Getting Started
FOR MORE INFORMATION about travel destinations in Texas:
Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism 512/463-2000 •
traveltexas.com
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department 800/792-1112 •
www.tpwd.texas.gov
Texas Historical Commission 512/463-6100 •
www.thc.state.tx.us
Texas Commission on the Arts 512/463-5535 •
www.arts.texas.gov
Texas Highways magazine
www.texashighways.com
Texas Department of Agriculture 800/835-5832 •
www.gotexan.org
Texas Music Office: 512/463-6666 •
www.governor.state.
tx.us/music
Texas Department of Transportation 512/463-8585 •
www.txdot.gov
Texas Department of Public Safety 512/424-2000 •
www.txdps.state.tx.us
To request additional copies of this guide, call 800/452-9292 or write to: Texas State Travel Guide, P.O. Box 149249, Austin, TX 78714-9249
For advertising information: AJR Media Group, 25132 Oakhurst Drive, Suite 201, Spring, TX 77386 713/942-7676, fax 713/942-0277
Texas State Travel Guide is published by the Texas Depart ment of Trans por tation Travel Infor mation Division, 150 E. Riverside, Austin, TX 78704. The guide encourages recreational travel to and within the state by listing Texas cities with publicly accessible sites of scenic, historical and recreational interest.
Creative Director: Mark Mahorsky Project Coordinator: Kirsti Harms
Editors: Erin Inks, Lois M. Rodriguez, Julie Stratton Photo Editor: Brandon Jakobeit Art Director: Kirsti Harms Project Assistant: Raquel Sanchez
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TEXAS: A QUICK TOUR Highlights Around the State. . . . . . . 4) TRAVEL INFORMATION The Helpful Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7) HISTORY A Past as Big as Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10) ARTS There’s A Lot to See Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16) FOOD Taste the Lone Star State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20) MUSIC Texas is Big on Talent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24) OUTDOORS Wide Open for Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28) SPORTS Enjoy the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32) FAMILY FUN Lets Have Some Fun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36) SHOPPING Take Texas with You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38)
GULF COAST Coast into Vacation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42) Cities and Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
PINEY WOODS Pining for the Woods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78) Cities and Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
PRAIRIES AND LAKES Heartland of Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102) Cities and Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
HILL COUNTRY Head for the Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154) Cities and Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
PANHANDLE PLAINS Big Sky Country. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182) Cities and Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
BIG BEND COUNTRY Embrace the Expanse . . . . . . . . . . . . 208) Cities and Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
SOUTH TEXAS PLAINS Savor the Flavor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226) Cities and Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
PARKS IN TEXAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245) Hunting and Fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Texas State Forests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 State Parks and Historic Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 National Parks and Forests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
READER SERVICE Guide to Advertisers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249)
WINERIES OF TEXAS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250) Breweries and Distilleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
CITY INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254) INDEX OF ATTRACTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259)
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NOTE: We want you to experience the best that Texas has to offer. However, please under stand that changes often occur with attractions. So, to ensure your visit to the Lone Star State will be great, please contact the local chamber of commerce, convention & visitors bureau and/or attraction before your trip to verify the attraction will be open when you visit. Contact attractions directly for hours and days of operation, or visit
TravelTexas.com.
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