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Space Center Houston
The Alamo
The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park
The San Antonio Museum of Art
Houston Museum of Natural Science
San Antonio Riverwalk
Texas State Capitol
Mission San Jose
Fort Worth Zoo
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Kimbell Art Museum
Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail, Austin
Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Resort
The Frontiers of Flight Museum
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Dallas World Aquarium
Japanese Tea Garden
Pedernales Cellars, Stonewall
McDonald Observatory
National Museum of the Pacific War
Cockrell Butterfly Center
San Antonio Botanical Garden
Sea Turtle Inc
With over 260,000 square miles and 35 cities, there is no shortage of things to see and do in Texas. Visitors could spend a month in the Lone Star State and still not experience everything. There are many great places to see in and around major cities like Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin. With its beautiful desert and mountain scenery, historical sites, lakes, beaches, train rides, science museums, family fun parks, romantic castles, breweries, waterparks, mountains, amusement parks, caves, and botanical gardens, Texas offers something for everyone.
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