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By: Melissa Gaskill
The Davis Mountains in West Texas offer scenery, solitude, and a variety of outdoor activities. High elevation keeps it cooler here in summer than in much of the state. more...
The Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas Texas
By: Kelley Huston
The Sixth Floor Museum is the home of the alleged site of Lee Harvey Oswald's shooting of President John F. Kennedy. It is located on Historic Dealey Plaza in Dallas. more...
By: Melissa Gaskill
Sixteen Texas state parks rent full-service cabins, and others offer limited use cabins. These accommodations make it easy to enjoy a park experience without camping. more...
Ten Texas Places to Get Away From it All
By: Melissa Gaskill
Remote places miles from nowhere offer stunning scenery, abundant wildlife, dark skies, and solitude. Here are ten relatively accessible and affordable getaways in Texas. more...
By: Melissa Gaskill
A bluff in the rolling hills 30 miles east of San Angelo bears hundreds of paintings 1,000 years old or older, some of which accurately mark the solstices. more...
By: Melissa Gaskill
An estimated 29 million Americans travel with their dogs, and more hotels and resorts are welcoming four-legged customers. Here are some dog-friendly Texas hotels. more...
Dog-Friendly Houston Area Hikes
By: Melissa Gaskill
Hiking through the woods beats sweltering in city heat. These five dog-friendly trails offer escapes just a short drive from Houston. more...
Dog-Friendly Texas Hill Country Hikes
By: Melissa Gaskill
Hiking offers one of the best ways to enjoy the outdoors, and a dog is great company on the trail. more...
Sea Turtle Hatchling Releases in Texas
By: Melissa Gaskill
During summer, visitors to Padre Island National Seashore can observe releases of sea turtle hatchlings, part of a decades-long effort to restore nesting in Texas. more...
See Bats Emerge from Devil's Sinkhole
By: Melissa Gaskill
Every summer evening, millions of bats emerge from Devil's Sinkhole near Rocksprings, Texas. Guided tours of the phenomenon being at the Rocksprings visitor center. more...
Lesser-Known Destinations in San Antonio
By: Pamela Mooman
Viva San Antonio! As Texas' top destination, San Antonio has the state's number one attraction, the Alamo, and the famous Riverwalk. But the city has much more to offer. more...
Day Tripping Through Austin, TX
When traveling through Texas, perhaps on the way from Shreveport, LA, to San Antonio, be sure to spend the better part of a day in Austin. more...
The Mexican Free-Tail Bats of Austin, Texas
By: Bob Bowers
750,000 pregnant Mexican free-tail bats arrive in Austin in March and give birth in June. Their spectacular nightly emergence draws droves of tourists through October. more...
Tour The Texas Bluebonnet Country Near Dallas
By: Bob Bowers
Each spring, Texas wildflowers thrive along the highways between Dallas and San Antonio. The state flower, the Texas Bluebonnet, is the most spectacular and prolific. more...
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