Best Of Texas
The Alamo
Shed a patriotic tear at San Antonio's Alamo, the mission-fort where American volunteers were wiped out by Mexican forces in 1836 - and if you feel cheeky, ask for the "basement" as Pee-Wee Herman did in
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
.
Starlight Theater
Enjoy the stars - in the sky and on stage - in this glorious desert bar in the tiny West Texas ghost town of Terlingua.
The Menil Collection
Houston's premier gallery has a magnificent collection of ancient and modern artworks, plus the sombre Rothko Chapel.
The Sixth Floor Museum
Dallas' Sixth Floor Museum is in the very building from which Oswald (allegedly) shot JFK and can't help but be affecting, with views overlooking infamous Dealey Plaza.
Padre Island National Seashore
Despite encroaching condos, Padre Island National Seashore, on Texas's Gulf Coast, is still an excellent spot for bird-watching, beachcombing and camping.
Austin Music
Austin hosts the famous South by Southwest Music Festival in March, when bands from Texas and around the world come to town, but you can experience the "Austin sound" year-round at countless music venues, such as the alternatively inflected
Emo's
, and the hot blues joint
Antone's
.
Johnson Space Center
Explore Houston's Johnson Space Center, where you can eat lunch with astronauts at the employee cafeteria, eye the disturbingly low-tech-looking rockets of missions past, and get your hands on countless interactive exhibits.
The River Walk
Texas offers few more romantic experiences than a riverside stroll through the heart of San Antonio.
Rafting the Santa Elena Canyon
The Rio Grande rushes through this narrow gorge in remote Big Bend National Park.
The Stockyards
Watch a cattle drive, or tuck into a colossal steak in this cowboy heaven.
Texas city guides
| Abilene and Sweetwater | Galveston |
| Amarillo | Houston |
| Austin | Laredo |
| Canyon | Lubbock |
| Corpus Christi | Nacogdoches |
| Dallas | Nuevo Laredo |
| El Paso | San Antonio |
| Fort Worth | Terlingua and Lajitas |
| Fredericksburg |
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