Top Things to do in Texas
Top Hotels in Texas
- 1. Fairmont Austin
- 2. Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk
- 3. The San Luis Resort, Spa and Conference Center
- 4. Blossom Hotel Houston
- 5. Hotel Contessa - Suites on the Riverwalk
- 6. Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center
- 7. Holiday Inn Resort Galveston-on the Beach, an IHG Hotel
- 8. Fairmont Dallas
- 9. Hilton Americas-Houston
- 10. The Beeman Hotel
The 10 Best Natural History Museums in Texas, United States
Texas has great beaches for bird watching, boating, and fishing. Plus golf courses, cowboy and high art culture, and a rich history. Bask on the beach and bird watch between golf games before, during, or after spring break in Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, Crystal Beach, or South Padre Island. Explore East Texas from Dallas to Tyler, Texarkana, Jefferson, and Nacogdoches. Enjoy golf and big city life in Dallas or Houston. Visit Galveston's coastal Strand. Tour West Texas and Hill Country from San Antonio, New Braunfels, Austin, and Fredericksburg to Amarillo and El Paso.
Restaurants in Texas
1. Clara Foster Slough Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. 1890 Jail Museum/Heritage Center
3. Riverside Nature Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
Riverside Nature Center is a non for profit, member supported organization founded in 1989. The nature center boasts a unique and diverse Texas Native Arboretum, native meadow and pollinator garden, compost demonstration, rainwater harvesting, indoor exhibits, workshops, youth activities and a gift shop. Come visit us at 150 Francisco Lemos St. at the confluence of the Guadalupe River and Town Creek.
Reviewed By WilliamM681 - Kerrville, United States
Riverside Nature Center currently has a great interactive exhibit and related activities about birds in our lives. Easy to read and understand information presented in a very engaging and professional exhibit is a hit with families of all ages. Wildflowers and tree buds are starting to bud and pop on the on-site nature trail which is also a starting point for the Kerrville Guadalupe River walk. On site staff are friendly, helpuful and there to answer your questions on a large range of topics. Don't forget to check in in Schucks the corn snake and the resident Mexican Red-rump Tarantula.
4. Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
More than 1,200 years ago, a group of Caddo Indians knows as the Hasinai built a village and ceremonial center on the prairie overlooking the Neches River. The site was the southwestern-most ceremonial center for the great Mound Builders, a culture which spanned the eastern North American woodlands for more than 2,500 years. Today, three earthen mounds still rise from the lush Pineywoods landscape. Discover the everyday life of the Caddo people through captivating burials, religious ceremonies and a temple; and explore the history of this ancient site.
Reviewed By RickDude - Cedar Hill, United States
This little gem tells the story of the Caddo Indians once located in southeast Texas and were connected to other tribes in Mexico and southern US via trade routes. If you are in this part of the country it is worth a visit. The ranger is there only part time so call ahead to see when she is in and the visitor center is open.
5. Lubbock Lake Landmark
6. UTEP Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Chelsea42
The UTEP campus is stunning, architecture modeled on the Bhutanese style. The Centennial Museum is outstanding. I especially enjoyed the heartfelt exhibit on the art made by the children during their detention at Tornillo as well as the photography of art along the border wall. There was a room featuring the history of El Paso which I found so interesting. I learned a lot.
7. John E. Conner Museum
8. Bandera Natural History Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Replicas of Dinosaurs, Ice Age animals, and educational play stations are located on the eight acre grounds. Inside there are over 100 full-body animal mounts positioned in hand-painted dioramas portraying their natural habitats. An international collection of art pieces are displayed in the museum.
Reviewed By AmyFisher2020
The outside of the building is deceiving because once you get inside you realize that it's 14,000 square feet. There are seven rooms filled with exotic animals from all over the world including a dinosaur from the Night at the Museum movie and really neat dinosaur statues outside. It's a great way to spend a hot afternoon when you're trying to get your kids out of the house.
9. The Center for the Arts & Sciences
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
The Center has something for everyone to discover through art, science, theater, space and music! This attraction includes the Brazosport Museum of Natural Science, BASF Planetarium, the 400 seat Freeport LNG Theater, the 200 seat black-box Dow Arena Theater, Brazosport Art League Gallery and Studio. The art gallery and museum are open 6 days a week and are always free! Minutes from the beach!
10. Texas Memorial Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 69 reviews
Rooted in the resources and reputation of The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Memorial Museum works to create awareness, understanding and appreciation of the past, present and future of biological diversity, especially that of the state of Texas. Texas Memorial Museum is open to the public for self-guided tours. An audio tour is available via mobile phone and podcasts that can be downloaded from the museum’s website. Permanent exhibits include fossils and prehistoric life; native Texas wildlife; gems, minerals and meteorites; and biodiversity. Spotlighted in the museum are spectacular specimens found in Texas, including the largest flying creature ever found—the Texas Pterosaur, with a wingspan of nearly 40 feet, and a 30-foot mosasaur that swam the shallow sea that once covered most of the state.
Reviewed By blissp2017 - Bastrop, United States
We took our 8yo grandson and 10 yo granddaughter to TMM on a hot afternoon and spent an enjoyable 1 1/2 hours inside touring the exhibits. The displays are designed for all ages with a few kid friendly activities at some exhibits. Our favorite was the dinosaurs. Many school groups take a sack lunch to eat out on the lawn under the giant oak trees.
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