East Texas
In the center, this museum was opened by the organizer of the annual Houston quilt show. Two refurbished mid-19th-century buildings make an excellent home…
Must-see attractions in Texas
Panhandle Plains
Stretch those road legs at this 600-acre nature center, 8 miles northwest of town off TX 335, where trails wind through grasslands, cottonwoods and bluffs…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
Inside this ornate brick building (1902) is an eclectic and intriguing gallery which showcases works by dozens of very talented local artists. The ground…
Panhandle Plains
This well-curated museum has exhibits that cover the history of the region, including the Kiowa, Comanche and Cheyenne tribes who once called today's…
Panhandle Plains
A remarkable facility, the 1877 Old Jail Art Center houses a surprising collection that includes ancient terracotta Chinese tomb figures and art by such…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
Decatur's 1896 Wise County Courthouse is a marvel in pink granite. It cost $110,000, which sparked an outcry among tax-hating voters who promptly voted…
El Paso
El Paso might not seem an obvious location for a Holocaust museum. Created by local survivors, though, this excellent little memorial holds thoughtful and…
Northeast Texas
Get a sense of the simple life led by less-affluent farmers at c 1835 Durst-Taylor house. Docents grow gardens appropriate to the period here and…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
This well-funded museum has impressive quarters in the 1940 Grapevine Ice Company building next to the Visitor Information Center. It has excellent…
East Texas
The local history museum is housed in a landmark 1915 building. Exhibits are well funded and include the life of a local man serving as a confederate…
Lillie & Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden
Houston
Admire the talents of luminaries such as Rodin and Matisse in this tranquil sculpture garden, on the north side of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Fort Worth
Overlooking Sundance Sq, the iconic Chisholm Trail Mural commemorates the local segment of the Chisholm Trail cattle drives of 1867-75.
Panhandle Plains
Don't miss the restored sumptuous lobby of the 14-story 1929 Cactus Hotel. It was built by Conrad Hilton in the early days of his empire-building. It no…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
See actual tracks left by a Tyrannosaurus rex in a riverbed in this sylvan park. There are also 20 miles of trails.
Fort Worth
A Japanese garden with a koi pond and a tropical conservatory are the highlights at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden.
Panhandle Plains
A diverse collection of art collected around the globe and housed in a 1910 mansion. Good special exhibitions.
East Texas
The Star of The Republic Museum tells a glossy story of early Texas through artifacts and exhibits.
San Antonio
SeaWorld San Antonio is home to both Shamu the 'killer' (orca) whale and Great White, an inverted 'heels-over-head' roller coaster. Loaded with…
George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum
Dallas
This vast $300-million facility documents the presidency of George W Bush. Like other presidential libraries it has two missions: to allow research and to…
Corpus Christi Area
Much of the King Ranch is not open to the public. But there are 60,000 head of cattle, 400 horses and dozens of cowboys here – many fifth- and sixth…
San Antonio
Waaaay back in 1881, when the Buckhorn Saloon first opened, the owner promised patrons a free beer or shot for any deer antlers they brought in. Although…
San Antonio
The first mission along the Mission Trail heading south from San Antonio, and part of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, this site…
First Armored Division & Fort Bliss Museum
El Paso
As the largest air-defense training center in the Western world, Fort Bliss consumes much of the desert northeast of El Paso, and trains troops from all…
Gulf Coast & South Texas
Until the mid-19th century, Big Thicket was a dense and mysterious forest where Civil War draft dodgers hid out. Today the national preserve is the…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
Who shot JR? Locals certainly no longer care (the TV drama Dallas was cancelled in 1992), but that doesn't stop interstate and international visitors from…
San Antonio
The southernmost mission on the Mission Trail and part of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, this site is home to the oldest mission in the…
San Antonio
This expertly tended, 38-acre garden complex showcases native Texas flora. There's also a rose garden and a wonderful conservatory, with a bit of…
San Antonio
San Antonio’s 750ft-high Tower of the Americas is a skyline-defining landmark left over from the 1968 World’s Fair. From the 579ft-high observation deck…
Hill Country
Thirty miles north of San Antonio, this exceptionally beautiful state park straddles a 9-mile stretch of the sparklingly clear, bald-cypress-tree-lined…
Ripley's Alamo Plaza Attractions
San Antonio
Time to throw the kids a bone? After touring historical sites all day, you can reward them with a visit to this teen-friendly trio: Ripley's Haunted…
San Antonio
Devoted as much to general Western history as it is to art, this small downtown museum pays its respects to cowboys, Hispanic settlers, Native Americans…
San Antonio
Housed in the original 1880s Lone Star Brewery (a piece of art in itself), the San Antonio Museum of Art is home to an impressive trove of Latin American…
La Villita Historic Arts Village
San Antonio
History meets commerce at downtown's La Villita. San Antonio's first neighborhood, this 'little village' of stone and adobe houses dates back to the early…
Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens
Houston
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston curates the impressive historical decorative arts collection (1600s to 1850s) displayed here. The 1928 home once belonged…
Corpus Christi
Learn about Gulf Coast marine life, just across from downtown at the southern end of North Beach. Three large handling tanks let you get close to sharks,…
Perot Museum of Nature & Science
Dallas
A soaring star of the Arts District, this state-of-the-art museum wows both inside and out. Several floors of interactive exhibits, geared especially…
Corpus Christi
Moored just north of the ship channel and aquarium, this 900ft-long aircraft carrier dominates Corpus Christi bay. The Lexington served in the Pacific…
San Antonio
San Antonio’s zoo, in Breckenridge Park north of downtown, is home to 9000 animals from 750 different species. As well as one of the country's largest…
Austin
These lush gardens cover 31 acres on the south bank of the Colorado River, with displays including natural grottoes, a Japanese garden and a fragrant herb…
Hill Country
For an exhaustive insight into what life was like for Fredericksburg’s first settlers, take a fascinating self-guided stroll through this grassy downtown…
