Texas: The Lone Star State

Our top picks to explore in Texas

About Texas

Welcome to Texas, the Lone Star State! Known for its vibrant cities, rich history, and diverse landscapes, Texas offers a vast array of experiences. Visit Austin for its live music scene, innovative food trucks, and beautiful Hill Country. Explore San Antonio’s rich Hispanic heritage, the bustling River Walk, and the historic Alamo.

In Houston, discover the wonders of space at the NASA Johnson Space Center and enjoy its world-class dining scene. Don’t miss the chance to experience cowboy culture in Fort Worth, or marvel at the stunning landscapes of Big Bend National Park. From the sparkling coastlines of the Gulf Coast to the vastness of the West Texas desert, Texas offers a diverse and unforgettable travel experience.

Attractions in Texas

This is a list of our recommended places to visit while you are in Texas.

  • Amarillo

    Amarillo sits in the heart of the Texas Panhandle, a city of roughly 200,000 people that serves as the regional hub for a vast stretch of the Great P…

  • Arlington

    Arlington, Texas sits between Dallas and Fort Worth, offering visitors a unique blend of world-class sports venues , thrilling amusement parks , and…

  • Beaumont

    Beaumont is a city shaped by oil, water, and an unstoppable spirit . Located in Jefferson County along the Neches River, Beaumont earned its place in…

  • Austin

    Austin, often called the “Live Music Capital of the World,” has a remarkable number of live music venues per person compared to any other place in th…

  • Brownsville

    Brownsville , located at the southernmost tip of Texas along the Gulf Coast, sits directly across the Rio Grande from Matamoros, Mexico. With a popul…

  • Corpus Christi

    Corpus Christi has a rich history that dates back hundreds of years. Before the Spanish colonists arrived in the 1500s, this coastal area was home to…

  • Dallas

    On November 22, 1963, a significant event took place in Dallas. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated during his motorcade drive through Dealey…

  • El Paso

    El Paso sits at the far western tip of Texas, framed by the Franklin Mountains and the Rio Grande , with Ciudad Juárez directly across the river in M…

  • Fort Worth

    Fort Worth, affectionately known as “Cowtown” , stands as a vibrant testament to Texas heritage and modern sophistication coexisting side by side. Fo…

  • Fredericksburg

    Fredericksburg sits in the heart of the Texas Hill Country , approximately seventy miles west of Austin and sixty-five miles northwest of San Antonio…

  • Garland

    Garland sits in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex , just northeast of downtown Dallas along the Bois d’Arc Creek corridor . With a populat…

  • Galveston

    Located approximately 50 miles southeast of Houston, Galveston is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast. Its close proximity to the bustling city…

  • Houston

    Houston, Texas is worth exploring despite its association with the oil industry and towering skyscrapers. The city boasts lush parks, diverse art gal…

  • Laredo

    Laredo , the county seat of Webb County , sits along the northern bank of the Rio Grande in South Texas. As the 10th largest city in Texas and one of…

  • Irving

    Irving occupies a prime location in the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex , sandwiched between Dallas and Fort Worth along the Trinity River…

  • Lubbock

    Lubbock is a dynamic West Texas city that punches well above its weight for a town of its size. Known as the birthplace of rock legend Buddy Holly ,…

  • McAllen

    McAllen sits at the southern tip of Texas, where the Rio Grande Valley meets the Mexican border. With a population of around 150,000 and a metropolit…

  • Odessa

    Odessa sits in the heart of West Texas oil country, a city forged by the rhythms of the petroleum industry and shaped by the vast, open plains that s…

  • San Antonio

    San Antonio holds onto the Texan pride embodied by Davy Crockett and his comrades who demonstrated it at the Alamo in 1836. The city’s downtown area…

  • San Marcos

    San Marcos occupies a scenic stretch of the Texas Hill Country along the San Marcos River , roughly halfway between Austin and San Antonio along the…

  • Sugar Land

    Sugar Land sits in the heart of the Greater Houston metropolitan area , roughly twenty miles southwest of downtown Houston along the Brazos River cor…

  • South Padre Island

    Every year in March, students eagerly pack their cars and make their way to South Padre Island for an exciting spring break filled with sun, sand, an…

  • Waco

    Waco sits at the geographic heart of Texas, where the Brazos River curves through McLennan County and the Texas Blackland Prairies meet the Rolling P…