The Downtown Aquarium in Houston, Texas, is a large entertainment complex that combines an aquarium with dining, rides, and interactive exhibits on a six-acre site in downtown Houston.
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is a 640‑acre Texas state natural area in the Hill Country, about 17 miles north of Fredericksburg, centered on a massive pink granite dome that rises roughly 425 feet above the surrounding landscape.
SeaWorld San Antonio, opened in 1988 as the largest marine zoological park in the world at the time, covers 250 acres and combines animal exhibits with thrill rides and live shows.
Fort Parker State Park is a roughly 1,450‑acre Texas state park in Limestone County near Mexia, about 90 miles south of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, set along the Navasota River where the Blackland Prairie meets the Post Oak Savannah.
Goose Island State Park covers 321 acres in Aransas County, Texas, north of Rockport on the coast between St. Charles and Aransas Bays along the Gulf of Mexico, accessible via State Highway 35 and Park Road 13.
Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area is a 1,860‑acre protected area in Edwards County, Texas, located a short drive northeast of Rocksprings on the western edge of the Edwards Plateau.
Schlitterbahn Waterpark in New Braunfels, Texas, is a famous waterpark known for its vast variety of water rides, rivers, slides, and adventures suitable for all ages, ranging from mild to extreme.
Fort Boggy State Park is a 1,847‑acre Texas state park in Leon County, roughly halfway between Dallas and Houston near the town of Centerville, lying on the edge of East Texas’s woodlands and rolling hills.
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, located in the former Texas School Book Depository building in Dallas, Texas, is dedicated to exploring the life, assassination, and legacy of President John F. Kennedy.
Falcon State Park is a 572‑acre Texas state park on the southeastern shore of the large Falcon International Reservoir, straddling Starr and Zapata counties along the Rio Grande about 15 miles northwest of Rio Grande City.
The USS Lexington, now a museum in Corpus Christi, Texas, is a World War II-era Essex-class aircraft carrier commissioned in 1943 and nicknamed The Blue Ghost due to its combat history and ability to survive multiple attacks.
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza in Dallas, Texas, is a striking open-air monument designed by architect Philip Johnson and dedicated in 1970 as a tribute to President John F. Kennedy.
Fort Davis National Historic Site in Texas, established in 1854, is one of the best-preserved examples of an Indian Wars frontier military post in the American Southwest.
Big Spring State Park is a 382‑acre Texas state park located on the edge of the town of Big Spring in Howard County, about 36 miles east of Midland in the arid plains of West Texas.
San Angelo State Park in Tom Green County near San Angelo, Texas, encompasses 7,677 acres leased from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers around the shores of O.C. Fisher Reservoir and the Concho River, opening in 1995 as a West Texas hub for outdoor adventure.
Space Center Houston is a leading science and space exploration museum in Texas, serving as the official visitor center for NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden in Texas, established in 1934, is the oldest major botanical garden in the state, covering 109 acres in Fort Worth's Cultural District.
