Texas Places: 55 Best Places to Visit in Texas. Texas is the largest state in South Central. It is bordered on the east by the state of Louisiana, on the northeast by the state of Arkansas, on the north by the state of Oklahoma, on the west by the state of New Mexico, and the south and southwest by the state of Mexico.
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1. Austin
Austin is the capital and largest city of the state of Texas. It is an inland city on the edge of the Hill Country. The city is also the home of the University of Texas, the nation’s flagship university. Austin is home to one of the world’s most eclectic live music scenes, focusing on country, blues, and rock music.
The city’s many parks and lakes provide plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities. Visitors can hike, bike, swim, and boat in many of the city’s parks and lakes. – Texas Places
2. Barton Springs Municipal Pool
The Barton Springs Pool is an outdoor swimming pool filled with water sourced exclusively from natural springs in the vicinity of Austin, Texas, located on the Zilker Park grounds. The Barton Springs Pool exists within the Barton Creek channel and uses water from the Main Barton Spring. Main Barton Spring is the 4th largest spring in the state of Texas. – Texas Places
3. Zilker Metropolitan Park
Located on the banks of Barton Creek at the confluence of the Colorado River in South Austin, Texas, Zilker Metropolitan Park encompasses more than 350 acres of public land that was donated to the city of Austin in 1917 by its namesake, Andrew Jackson Zilker. – Texas Places
4. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflowers Center at UT Austin is the Texas State Botanical Garden and Arboretum. The center is home to over 900 native Texas plants grown in both gardens and natural settings. The center offers a variety of education programs and events. – Texas Places
5. Blanton Museum of Art
The Jack S. BLANTON MUSEUM of ART at UT Austin is the largest university art museum in the United States, with 189,340 sq. ft. of dedicated temporary exhibition space, permanent collection galleries and storage, administrative offices classrooms, print study room, auditorium, shop, and cafe. – Texas Places
6. LBJ Presidential Library
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library and Museum is the nation’s official presidential library and museum. It is named after the 36th President of the United States, Lyndon Baines Johnson. – Texas Places
7. Bullock Texas State History Museum
The Texas State Museum of History in Austin is a museum dedicated to the history of the state of Texas. Located several blocks north of the Texas State Capitol on North Congress Avenue at 1800 North Austin, the museum is dedicated to the people of Texas. – Texas Places
8. Texas Capitol
The Texas State Capitol, also known as the Texas Statehouse, is the seat of government in the United States state of Texas. It is located in the heart of downtown Austin, Texas. The Texas State Capitol houses the offices and legislative chambers of both the Texas Legislature and the Texas Governor. – Texas Places
9. Mount Bonnell
Covert Park, also known as Mount Bonnell, is located along the Colorado River’s Lake Austin in the town of Austin, Texas. Mount Bonnell has been around since the 1850s and offers spectacular views of the surrounding hills and the city of Austin. – Texas Places
10. Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
Mayfield-Gutsch Estate is a historic home, garden, and nature preserve located in West Austin, Texas, on a bluff with views of Lake Austin. Built in the 1870’s, Mayfield-Gutsch was purchased in 1909 by Allison Mayfield, former Secretary of State of Texas. – Texas Places
11. Barton Creek Greenbelt
Located in the city of Austin, Texas, the Barton Creek Greenbelt is managed by the Austin City Parks and Rec Department. The Barton Creek Greenbelt covers approximately 7.25 miles of public land, extending from the western boundary of Zilker Park to the eastern boundary of Lost Creek. – Texas Places
12. McKinney Falls State Park
McKinney Falls State Park is a national park located in the town of McKinney, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located at the intersection of Onion Creek and Williamson Creek. The park is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. – Texas Places
13. Houston
Houston is one of the largest cities in Texas, stretching from downtown Houston to the bay of Galveston. Houston is connected to NASA’s Space Center Houston, a coastal visitor center. The city’s relatively small Downtown includes the Houston Grand Opera’s Theater District, as well as the Historic District, which features 19th-century architecture and fine restaurants. – Texas Places
14. Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston Museum of Natural Science is a museum of natural history situated on the northern boundary of Hermann Park, Houston, Texas, USA. – Texas Places
15. Houston Zoo
The Houston Zoo is one of the largest and most popular zoos in the United States. It is located on the outskirts of Houston, Texas, and covers an area of 55 acres. The zoo houses more than 6,000 animals of more than 900 species and receives approximately 2 million visitors annually. The Houston Zoo is the second most popular zoo in the U.S., after the San Diego Zoo. – Texas Places
16. The Museum of Fine Arts
Located in the heart of the Houston Museum District, MFAH is the world’s 12th-largest art museum in terms of gallery space. With over 6,000 pieces from six continents, the museum’s permanent collection is one of the largest in the world.
MFAH is located in the heart of Houston’s Museum District and is the newest addition to the city’s sprawling campus. In 2020, the museum completed an eight-year redevelopment project, which included the addition of the Nancy & Rich Kinder Building. – Texas Places
17. Memorial Park
Houston’s Memorial Park is one of the city’s largest parks. Spanning 1,466 acres, it’s located along 610 Loop, just across the street from the Memorial neighborhood. The city opened Memorial Park in 1924, making it one of the oldest municipal parks in the U.S. – Texas Places
18. Hermann Park
Hermann Park is Houston’s largest urban park, covering an area of 445 acres. It is located in the Museum District on the south side of the city. The park is north of Texas Medical Center and south of Brays Bayou. It is east of Rice University and slightly west of Third Ward. – Texas Places
19. Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park, located in southwest Texas, encompasses the Chisos Mountains and a large area of the Chihuahua Desert. The scenic drive to the ruins of the historic Sam Nail Ranch provides visitors with a glimpse of the desert wildlife that inhabits the area.
The Santa Elena Canyon, cut by the mighty Rio Grande, is home to steep limestone cliffs. Near the Mexican border, the picturesque Langford Hot Springs features pictographs and the remains of an ancient bathhouse. – Texas Places
20. Dallas
Dallas is a modern city in North Texas. It is the commercial and cultural center of the area. The Sixth Floor Museum at downtown Dallas’ Dealey Plaza is dedicated to the anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963.
In the Arts District, the Dallas Museum of Art houses thousands of works of art from all over the world. The Crow Collection of Asian art covers much of the region’s history. The modern Nasher Sculpture Center showcases contemporary sculpture. – Texas Places
21. Reunion Tower
The Reunion Tower is an observation tower with a height of 561 feet in downtown Dallas, Texas. It is one of the most well-known landmarks in the Dallas area. The tower stands atop Reunion Boulevard, which is part of the historic Reunion district in downtown Dallas. The name of the tower is derived from the mid-19th century commune of La Reunion. – Texas Places
22. Dallas Zoo
The Dallas Zoo is one of the largest and oldest zoos in the United States. It is located in the Dallas metropolitan area and covers an area of 106 acres. The Dallas Zoo is a non-profit organization that operates the Dallas Zoological Park.
The Dallas Zoological Park is located at Marsalis Park, 3 mi South of downtown Dallas. The Dallas Zoo was established in 1888 and is the largest and oldest zoo in the state of Texas. The Dallas Zoo houses more than 2,500 animals of 406 species. – Texas Places
23. Nasher Sculpture Center
The Dallas Arts District, Dallas, TX, is home to the prestigious, state-of-the-art, $1.5 billion, $2.4-million, and $1.5-million Nasher sculpture center, which opened in 2003 and houses the collection of the late, great, and innovative sculptor, Patricio “Patsy” Nasher, and his wife, the renowned sculptor, Rosalie “Ray” Nasher. – Texas Places
24. White Rock Lake Park
White Rock Lake is an artificial lake in north-eastern Dallas, Texas, United States. It was created by the damming of White Rock Creek, a creek that now narrows into the lake continues south out of the spillway, and empties into Trinity River. White Rock Lake covers an area of 1,254 acres, or 5.07 km2, in the eastern Dallas community. – Texas Places
25. San Antonio
The city of San Antonio, Texas, is located in the south-central part of the state and is rich in colonial history. The city is home to the Alamo, a Spanish mission from the 18th century that is now a museum. It commemorates an important battle in the fight for Texas independence from Mexico in 1836.
The city is also home to the River Walk, a mile-long pedestrian bridge that runs along the river and is lined with shops and cafes. The city also has a 750-foot tower of the Americas at HemisFair Park. – Texas Places
26. The Alamo
The Alamo, also known as the San Antonio Mission or the San Antonio Fort, is an 18th-century Spanish mission and fort built by Roman Catholic explorers in the area now known as San Antonio Texas, in the United States. – Texas Places
27. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is a national park and part of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Site. It protects four of the five missions of the Spanish frontier in the city of San Antonio, Texas in the United States. The missions were founded by the Catholic religious orders to evangelize the natives of the area. – Texas Places
28. Japanese Tea Garden
Located in the heart of San Antonio, the Sunken Gardens, or San Antonio Japanese Tea Garden, was built in a limestone rock quarry at the turn of the 20th century. – Texas Places
29. San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in San Antonio, Texas. It is located in the heart of the city, facing the Main Plaza. The cathedral is also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Candelaria and Guadalupe. It is the archdiocesan mother church and the seat of the archbishop of San Antonio. – Texas Places
30. Natural Bridge Caverns
Natural Bridge Caverns is the largest commercial cave in the United States of America. The name comes from a 60-foot natural limestone slab bridge that runs across the amphitheater setting of the entrance to the cavern. The bridge was left suspended after a sinkhole opened beneath it. – Texas Places
31. San Antonio Botanical Garden
San Antonio Botanical Garden is a 38,000-square-foot nonprofit botanical garden and the official botanical garden of the city of San Antonio, Texas. The Garden was first proposed in the 1940s by Mrs R. R. Witt and Mrs Joseph Murphy, the founders of the city’s Garden Center. In the late 1960s, Ms. Witt and Mr. Murphy developed a master plan for what would eventually become San Antonio’s “City Botanical Center.” – Texas Places
32. Brackenridge Park
Brackenridge Park is a public park located on San Antonio’s Broadway Corridor, north of the city’s center. It covers an area of 343.7 acres. The name “Brackenridge” also refers to the neighborhood in which the park is situated. – Texas Places
33. San Antonio Museum of Art
San Antonio Museum of Art is an art museum located in the heart of Downtown San Antonio, TX, USA. The SAMO presents 5,000+ years of cultural history from around the world. The museum is located in the former Lone Star Brewery building on the Museum Reach of San Antonio River Walk. – Texas Places
34. Galveston
Galveston, on the island of Galveston, Texas, is one of the largest island communities on the Texas Gulf Coast. It is home to the world-famous Moody Gardens, a collection of glass pyramids containing sharks, monkeys, and other creatures. The city is also home to a variety of amusement rides and restaurants, all of which line the south shore of Galveston’s historic Pleasure Pier. – Texas Places
35. Bishop’s Palace
The Bishop’s Palace is a 19,082-square-foot Victorian-style mansion located at the corner of Broadway and 14th in Galveston’s East End Historic District. – Texas Places
36. Galveston Seawall
Galveston Seawall is the seawall that protects Galveston from future hurricanes. The seawall was built after the 1900 Galveston hurricane. Work on the seawall began in September 1902. The first segment of the seawall was finished on July 29th, 1904. Between 1904 and 1963 the seawall expanded from 3.3 miles to more than 10 miles. – Texas Places
37. Galveston Railroad Museum
Galveston’s historic Santa Fe Railroad Museum is located in the historic Santa Fe train station, located at the corner of 25th Street and Strand, in the city of Galveston. The Galveston Railway Museum is operated and maintained by the non-profit Galveston Transportation and Commerce Center. – Texas Places
38. Moody Gardens
Founded in 1986, Moody Gardens is a non-profit, nature-based tourist destination located on the banks of the Galveston River. It is home to a golf course, a hotel, and a wildlife viewing area. Founded by the non-profit The Moody Foundation aims to educate and thrill visitors about nature and conservation. – Texas Places
39. Galveston Naval Museum
Dive into Galveston’s National Heritage with a self-guided or guided tour of these historic WWII vessels. Experience the thrill of being a predator under the sea in the Pacific, or the guardian of Allied forces across the North Atlantic. Discover the unique memories of being on board the USS Cavalla or the USS Stewart. – Texas Places
40. Galveston Island State Park
Galveston Island State Park is a state park in the state of Texas. It is located on the western side of Galveston Island on the Galveston County side of the western Gulf Coast of Texas. – Texas Places
41. The Bryan Museum
Located in the Galveston Orphan Home, The Bryan Museum opened in 2015 and houses one of the world’s largest collections of Texas and American West artifacts, documents, and artwork, The Bryan Collection. – Texas Places
42. El Paso
The city of El Paso is the capital and largest city in the county of El Paso, Texas. El Paso is the 22nd most populated city in the United States, West Texas’s most populous city, and the 6th most populated city in Texas. The city’s population in 2020 was 678.815 as reported by the United States Census Bureau. – Texas Places
43. Franklin Mountains
The Franklin Mountains in Texas are a small mountain range, 23 miles long and 3 miles wide, stretching from El Paso north to New Mexico. The Franklin Mountains were formed as a result of crustal extension associated with the Rio Grande’s Cenozoic Rift. – Texas Places
44. Ascarate Park
Ascarate Park, El Paso County’s largest public-use recreation park, is home to an 18-hole, 72-par golf course, a 9-hole executive course, the Delta 9 golf course, a 48-acre surface lake, a Lakeside Boardwalk, a fully-equipped Aquatic Center, playgrounds, and picnic facilities.
The park is maintained and operated by El Paso County’s Department of Public Works, providing a safe and clean environment for the enjoyment of the citizens of El Paso. – Texas Places
45. Chamizal National Memorial
Located on the international border between the United States and Mexico, the Chamizal National Memorial commemorates the settlement of the dispute over the Chamizal border. It is part of the National Park Service and is located in the city of El Paso, Texas. – Texas Places
46. El Paso Museum of Archaeology
Located in the heart of El Paso’s wilderness park, the El Paso Museum of Archaeology showcases the region’s rich history of prehistory. It’s right next door to the National Border Patrol Museum at the foot of the Franklin Mountains, nestled in the shadow of the Castner Range National Monument. – Texas Places
47. Franklin Mountains State Park
The Franklin Mountains State Park, also known as Franklin Mountain State Park, is a state park in the U.S. state of Texas, located in the town of Franklin, in the county of El Paso, in the unincorporated area of Franklin County, Texas. The park headquarters is located at 5.426 feet above sea level, and the highest peak in North Franklin Mountain. – Texas Places
48. Fredericksburg
The town of Fredericksburg is located in central Texas and is best known for its award-winning wineries. Fredericksburg’s German heritage is represented at the city’s Pioneer Museum, where settlers’ homesteads are on display along with other artifacts.
The town’s historic Vereins Kirche is housed in the town square and was built in the 19th century to replace a 19th-century German church that was located in the town. The city’s largest museum, the National Museum on the Pacific War, showcases World War II artifacts, including a model of a combat zone. – Texas Places
49. Pioneer Museum
Located in the heart of the historic Fredericksburg area, the Pioneer Museum features ten historic structures that have been carefully staged to represent different facets of life in the Gillespie County area.
Visitors can explore hundreds of artifacts as well as listen to audio and virtual programs that connect them with descendants of our first German settlers. – Texas Places
50. National Museum of the Pacific War
The National Museum for the Pacific War is based in Fredericksburg, Texas, which was the childhood home of Fleet Commander-in-Chief, Chester W. “Chester” W. “The Beamer” Nimitz, served as commander-in-chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet until he assumed command of the Pacific Ocean Areas during the Second World War. – Texas Places
51. Historic Fort Martin Scott
Fort Martin Scott is a historic United States Army fort located on the outskirts of Fredericksburg, Texas Hill Country in the United States of America. The fort served as a base of operations for the U.S. Army and was active from 5 December 1848 to April 1853.
Fort Martin Scott was one of a series of forts along the Texas frontier. These forts were established to keep travelers and settlers out of Texas. – Texas Places
52. St Mary’s Catholic Church
The St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church is located at 306 W. San Antonio, Texas. The first Roman Catholic church in the city of Fredericksburg was built in 1848 as a log house. It was replaced in 1861 by a stone building that was finished in 1863. – Texas Places
53. Corpus Christi
The city of Corpus Christi is nestled into a bay, and its beaches are bordered on either side by the islands of Padre and Mustang. The Padre Island National Seashore is a breeding ground for migratory birds and the endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle.
The port of Corpus Christi houses the Texas State Aquarium, which features touch pools and an aquatic nursery, as well as a shark exhibit. The nearby USS Lexington, a World War II-era aircraft carrier, is now home to a naval aviation museum. – Texas Places
54. Harbor Bridge
Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge, also known as the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Causeway, is a six-lane, through arch bridge in downtown Corpus Christi, TX that carries U.S. Highway U.S. Rep. 181 and TX State Highway 35 between downtown Corpus Christi and Rincon Point, also known as North Beach. – Texas Places
55. Whitecap Beach
Whitecap Beach is named after the white sand beaches you’ll find on this pristine coast, making it an ideal destination for small groups and solo travelers. It’s also a great place to go if you’re looking to get away from a busy beach scene.
The beach stretches from Whitecap Beach down to the beach at South Packery Beach. Along the way, there’s a mile-long Seawall that protects the hotels and resorts on Padre Island. The Seawall provides a sand-free route for biking, running, or just walking on the beach. – Texas Places
