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Dallas Heritage Village

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

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A collection of historic structures from around Dallas — from pioneer cabins to luxurious mansions and more. ...

History Museum
Special Collection

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
Amusement Park
Aquarium

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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Bicycling
Boating
Fishing

Moody Gardens

Houston, Texas

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The word "gardens" doesn't do this place justice -- it's more like a jungle. Thriving beneath a glass pyramid is a fully enclosed rainforest, home to waterfalls, "Mayan ruins," overgrown greenery, and hundreds of free-roaming critters....

Science & Nature Museum
Scenic Landmark
Aquarium
Zoo
Park

Zilker Metropolitan Park

Austin, Texas

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Austin's 351-acre park is a favorite among little kids, a place where the much-loved miniature train ride is a local rite of passage. Tours on the adorable and...

Train
Hiking
Park

Children's Museum of Houston

Houston, Texas

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It's not hard to see why local parents flock to this institution -- the roster of exhibits reads like a wish list of children's museum wares, with two floors of the brightest, splashiest stuff....

Children's Museum
Special Collection

Battleship Texas

Houston, Texas

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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. ...