Sports memorabilia highlight nationally known Texans for
theirachievements, including golfers like Byron Nelson, Lee
Trevino, DonJanuary, Babe...
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City: Kountze Region: Piney Woods
Some 97,000 acres in twelve units comprise this preserve
wherethe southwestern desert meets the eastern hardwood swamps
andcoastal prairies meet...
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City: Kountze Region: Piney Woods
Details about the Big Thicket National Preserve,
interpretivepanels, information on trails and boating. Hiking
trails of variouslengths have...
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City: Alto Region: Piney Woods
A chief archaeological site in Texas. Park includes
twoceremonial and one burial mound, visitor center with
exhibits,interpretive trail. Two...
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City: Buda Region: Hill Country
An 185,000 sq. ft. outdoors super store that features
museum-quality dioramas, a 40 foot conservation mountain, 12,000
sq. ft.trophy deer...
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City: Dilley Region: South Texas Plains
Western landscape oil paintings are displayed in the lobby ofthe
Dilley State Bank. Many trophy mounts native to the Dilley areaare
also shown...
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City: Pine Springs Region: Big Bend Country
Dedicated 1972, the park contains 86,416 acres
withelevationsranging from 3,650 to 8,749 feet at the summit
ofGuadalupe Peak,highest point...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
Housed in what was the home of the late Marion Koogler McNay,the
museum opened in 1954 as Texas' first museum of modern art.Mrs.
McNay left her...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
33 acres of display gardens, fountains, and natural areas
(Majorwalkways wheelchair accessible). Included is the Lucile
HalsellConservatory, a...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
Since its opening in 1981, the museum has become home to anarray
of Greek and Roman antiquities, Asian art, Latin Americanart,
European and...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
The world's largest marine life adventure and
familyentertainment park, features popular shows like "Shamu
Visions,"starring world-famous Shamu,...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
160,000-sq.-ft. building provides facilities for
football,concerts, and other events. It's home for the annual Alamo
Bowlcollege football game...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
Library and display of Mexican art and crafts.
City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
Dominating the plaza in front of the Alamo, the monument
wasdesigned by Pompeo Coppini, eminent Italian-born sculptor
whoadopted Texas as his...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
More than 3,500 animals of 750 different species found in one
ofthe premier zoos in North America. This AZA (American Zoo
andAquarium...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
Beautiful 18,500-seat facility that's home to the NBA's
SanAntonio Spurs and the San Antonio SilverStars of the WNBA.
Alsohosts hockey games,...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
Historic motion picture palace, the only
suchexotic-themedpalace, has been renovated and re-opened in
grandstyle in 2006.Visitors are...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
The most famous spot in Texas, where 189 defenders fell on
March6, 1836, after repeated attacks by Mexican General Santa
Anna'sarmy. Mission San...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
San Antonio's two attractions are both in one
location-directlyacross from the Alamo. Guinness World Records
Museum is astate-of-the- art,...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
One of the world's premier caverns, take 75-minute tour
throughahalf-mile of the largest show cavern in Texas. For the
moredaringspelunker,...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
Former home of eminent statesman, rancher, Jose Antonio
Navarro.Site consists of three restored structures: his home,
kitchen andoffice. Navarro...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
Center traces its historic roots back about 85 years. Facilityis
both a gallery for contemporary art exhibits and a theater
forperforming...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
African safari, Texas style! In the comfort of your own
vehicleyou can travel through hundreds of acres of picturesque,
historicalranch land,...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
This bilingual hands-on museum is in the heart of downtown justa
short distance from the Alamo. Designed as a walking tour of
thecity, children...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
D.R.T. Library-The Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Library,located inside the Alamo walls and south of the Alamo
shrine, isopen to the public...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
Set in a limestone quarry, the 200-acre park highlights
Texasculture and music. Attractions include such rides as
"SupermanKrypton Coaster," and...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
Founded in 1918 and scene of history's first mass paratroopdrop.
Includes USAS School of Aerospace Medicine, Air Force
MedicalSupport Agency,...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
Includes rustic stone bridges and winding walks, gleaming
pools,and Japanese Tea Garden. On occasion the Sunken Gardens
Theaterpresents...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
his amazing museum has more than 4,000 items in its
collection,including "Old Tex," a Longhorn steer with an 8-ft.
9-in. spread onhis horns. The...
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City: San Antonio Region: South Texas Plains
One level below the downtown streets, the popular Paseo del
Rio(River Walk) is edged by hotels, art and gift shops,
restaurantsand sidewalk...
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City: Alpine Region: Big Bend Country
Rustic log cabin and family oriented gift shop features Big
Bendcollectibles, books on the history and geology of the Big
Bend,Mexico, and...
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City: Alpine Region: Big Bend Country
Source of famed Texas agates (red plume, pompom, and a rainbowof
other types), colorful jasper, labradorite feldspar,
calcite, precious...
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City: Odessa Region: Big Bend Country
Located on the grounds of the Presidential Museum is
theformerhome of President George H.W. Bush, his wife, Barbara,
andson,George W. Bush....
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City: Odessa Region: Big Bend Country
On the grounds of Odessa College, the theater is modeledafterthe
original Shakespearean Globe Theatre. Shakespeareanproductionsare
held...
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City: Sierra Blanca Region: Big Bend Country
Under a neat white stucco sheath, the Hudspeth County
Courthouseis the Southwest's only in-use governmental structure of
adobe.It's a popular...
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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
byparking at Allen... Read
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City: Fritch Region: Panhandle Plains
Just 30 miles north of Amarillo on Highway 136. For thousands
ofyears, people came to the red bluffs above the Canadian River.
Theycame for...
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City: Wimberley Region: Hill Country
Hill Country scenes captured in oils; handicrafts, hobbies
andsouvenirs, all available in several quaint shops and
studiosclustered on and...
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City: Fort Stockton Region: Big Bend Country
Typical frontier military post established 1858 as CampStockton;
abandoned in 1886. Fort consisted of 35 buildings made ofadobe and
hand-hewn...
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City: Fort Stockton Region: Big Bend Country
The old hotel, built in 1899, was built on this stage
route.Restored and maintained by local historical society. 14
roomsdisplay area...
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City: Post Region: Panhandle Plains
Features local and area artists' works in the restored Algerita
Hotel.
City: Anahuac Region: Gulf Coast
More than 40 species of birds nest in 24,356 acre marshland
onEast Bay, about 18 miles southeast. Managed primarily for
winteringand migrating...
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City: Orange Region: Gulf Coast
Boat tours of Blue Elbow Swamp in Orange, conducted by
biologistEllis Tate. All trips begin in the moss-draped cypress
swamps, andthe Sabine...
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City: Harlingen Region: Gulf Coast
Visit an 82-acre, private nature preserve full
ofbirds,butterflies, gardens, and nature trails. Stroll
throughnativehabitat and take photos...
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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: Buffalo Gap Region: Panhandle Plains
On Lake Abilene a few miles south of Buffalo Gap.
621-acre park near Lake Abilene; camping, trailer
facilities,picnicking, shelters,...
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City: Fort Davis Region: Big Bend Country
A natural area owned and managed by the Chihuahuan
DesertResearch Institute for scientific research and education.
Thefacility includes an...
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City: Fort Davis Region: Big Bend Country
When pioneers and gold seekers surged west in the
mid-1800s,national concern focused on secure travel routes. In
Texas, nearly600 miles of...
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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
Founded in 1907 as the Brenham Creamery Co. Name changed to
BlueBell in 1930 after a wildflower that grows in the area and
bloomsin the summer....
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City: McLean Region: Panhandle Plains
Mementos of early settlers of Texas Panhandle; original
bookrecording births in McLean from 1901 to 1920. Several
roomsfurnished in pioneer...
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City: Rusk Region: Piney Woods
Cherokee County's first bank, established 1884, in 1865
building. Euclid St. and U.S. 69.
City: Moscow Region: Piney Woods
Parallels a clear, spring-fed stream among large magnolia,
whiteoak, maple, holly, dogwood and other forest species,
allidentified. Entrance to...
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City: Midland Region: Big Bend Country
After World War II, a handful of former service pilots
puttheirwartime flying experience to use as crop-duster pilots in
theLowerRio Grande...
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City: Midland Region: Big Bend Country
Contains 5,000 fixed seats with an additional 3,000
ongrass-bermseating, a wide food selection and a
speciallydesignated picnicarea as well...
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City: Houston Region: Gulf Coast
Park on Buffalo Bayou where Allen brothers arrived in 1836
topromote new real estate venture: Houston. Several
important19th-century buildings...
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City: Houston Region: Gulf Coast
The city's finest collection of art objects,
paintingsandsculpture, visited by more than a half-million people
eachyear.Accredited by...
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City: Houston Region: Gulf Coast
Site of 1989 Texas Track Championships. The 33.334 meter
trackisbanked nine to 33 degrees. Bicyclists may ride Mar. -
Oct.Tues.,Thurs. 5 - 9...
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City: Houston Region: Gulf Coast
Operated as branch of Houston Museum of Fine Arts;
28-roomLatinColonial structure was home of the late Miss Ima
Hogg,daughter ofJames...
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City: Houston Region: Gulf Coast
Custom decorated cars feature whimsical motifs-
Honda motorcycle in "The Red Stiletto," a woman's
redhigh-heelshoe, or VW diesel known as...
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City: Houston Region: Gulf Coast
See Houston Museum of Natural Science.
City: Houston Region: Gulf Coast
Put on your space helmet and blast off to the most exciting,
funadventure on Earth. Out-of-this-world family fun at NASA's
officialvisitor...
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City: Houston Region: Gulf Coast
In one of Houston's most scenic areas, the Museum Districtishome
to 15 institutions, restaurants and beautiful greenspacessuch as
Hermann...
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City: Rockport-Fulton Region: Gulf Coast
Famed as principal wintering ground for near-extinct
whoopingcrane, refuge is on broad peninsula about 12 miles across
baynortheast of Rockport....
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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
TexasLegislature 1911....
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City: Marathon Region: Big Bend Country
100,000 acres devoted to management study of native
wildlife.Visitors welcome, though formal tours not available.
Speciesinclude bobcat, mule...
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City: Tyler Region: Piney Woods
Features more than 250 specimens of animals, reptiles,
andfishfrom Africa and North America. The Country Store
depictswhatgrocery stores...
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City: Tyler Region: Piney Woods
22-acre garden is nation's largest rose showcase,featuring38,000
rose bushes representing nearly 500 varieties.Roses are attheir
floral peak...
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City: Flatonia Region: Prairies and Lakes
A genuine country store dating from 1886, still operating
withfascinating variety of antique and modern merchandise.
Openweekdays 8 a.m. - 3...
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City: Port Aransas Region: Gulf Coast
Texas has four of the country's top 12 bird watching sites,
andPort Aransas ranks near the top of the list. Thousands of
migratoryand resident...
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City: Abilene Region: Panhandle Plains
One of five largest in state; animals displayed in modern
areassimulating natural habitat.
Discovery Center is a "zoo within a zoo,"...
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City: Abilene Region: Panhandle Plains
Established 1851 to protect frontier from Indians, the
postsuffered a series of hardships; was abandoned in 1854.
Historianssay desertions were...
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City: Abilene Region: Panhandle Plains
Friendly travel counselors and travel information kiosks
areready to assist in your discovery of Abilene, the TexasForts
Trail,and the 63-county...
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City: Abilene Region: Panhandle Plains
621-acre park near Lake Abilene; camping,
trailerfacilities,picnicking, shelters, swimming pool, rest rooms
andshowers, hikingand fishing....
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City: Abilene Region: Panhandle Plains
Museum dedicated to honoring the 12th Armored Division,
whichtrained in Camp Barkeley, near Abilene, and served during
World WarII. The...
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City: Jasper Region: Piney Woods
Nearest entrance 13 miles northwest on Texas 63.
Camping,fishing, hunting, hiking, four-wheeling, canoeing,
backpacking,swimming and picnicking...
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City: Cotulla Region: South Texas Plains
The museum features memorabilia of the city and county.
Hundredsof photos offer a glimpse of ranch life in the first half
of the20th century....
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City: Beeville Region: South Texas Plains
Housed in historic Esther Barnhart House, originally home of
theHodges family, early Beeville settlers. Changing exhibits of
Texasartists and...
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City: Hondo Region: Hill Country
Historic, 15,000-acre ranch offers sportsmen from around
theworld access to the best in year-round hunting and fishing
andwildlife photography....
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City: Baytown Region: Gulf Coast
Artifacts pertaining to local and pioneer history.