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<\/a>Riverwalk in San Antonio city downtown skyline cityscape of Texas USA at sunset<\/p>\nThe famous RiverWalk that winds around downtown San Antonio is filled with a walkway full of trees, restaurants, shops, hotels and historic landmarks.<\/p>\n
Strolling down the river is always a fun time, but you can also get some shopping or a bite to eat during your trip.<\/p>\n
Taking a pic with Big Tex at the State Fair<\/p>\n
Every October, we get to see \u201cBig Tex,\u201d the 55-foot-tall cowboy that greets everyone at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. He has gone through several changes since his debut in 1951, and especially since an electrical fire destroyed the first version of him back in 2012. But his big hat and boots came back in 2013 and remain a staple of the Texas State Fair.<\/p>\n Watch the Longhorns at the Fort Worth Stockyards<\/p>\n Fort Worth really gets into the Wild West culture, and the Stockyards is the reason why with daily cattle drives and several rodeos. The city also has the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame to get into the cowboy spirit, and if you really want to kick up your boots, you can visit Billy Bob\u2019s Texas, the biggest honky-tonk place in the world.<\/p>\n Have a glass of wine in the Texas Hill Country<\/p>\n If wines are your thing, you have to make a stop in Fredericksburg to check out the different vineyards among the Texas countryside.<\/p>\n There are about 50 wineries in town, so you can pick and choose and taste all sorts of wines.<\/p>\n Take a dip in Lake Travis<\/p>\n The big lake near Austin is one of the most beautiful lakes in Texas, making it the perfect place to go boating, swimming, or just hang out lakeside.<\/p>\n The more adventurous types can go jet skiing or wakeboarding as well. But if you just want to watch the lake in climate-controlled comfort, The Oasis restaurant has a great view, especially at sundown.<\/p>\n Get art inspired at the Cadillac Ranch<\/p>\n If you love art (or old cars), then taking a drive down I-40 near Amarillo to the Cadillac Ranch is a must-do. About 10 old Cadillacs are sitting face down in the West Texas ground, and you can spray paint them to give them your own look.<\/p>\n Blast off at Space Center Houston<\/p>\n The Johnson Space Center in Houston has a tourist area that looks through the history of NASA and shows how space travel has changed and continues to evolve. You can take a look at how Mission Control looked when man first walked on the moon or visit a replica of what it\u2019s like on the International Space Station.<\/p>\n Trip out at Marfa\u2019s amazing lights<\/p>\n If star gazing is your thing, then heading to West Texas to the small town of Marfa will be an incredible and mysterious trip. A weird light show takes place at night that is either caused by the atmosphere, ghosts or UFOs.<\/p>\n Grab a scoop at the Blue Bell creamery<\/p>\n There\u2019s nothing more Texan than Blue Bell ice cream, so going to Brenham to take a look at how delicious ice cream is made is something you have to do. Plus, there\u2019s an ice cream parlor there to grab a scoop or two before you head back home.<\/p>\n Relax along the Padre Island National Seashore<\/p>\n Right off the Gulf Coast near Corpus Christi is a narrow island that has clean beaches and sparkling water. Padre Island is the world\u2019s longest barrier island, and it is also home to some endangered sea turtles. There\u2019s plenty of room to go camping, take a dip in the water or catch some fish.<\/p>\n Visit the State Capitol<\/p>\n \u00a0Politics aside, going to the State Capitol in Austin is a trip through Texas history. Going inside the dome, you can see its pink granite walls. The free tour also allows you to look at some of the chambers and artwork that shows all kinds of Texas culture.<\/p>\n Climb Palo Duro Canyon<\/p>\n<\/a>FILE \u2013 Bluebonnets, the state flower of Texas, surround Big Tex as storm clouds move in above, Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo\/Tony Gutierrez, File)<\/p>\n<\/a>Sunny view of the cattle drive show at Fort Worth, Texas<\/p>\n<\/a>William Chris Vineyards, a winery based in Hye, Texas, was ranked one of the best in the world. (Courtesy: William Chris Vineyards)<\/p>\n<\/a>Aerial view of bluffs at Lake Travis, Austin, Texas, USA. Trees and cliff rock wall coming out of water from above. Vast blue ocean crystal background, moderate waves looking straight down, green forest<\/p>\n<\/a>Cadillac Ranch, an iconic stop on Route 66, is an art installation and a popular landmark. It was created in 1974. Ten Cadillacs are partially buried nose down in the ground. Visitors spray paint their random art and graffiti, resulting in a constantly evolving artistic expression
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\n05\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/a>Space Center Houston is not only a museum about America\u2019s accomplishments in space exploration, but it also details what\u2019s in store for future missions<\/p>\n<\/a>Marfa, Texas eye sign at night<\/p>\n<\/a>FILE \u2013 In this April 10, 2015, file photo, Blue Bell ice cream rests on a grocery store shelf in Lawrence, Kan.\u00a0 (AP Photo\/Orlin Wagner, File)<\/p>\n<\/a>Tide comes in at South Padre Island.(KVEO Photo)<\/p>\n<\/a>View inside the Texas State Capitol on the first day of the 89th Legislative Session on Jan. 14, 2024. (KXAN Photo\/Barrett Tryon)<\/p>\n