Things to Do in Texas
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The Alamo
San Antonio, Texas
On paper, the Alamo reads like a garden-variety relic. In the flesh, it's got personality. The mission-turned-battleground is a living piece of history. Kids standing in the...
Historical Landmark
Amon Carter Museum
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Filled with treasures from American artists, the Amon Carter is an art history book come to life. ...
Art Museum
History Museum
The Aztec Theater
San Antonio, Texas
Burning flames, blasting special effects, flashing lights. Nope, not the movie -- the pre-show. After being lovingly restored back to its ornate and over-the-top self (think Grauman's Chinese...
Theater
Barton Springs
Austin, Texas
Austin-ites know Barton Springs as the preferred local swimming hole. Its billing as a natural-spring-fed pool may lead some to believe the water's warm. It's not. At...
Swimming
Bats at Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
Austin, Texas
Sure, New York earns top honors for having the most people. But for most bats in an urban area that prize goes to Austin. It may seem like a dubious...
Scenic Landmark
Park
Battleship Texas
Houston, Texas
Turn the corner into this state park, and the grey behemoth appears like a giant ghost: an enormous battleship bearing the weight of 36 years of war service. ...
Historical Landmark
History Museum
The Beer Can House
Houston, Texas
It might look like a recycling project gone wild, but it wasn't environmental concerns that led the late John Milkovisch to side his house entirely in beer cans. ...
Special Collection
Roadside Landmark
Billy Bob's Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Billy Bob's offers plenty of fun for all ages from the live bull riding to dancing to up-and-coming bands. ...
Dance Instruction
Live Music Venue
Restaurant
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Austin, Texas
Engaging kids in history is easier if you can grab their attention. This cavernous institution does just that, wowing kids with...
History Museum
Brazos Bend State Park
Houston, Texas
Alligators in the wild -- that's all you need to know about this one-of-a-kind state park about an hour outside of Houston. ...
Park
Fishing
Hiking
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