Things to Do
Festivals, attractions and fun across the Lone Star State.
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Visiting the Alamo Today: What’s New, What’s Free and How to Plan Your Trip
The Alamo Church is still free, but you need a timed ticket. What’s new on Alamo Plaza, what costs extra, and when…
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Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens: Aquariums, Hatchery Talks and Fishing With Loaner Gear
The renovated Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens offers aquariums, a working hatchery and fishing ponds with gear provided.
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Space Center Houston: How to Plan Your Visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Tickets, tram tours, Mission Control and the Saturn V: a practical guide to planning a day at Space Center Houston.
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Free Tours of the Texas Capitol in Austin: What to See Inside and How to Visit
The Texas Capitol offers free guided tours seven days a week. Here’s what to see inside, where to park and how to…
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Bishop’s Palace in Galveston: Touring the Victorian Mansion That Survived the 1900 Storm
Galveston’s 1892 stone mansion rode out the 1900 Storm and sheltered survivors. Here’s how to tour Bishop’s Palace on Broadway.
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Cadillac Ranch and Route 66 in Amarillo: How to Visit During the Mother Road’s 100th Year
How to visit Cadillac Ranch, paint the Cadillacs, and cruise Amarillo’s Route 66 Historic District during the highway’s centennial year.
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Dr Pepper Museum in Waco: Tour the 1906 Bottling Plant Where the Texas Soda Grew Up
Waco’s Dr Pepper Museum fills a 1906 bottling plant with soda history, a retro fountain and a 23-foot bottle. Hours, prices and…
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Longhorn Cavern State Park Tours: Which One to Pick, What It Costs and What to Expect
Longhorn Cavern near Burnet offers a 90-minute walking tour, a 3-hour crawling Wild Cave tour and a blacklight tour. Here’s how to…
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The Painted Churches of Schulenburg: How to Tour Fayette County’s Most Beautiful Country Churches
Near Schulenburg, Czech and German settlers built country churches with stunning painted interiors. Here’s how to tour them.
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Fort Davis, Texas: Star Parties at McDonald Observatory and a Frontier Fort Worth the Drive
Plan a Fort Davis weekend: McDonald Observatory star parties, the frontier fort, and practical tips for the high country of West Texas.