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 Texas is a place where every day can hold a new adventure for hunters, anglers, campers, bird watchers and other outdoor enthusiasts, but there is also another side of Texas: its 45 theme parks, its ocean playground on the Gulf Coast with 600 miles of coastline and beaches, its world-class museums and arts centers, and over 900 golf courses. For antiques, visitors prowl Historic Route 66. Austin is not only the "Live Music Capital of the World"; it is also the capital of Texas. Once known mostly for its country and blues music, today Austin’s music scene is as diverse as its ever-growing number of music venues. Austin boasts 25,000 hotel rooms with more than 5,500 rooms in the downtown area. Houston is as diverse a city as they come. It is home to the Johnson Space Center and its Official Visitors Center, Space Center Houston. Houston is a coastal city with saltwater fishing opportunities in the nearby waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Dallas offers such attractions as The West End Historic District, a turn-of-the-century warehouse district, and site of more than 80 restaurants, shops and nightclubs. There are more than 160 museums, galleries and artistic attractions in Dallas. Dallas-area hotels provide visitors with a wide diversity of lodging options and a choice of more than 65,000 motel and hotel rooms. Nearby Fort Worth (fondly known as “Cowtown”) is a destination shaped by its revitalized downtown center, a world-renowned cultural arts district, Western-heritage sites and major-league attractions. There are 135 motels and hotels in Fort Worth. El Paso is home to Fort Bliss, one of the USA's largest bases and home to the annual Amigo Air Show. El Paso also has three of the oldest missions in the United States. Long a crossroads of history (and a meeting place of cultures), San Antonio is a rich blend of deeply rooted traditions and 21st century cosmopolitan flair. Located in the heart of downtown San Antonio is The Alamo, today a shrine and museum. San Antonio has a huge selection of motels, hotels, and resorts. TEXAS HOTELS ATTRACTIONS Abilene The traditional heritage of the Old West while providing all the exciting advantages of a thriving contemporary city. The Grace Cultural Center/Museum of Abilene, the former Grace Hotel, serves as home to three museums of art, history and children, and visitors relive the Old West with the help of state-of-the-art technology at FrontierTexas! Nearby is the Buffalo Gap Historic Village which preserves and presents the history and heritage of the Texas frontier. ABILENE HOTELS |
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Alpine The hub of the Big Bend and a major service center. The Museum of the Big Bend captures the contributions of the Native Americans, the Spanish, the Mexicans and the Anglo-Americans. ALPINE HOTELS Amarillo Some of the major attractions in Amarillo are the American Quarter Horse Heritage Center & Museum, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, a showcase of the history of the Old West, and the Outdoor Musical Drama. For antiques, visitors prowl Historic Route 66. AMARILLO HOTELS Austin Known as the "Live Music Capital of the World," the city boasts more than 100 live music venues and an energetic nightlife. The Texas Capitol anchors the downtown government complex, which also includes the Governor’s Mansion and the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. AUSTIN HOTELS Austin is also home to The University of Texas and gateway to the 32,000 square-mile Texas Hill Country. Other attractions include Barton Springs Pool, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum. Bay Area Houston From historical sites and nature centers to Space Age technology, the Bay Area Houston, midway between Houston and the beaches of Galveston, offers a broad range of attractions. Technology and history are woven together at the Johnson Space Center (better known as Space Center Houston). Armand Bayou Nature Center, home to bison, raptors, and reptiles, is one of the largest urban wildlife and wilderness preserves in the U.S. The Bay Area Houston is comprised of several independent cities, including the most southeastern portion of Houston. Five additional communities are clustered around Clear Lake and Galveston Bay: Webster, Nassau Bay, League City, Kemah and Seabrook. Beaumont nestles between the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and the forests of the Big Thicket National Preserve. Crockett Street Entertainment District offers live music and outdoor festivals and among the historic homes is McFaddin-Ward House. The Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum celebrates the gusher which prompted the oil boom and Texas Energy Museum tells the colorful story of the petrochemical industry. BEAUMONT HOTELS Big Bend National Park Over 801,000 acres of west Texas in the place where the Rio Grande makes a sharp turn - the Big Bend. Brownsville Texas' southernmost city, Brownsville is a perfect travel destination with Mexico at the doorstep and Gulf of Mexico beaches close by. Among its attractions are the Gladys Porter Zoo, Camp Lula Sams Teaching Camp & Wildlife Refuge, Historic Brownsville Museum, beaches and golf courses. BROWNSVILLE HOTELS Brownwood is home to the Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom and artifacts, and to the restored Santa Fe Railroad Depot and Harvey House. There is picnicking, camping, hiking, watersports, fishing and bird watching at Lake Brownwood State Park. BROWNWOOD HOTELS Bryan-College Station There is shopping and dining in Historic Downtown Bryan and eclectic entertainment at Northgate Entertainment District. The Arts Council of the Brazos Valley - Texas Gallery serves the arts and cultural needs of a large five-county area in central Texas. The Museum at the George Bush Presidential Library reveals the milestones of the President’s life. Lake Bryan provides recreational opportunities. BRYAN HOTELS Clute on the Gulf Coast is home to the Great Texas Mosquito Festival, three days of fun on the last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of every July. There is music and other diversions at The Center for the Arts & Sciences which encompasses the Brazosport Art League, Brazosport Museum of Natural Science, and Center Stages Theater. CLUTE HOTELS Corpus Christi Downtown Corpus Christi is minutes from beautiful beaches and attractions like U.S.S. Lexington, a real World War II aircraft carrier, and the Texas State Aquarium. CORPUS CHRISTI HOTELS  Cruising to Corpus Christi?
 The "living" outdoor sculptures in Dallas are renowned, like the world's largest equestrian sculpture, the Mustangs of Las Colinas – bronze, larger-than-life-size steers and their cowboy escorts "moo"ve along Pioneer Plaza adjacent to the Dallas Convention Center. Near Dallas is Southfork Ranch, home of the TV show "Dallas". DALLAS HOTELS Del Rio Among the attractions in historic in Downtown Del Rio is Whitehead Memorial Museum. Two of Del Rio's biggest draws are birdwatching and Lake Amistad along 540 miles of U.S. shoreline. There are rock art sites and pictographs at Seminole Canyon. The Alamo Village in nearby Brackettville is the site of John Wayne’s Alamo, and an active movie location. Fort Clark Springs is the home of the Seminole Indian Scouts. DEL RIO HOTELS
There are gigantic rock formations in the Chihuahuan Desert in Hueco Tanks State Historical Park. EL PASO HOTELS Fort Davis Set in the rugged beauty of the Davis Mountains of west Texas, Fort Davis National Historic Site is one of the best preserved "Buffalo Soldier" forts in the west. Native plants, flowers, trees, and cacti can be found in the gardens of the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute and the Overland Trail Museum contains an extensive collection of historic memorabilia. The University of Texas-McDonald Observatory, just 17 miles from Fort Davis on Texas Highway 118, offers daily tours and evening star parties and there is a scenic loop drive of 75 miles around the mountains of Fort Davis. Fort Stockton There are directional signs to guide visitors to 16 points of interest . The tour begins at Paisano Pete, World's Largest Roadrunner, 11ft. tall, 22ft. long – a favorite snapshot subject. Historic Fort Stockton has original and reconstructed military buildings. The Annie Riggs Memorial Museum still keeps house with the past. FORT STOCKTON HOTELS
The triangle is famous for Sundance Square, a revitalized 20-block entertainment district, the Stockyards National Historic District, a great place to experience the legend of the "Cowtown's" Old West, and the Cultural District with the world-famous Kimbell Art Museum and the Will Rogers Equestrian Center. Fredericksburg Visitors can delve into Texas history with the biggest collection of naval WWII artifacts in the United States at the Admiral Nimitz Museum and Historical Center. Other attractions include the nation's largest working wildflower seed farm at Wildseed Farms, and Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park .There are a number of wineries. FREDERICKSBURG HOTELS Frisco In Frisco, north of downtown Dallas, you are surrounded by bronze cattle drives depicting the Shawnee Trail, and artwork from around the world including the Texas Sculpture Garden For shopping there is Old Downtown Frisco, Stonebriar Centre mall and the Centre at Preston Ridge. At Heritage Park visitors can learn about the history of Frisco. FRISCO HOTELS Galveston Visitors can tour Galveston Island Historic Homes and the Strand Historic District, or board the Galveston Island Trolley for an historic tour. The Moody Gardens and Convention Center has a 10-story Rainforest Pyramid and Palm Beach, a resort with a white sand beach and blue lagoon. Galveston’s many museums include the Lone Star Flight Museum with its collection of restored aircraft, the Galveston County Historical Museum, and the Mardi Gras Museum. GALVESTON HOTELS Cruising to Galveston?Georgetown The Red Poppy Capital of Texas is nestled between the twin forks of the San Gabriel Rivers and the Texas Hill Country. Georgetown is home to Inner Space Caverns, Southwestern University, and the historic Palace Theatre. GEORGETOWN HOTELS Goliad is rich in Texas history and the Courthouse Square Historic District is one of the most complete examples of early Texas Settlements. Nearby is Presidio La Bahia one of the region's outstanding historic sites. Other landmarks are Goliad State Park & Mission Espíritu Santo State Historic Site and Fannin Battleground. Gonzales, the “Gateway to Texas History”, is said to be the site of the first shot fired for Texas independence in 1835. A number of self-guided tours, starting at the Old Jail Museum, go to many of the 80 historic properties and sites. Gonzales Pioneer Village Living History Center has an extensive collection of 19th-century buildings. GONZALES HOTELS Grand Prairie is located in the center of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex with something for everyone, from world class thoroughbred horse racing at Lone Star Park to fine performance arts at the NOKIA Theatre. Traders Village, a Texas-size flea market, attracts more than 3.5 million people to the city each year, and Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax and Ripley's Believe It or Not! bring visitors face to face with characters from history, religion, the Wild West, Hollywood and fantasy. Extreme in-line skating, skateboarding, biking and in-line hockey is available at GPX Skate Park and Entertainment Center. GRAND PRAIRIE HOTELS Grapevine Home to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport , the world's second busiest airport. Downtown Grapevine has a turn-of-the century atmosphere. GRAPEVINE HOTELS
The pulse of the city can be found in downtown's Bayou Place. Visitors can step back in time at the Heritage Society's Sam Houston Park . A drive north takes visitors to one of the country's largest outdoor markets, Traders Village, and they can get back to nature at Mercer Arboretum. They can experience out-of-this-world fun at the Johnson Space Center (better known as Space Center Houston with actual spacecraft, like the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo capsules, or visit Six Flags Astroworld/Waterworld. East takes visitors to the famed San Jacinto Battleground, the site of Texas' independence from Mexico, and west is Fort Bend County's George Ranch Historical Park, a living history museum. There are parks and wildlife sanctuaries like the Houston Arboretum and the Armand Bayou Nature Center. HOUSTON HOTELS Cruising to Houston?Huntsville The President of the Republic of Texas, General Sam Houston’s final resting place is in historic Oakwood Cemetery. He is remembered by a museum in his name, by Sam Houston State University, and by the Sam Houston Statue (world's tallest of an American Hero). HUNTSVILLE HOTELS Irving has championship golf courses, boutiques, antiques and malls, the world-class Las Colinas Equestrian Center, a major motion picture studio, The Studios at Las Colinas, and ballet, theater companies, symphonies and art complexes like Irving Arts Center. The National Scouting Museum is a tribute to the rich history of the Boy Scouts of America. Gondola Adventures operate on the European-styled Mandalay Canal. IRVING HOTELS Jackson County is known for the fishing, camping and wildlife at Lake Texana east of Edna. The La Salle Odyssey is an eight-museum tour with exhibits that depict the epic story of La Salle's expedition and the saga begins at Texana Museum in Edna. Jackson County also has an interesting driving tour of historic homes. Jefferson With over 60 Bed and Breakfasts, Jefferson has been declared the " Bed and Breakfast Capital of East Texas". Visitors can enjoy Jefferson's Tour Homes, Caddo Lake or Lake O' the Pines, or the Gone with the Wind™ Museum, and the Jefferson & Cypress Bayou, a live steam, narrow gauge railway. JEFFERSON HOTELS Kerrville Home to the Museum of Western Art. KERVILLE HOTELS Killeen is home to the largest military post in the free world, Fort Hood. There are two museums on the post that chronicle the history of Fort Hood and the military itself. The Special Events Entertainment Complex includes the new Civic and Conference Center, remodeled Exhibition Hall, Rodeo Arena, and Vive Les Arts Theatre. KILLEEN HOTELS Kingsville The King Ranch, birthplace of American ranching in 1853, sprawls over 825,000 acres and has a museum. KINGSVILLE HOTELS Lake Conroe Area in the Piney Woods region 40 minutes north of Houston includes the cities of Conroe, Montgomery (recognized as the birthplace of the Texas Lone Star Flag) and Willis. The area has pine forests, history, eclectic shopping like Downtown Conroe, festivals, golf and 22,000-acre Lake Conroe. Langtry The Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center and Cactus Garden features the rustic saloon, courtroom and billiard hall of Judge Roy Bean, the colorful and controversial "Law West of the Pecos" in 1880s. Laredo Right across the Mexican Border is Nuevo Laredo and these two cities are often called Los Dos Laredos. At Fort McIntosh the street names honor fallen heroes, presidents, fort commanders, officers, and soldiers from 1849 to 1946. LAREDO HOTELS Lubbock The Buddy Holly Center is a remembrance to Lubbock's most famous native son, Buddy Holly, as well as to other performing artists and musicians of West Texas. The Ranching Heritage Center preserves and interprets the history of Panhandle ranching. The Museum of Texas Tech University and Moody Planetarium are an integral element of Texas Tech University. LUBBOCK HOTELS McKinney, just north of Dallas, has more than 3375 historic structures, including the Collin County History Museum and the Chestnut Square Museum Village. The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary has over four miles of nature trails, a native plant garden, natural science exhibits and bird watching. MCKINNEY HOTELS Medina, The Apple Capital of Texas, located between Kerrville and Bandera, is famous for the annual Medina Apple Festival, held on the last Saturday of July on the Banks of the Medina River. It is in the Texas Hill Country in Bandera County. Midland The American Airpower Heritage Museum and Confederate Air Force Headquarters preserves the history of World War II military aviation. At the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame visitors can walk under an ancient sea, parade through downtown Boomtown, then literally feel the ground shake beneath them with the force of a nitroglycerin explosion. MIDLAND HOTELS Mt Vernon is a history lover’s delight. The 1868 home of Henry Clay Thruston, famous as the tallest soldier in the Confederate army at 7ft. 7in. is its visitor center. Adjacent to the property is a 50-plus acre nature preserve with marked trails. MOUNT VERNON HOTELS New Braunfels There are some diverse attractions here: Historic Gruene, the oldest dance hall in Texas, the subterranean wonderland of Natural Bridge Caverns, and the Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort. NEW BRAUNFELS HOTELS Nacogdoches The first permanent structure in Nacogdoches was built in 1779 by Antonio Gil Y'Barbo, a Spanish trader who erected the Old Stone Fort. NACOGDOCHES HOTELS Odessa Although Odessa is recognized as the center of oil exploration and production in Texas, the city has a number of attractions that have nothing at all to do with oil and gas. The most surprising are the replicas of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and Anne Hathaway's Cottage on the campus of Odessa College. Also, The Presidential Museum tells the story of the office of U.S. Presidents. ODESSA HOTELS Port Aransas Known as the “Fishing Capital of Texas”, this small community features the University of Texas Marine Science Institute, miles of unspoiled beach including five at Mustang Island State Park, and year-round birding opportunities. PORT ARANSAS Rockport-Fulton on the Texas Gulf Coast is known for its fishing and its birds. Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is home to over 390 different bird species. The maritime heritage of Texas is on display at the Texas Maritime Museum, rooms at Rockport Center for the Arts are filled with monthly changing exhibits, and the innovative 1870's Fulton Mansion is now an historic site. ROCKPORT HOTELS Round Rock celebrates its many sports events and facilities with its signature slogan The Sports Capital of Texas but it also has other attractions like Inner Space Caverns, where Ice Age animals were found amid cave formations, and Lake Travis. ROUND ROCK HOTELS San Angelo The colorful history of Concho Avenue and downtown San Angelo is reflected in its stores and buildings, such as Miss Hattie's Bordello Museum, The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts and Education Center with a view of the Concho River and downtown skyline, the adjacent El Paseo de Santa Angelo, a heritage trail linking the past and future of San Angelo, and in the midst of El Paseo, Old Town with streets lined with historic homes. SAN ANGELO HOTELS San Angelo grew up around Fort Concho, its primary tourist attraction which encompasses most of the former army post and includes 23 original and restored structures. About 22 miles east of San Angelo, are the Painted Rocks, one of the largest Indian pictograph sites in the nation. San Antonio Home of The Alamo, San Antonio is one of the top tourist destinations in America.. Some parts of the city’s River Walk are park-like, other areas full of activity with European-style sidewalk cafes, specialty boutiques, art galleries, nightclubs and gleaming high-rise hotels. SAN ANTONIO HOTELS Among the other attractions are The Plaza Wax Museum, the San Antonio Zoological Gardens and Aquarium and the Witte Museum. The Institute of Texas Culture hosts the Folklife Festival. Visitors can lean on the 118-year-old bar at the The Buckhorn Saloon and Museums, a Texas institution since the 1880s. The city also has two major theme parks: SeaWorld of Texas, the world's largest marine life park, and Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Sherman The Frontier Village includes a museum and collection of rustic structures from the 19th century while the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge is a well-documented haven for migrating and wintering waterfowl. SHERMAN HOTELS The Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site is at nearby Denison. Sonora is the Trailhead to West Texas. Located where Highway 277 and Interstate 10 intersect and where the Texas Hill Country and Chihuahua desert meet, creating a diversity of flora and wildlife which can be seen at the Eaton Hill Wildlife Sanctuary. The Caverns of Sonora just west of Sonora is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful caverns in world. SONORA HOTELS Visitors can experience Sonora’s rich western heritage at the Miers Home Museum and by taking the Historic Downtown Walking tour with 15 points of interest, including the site where Will Carver one of Butch Cassidy’s “Hole in the Wall Gang” was killed. South Padre Island Located on the Gulf of Mexico, San Padre has five miles of seashore fun including the Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark. Bordered by the Laguna Madre bay, South Padre Island is also ecologically significant with 34 miles of sand dunes, water birds, shrimp, and deep-sea fishing. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND HOTELS Texas Forts Trail The Texas Forts Trail Region focuses on eight frontier forts and one Spanish presidio and the communities that surround them. Waco Its huge old oaks, crepe myrtles, rivers, lake and rolling hills guard some interesting museums such as the Dr Pepper Museum (the original bottling plant), the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco’s revitalized downtown and restored warehouse district is loaded with restaurants, bars, and shops, as well as a scenic River Walk along the Brazos River. WACO HOTELS Wichita Falls One of Texas' earliest oil boomtowns. The Trails and Tales of Boomtown USA depict life during Wichita Falls’ past. WICHITA FALLS HOTELS Photo courtesy Tyler Vance and Texas Tourism |
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