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Four ways to see Texas
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01 · Main streets & kolaches
Small-town weekend
Courthouse squares, family-owned kitchens, boutiques and a slow Sunday morning.
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02 · Tee times & tight lines
Golf & lake getaway
Hill Country rounds, an afternoon on the water and dinner with a view.
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03 · Tasting rooms & trails
Wine country escape
US-290 tasting rooms, a winemaker dinner and a designated-driver plan.
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04 · Rivers, parks & big fun
Family & outdoors
River days, state parks and kid-approved stops — with naps built in.
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Texas Golf Getaways, Coast to Canyon
Hill Country fairways, a quarry hole in San Antonio and links golf on the Gulf.
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A Hill Country Weekend, Done Slowly
Swimming holes, granite domes and a dance hall that's been open since 1878.
West Texas · 9 min read
Far West Texas Under the Darkest Skies
Where the road runs out and the stars take over.
Gulf Coast · 6 min read
The Gulf Coast With Kids in Tow
Sea turtles, free ferries and shrimp straight off the boat.
South Texas · 10 min read
Canyons, Missions and the Stories in Between
Three ways to experience Texas's canyons, missions and the stories in between — pick the one that fits your week.
South Texas · 8 min read
The Texas Tech & Space Trail
From Mission Control to Starship's launch pad, Texas is where the future gets built.
North Texas · 7 min read
Dallas–Fort Worth: Cowboys, Culture and Rainy-Day Rescues
Two cities, one long weekend, plenty for every age.
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North Texas · Indoor Fun
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Five floors of dinosaurs, robotics, engineering labs and space exhibits — a perfect hot-day or rainy-day escape.
North Texas · Music & Culture
Fort Worth Cultural District
The Kimbell, the Modern, the Amon Carter and the National Cowgirl Museum within walking distance.
North Texas · Indoor Fun
Grapevine & Arlington Entertainment
Stadium tours, theme parks, aquariums and indoor water parks between Dallas and Fort Worth.
South Texas · History
San Antonio Missions
The Alamo plus four 18th-century missions linked by the River Walk's Mission Reach — a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Town of the week · Panhandle Plains
Lubbock
Cotton, ranching and Texas's oldest wine country.
Read the guideTexas history
From ancient rock art to the Alamo and Mission Control — 28 sites with nearby towns, food and stays.
ExploreWhat's on in Texas
Tech, music, food and family events by region, updated weekly.
ExploreTowns on the rise
City guides to Boerne, Fredericksburg, Galveston, Marfa and more.
ExploreCurated Texas golf
Hill Country resorts, quarry holes and Gulf links.
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The family trip plan everyone actually reads.
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