PLACES TO VISIT
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West Texas
Permian Basin Petroleum Museum Dynamic museum in Midland explores the history and future of petroleum in West Texas
Nita Stewart Haley Memorial Library & J. Evetts Haley History Center Museum in Midland explores the ranching heritage of West Texas
Caverns of Sonora Visit the magnificent underground formations near the town of Sonora in west Texas
Fort Lancaster State Historical Site near Ozona in west Texas
Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute near Fort Davis is dedicated to the study of desert plants and animals
Big Bend River Tours Take a raft ride through magnificent canyons along the border.
Desert Sports Hiking, biking, and boat trips in the Big Bend area of Texas and northern Mexico
Museum of the Southwest An interactive museum complex in Midland featuring an art museum, children's museum, and planetarium.
Buffalo Gap Historic Village Pioneer village near Abilene
Confederate Air Force Flying museum in Midland featuring antique aircraft.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park Visit the highest point in Texas
Texas! the Musical The number one outdoor musical in America.
McDonald Observatory See the stars at the University of Texas's observatory high in the Davis Mountains of West Texas.
The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum Learn about the history of Texas law enforcement.
The Mysterious Marfa Lights See the eerie lights that haunt this small West Texas mountain town.
Summer Mummers What's more fun than a barrel full of donkeys? It's Summer Mummers - live melodrama performed every summer weekend in beautiful downtown Midland, Texas at the historic (and sometimes hysterical) Yucca Theatre.
Fort Davis Visit the Davis Mountains. See historic Fort Davis or just enjoy a drive or hike through the mountains.
Fort Davis National Historic Site
American Airpower Heritage MuseumOperated by the Confederate Air Force in Midland
Alamo Village Where the movie The Alamo was filmed
Midland Convention & Visitor's Bureau list of Museums and attractions.
Hill Country & San Antonio Area
Riverside Nature Center Visti Kerrville's arboretum and botanical garden
Official Texas State Arts & Crafts FairVisiting the Kerrville area over the Memorial Day weekend? Why not stop by?
Cowboy Artists of America While in Kerrville be sure & visit
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area Huge granite dome near Fredericksburg
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park Visit the famous "Texas White House"
Lost Maples State Natural Area
Vanishing Texas River Cruises Cruise the Colorado River Canyons. See breathtaking scenery, and at certain times of year you can see bald eagles on this cruise.
Main Street Boerne Visit beautiful historic Boerne near San Antonio.
San Marcos Visit this beautiful town between San Antonio and Austin
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Bridge Caverns Another gorgeous Hill Country Caverns
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Ranch Hill Country ranch owned by one of Kerrville's founding families
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Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau
Schlitterbahn
America's favorite water park
Paseo
del Rio A virtual tour of San Antonio's Riverwalk
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Highland Lakes Beautiful Lakes in the Heart of Texas
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of Texan Cultures Museum in San Antonio exploring the varied ethnic
heritage of Texas
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Nimitz Museum Learn about Fredericksburg's own Admiral Chester A. Nimitz
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Game Ranch Offers hunting, fishing, and nature vacations
North Texas & DFW
Creation Evidence Museum See dinosaurs and evidence for Creationism in Glenrose
Dinosaur Valley State Park See well preserved dinosaur tracks at this state park near Glenrose
Fossil Rim Wildlife Refuge See endangered wild animals near Glenrose
Six Flags Over Texas Visit the world famous amusement park.
Cavanaugh Flight Museum See historic planes at Addison near Dallas.
Biblical Arts Center in Dallas
Fair Park is the Dallas home of the Texas State Fair.
Old City Park in Dallas features historical buildings.
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is dedicated to the memory of John F. Kennedy.
Eisenhower Birthplace State Historical Park
Billy Bob's Texas The World's Largest Nightclub
East Texas & Houston
Armand Bayou Nature Center in Houston
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center>
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Texas State Railroad Take a ride from Rusk to Palestine on an old steam train
Historic Salado What to see, where to stay.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Tour the Little Creamery at Brenham where world famous Blue Bell is made.
George Bush Presidential Library at Texas A&M University
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Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village Pioneer Texas Village maintained
by Baylor University
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Space Center Visit NASA and learn about the space program
South Texas & Coastal Area
San Jacinto Monument & Museum Learn about Texas struggle for independence.
Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville.
Rockport-Fulton on the coast near Corpus Christi
USS Lexington aircraft carrier museum in Corpus Christi
Miscellaneous Travel Information
Updated April 19, 2002
