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Jourdan Bachman Pioneer Farm

Austin, Texas

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A living-history museum, this northeast Austin farm describes life in 1880s Texas -- from blacksmith and woodworking to farming and ropemaking...

Historical Landmark

Scary stories, spectral visions, the pirate Jean Lafitte -- they're all part of the Ghost Tours of Galveston experience. Colorful guide Dash Beardsley, a vision in black with a long coat sweeping behind him, leads the group....

Ghost Tour

The Alamo

San Antonio, Texas

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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

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Filled with treasures from American artists, the Amon Carter is an art history book come to life. ...

Art Museum
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Cypress Valley Canopy Tours

Austin, Texas

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Sky bridges, zip lines, and Tarzan swings at this Texas treetop tour are a daring kid's fantasy. Spanning the branches of Bald Cypress trees, the unique eco-adventures -- one of...

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Downtown Aquarium

Houston, Texas

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Kids can be forgiven for forgetting the "fish" part of the aquarium -- they'll probably have a hard time making it past the Ferris wheel and miniature train in the front yard. ...

Science & Nature Museum
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Hermann Park

Houston, Texas

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Houston's ultra-sleek METRORail trains may be the latest in urban transport, but if you're about six years old, they pale in comparison to Houston's other form of public transportation: the Hermann Park miniature train. ...

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Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark

Houston, Texas

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How do you find the new skateboard park near downtown Houston? Follow the skateboarders. They're drawn from all over like surfers to the waves, carving, "ollieing," and grinding....

Skateboarding

River Walk

San Antonio, Texas

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For most travelers, a trip to San Antonio means a stroll down the 2.8-mile River Walk (Paseo del Rio), the beautifully landscaped -- and heavily tourist-populated -- stretch that frames...