Things to Do in Texas
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Ghost Tours of Galveston
Houston, Texas
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
Texas Souvenirs Unlimited
Houston, Texas
It's not easy finding sweatshirts in Houston, probably because it's hot as blazes at certain times of the year, making fleece a bit impractical. ...
Shopping Mall
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
Dallas Heritage Village
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
A collection of historic structures from around Dallas — from pioneer cabins to luxurious mansions and more. ...
History Museum
Special Collection
Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
The Fort Worth Science and History Museum has recently undergone a huge transformation to expand its mission of teaching science and history....
History Museum
Science & Nature Museum
Planetarium
Children's Museum
Jourdan Bachman Pioneer Farm
Austin, Texas
A living-history museum, this northeast Austin farm describes life in 1880s Texas -- from blacksmith and woodworking to farming and ropemaking...
Historical Landmark
Moody Gardens
Houston, Texas
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
Water Wall
Houston, Texas
It's manmade and in the middle of the city, but this towering cascade of water (it literally is a wall of water) is surprisingly like an oasis -- the thundering sound of water and the temple-like structure have a calming, almost hypnotic effect....
Roadside Landmark
River Walk
San Antonio, Texas
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...
Scenic Landmark
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
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