San Antonio & Hill Country
Looking for family fun on dry land? Kids can experience everything from outer space to dude ranches at the McKenna Children’s Museum. The outdoor climber,…
Must-see attractions in Central Texas
Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center
Central Texas
Stop by for walking-tour maps and brochures, and take a whirl through the museum while you're at it. Exhibits spotlight the history of the building –…
Dry Comal Creek Winery & Vineyards
San Antonio & Hill Country
Proprietor Franklin Houser gives his own tours around the tiny winery, which is constructed of stone and cedar trees. The Dry Spanish wine is made…
Austin
Pop into this South Austin gallery for rotating exhibits that spotlight Austin's live music and entertainment scenes, from the 1960s to the present. One…
San Antonio & Hill Country
This downtown museum is dedicated to Luling’s history and culture, and to the central-Texas oil industry. The museum was closed at press time for…
San Antonio & Hill Country
Just 10 miles south of Leakey, Garner State Park offers kayaking and tubing, plus, since 1941, summertime dancing to country tunes playing from a jukebox …
Hill Country
This ranch is home to more than 1200 olive-producing trees. It has a gift shop with free tastings, and runs a tour that takes in the orchard, the olive…
Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park
Austin
Home to a disc golf course, tennis courts, a playground and hiking trails, this South Austin fave is just over a mile west of I-35 (exit Slaughter Lane).
Hill Country
Near the river, at the south end of downtown, the center has walking trails, a wildflower meadow and Guadalupe River access.
San Antonio
Completed in 1756, the surviving church at this somber mission site is open. Although the mission was originally founded in east Texas in 1716, it was…
Austin
We all know how kids feel about dinosaurs, and this natural history museum is the perfect place for them to indulge their fascination. Look up to see the…
East Austin
Revitalized in the 1990s, the state's official cemetery is the final resting place of key figures from Texan history. Interred here are luminaries…
Austin
This museum operates two separate sites. The Jones Center, downtown, features rotating exhibits representing new artists, spreading through two gallery…
Mayfield House & Nature Preserve
West Austin
Did somebody say peacocks? Kids will love gawking at these showy birds while exploring the riverside trails and grounds at this low-key park beside Lake…
Hill Country
East of Main St, this small park has rewarding nature trails that wind through native Texan woods, marshland and along Cibolo Creek. Check the website for…
San Antonio
This modest, volunteer-run museum just northeast of the airport boasts full-size, miniature and indoor scale-model railroads. On the weekends hourly train…
Hill Country
Step inside to catch the pulse of the Hill Country art scene. Located in the old post office, it frequently changes exhibits, which could include anything…
Hill Country
Take a refreshing swim in the river at this spot, on the road behind the Inn of the Hills Resort. The water here is deep and not recommended for children…
Hill Country
As you explore downtown, check out the opulent former residence of Charles Schreiner, the man who built half the town. The exterior stonework is…
