Attractions in Texas
Attractions
Texas, the Lone Star State, beckons with diverse landscapes and cultural richness. Explore the vibrant cities of Austin, Houston, and San Antonio, each offering unique attractions. Embrace the cowboy spirit in Fort Worth, savor coastal charm in Galveston, or wander through the natural beauty of Big Bend National Park. Texas invites visitors with a blend of history, outdoor adventures, and southern hospitality.
Fast Facts
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Capital City
Austin
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Population
26.1 million
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Time Zone
Central Time Zone (GMT -6)
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Floral Emblem
Bluebonnet
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Faunal Emblem
Armadillo, Longhorn
What would you like to do?
A few places to start
Arena
American Airlines Center
The American Airlines Centre is located on the fringe of Downtown Dallas and is the cities major indoor entertainment arena, hosting the NBA Dallas Mavericks and NHL Dall
StadiumAT&T Stadium
Opened in 2009 as Cowboys stadium and renamed AT&T Stadium in 2013, the stadium is home to the Dallas Cowboys, National Football League team. The stadium can hold 80,000
TheatreGexa Energy Pavilion
Gexa Energy Pavilion is a large outdoor amphitheatre located in Dallas Fair Park just east of Downtown Dallas. The venue has a capacity of 20,000 people & is home to a s
Parks & Gardens
Stadium
Alamodome
100 Montana Street
Arena
American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Ave
The American Airlines Centre is located on the fringe of Downtown Dallas and is the cities major indoor entertainment arena, hosting the NBA Dallas Mavericks and NHL Dallas Stars teams as well as presenting major concerts and events.
Stadium
AT&T Stadium
1 Legends Way
Opened in 2009 as Cowboys stadium and renamed AT&T Stadium in 2013, the stadium is home to the Dallas Cowboys, National Football League team. The stadium can hold 80,000 people and boasts a retractable roof.
Venue complex
Bayou Place
500 Texas Avenue
Museum
Buckhorn & Texas Ranger Museum
318 East Houston Street
Museum
Childrens Museum of Houston
1500 Binz Street
Stadium
Cotton Bowl Stadium
3750 The Midway
Garden
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland Road
Convention centre
Dallas Convention Center
650 South Griffin St
Museum
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 North Harwood Street
Activity
Dallas World Aquarium
1801 North Griffin Street
Zoo
Dallas Zoo
650 South R L Thornton Fwy
Aquarium
Downtown Aquarium Houston
410 Bagby Street
Venue complex
Fair Park
Exposition Avanue
Zoo
Fort Worth Zoo
1989 Colonial Parkway
Convention centre
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las Americas
Theatre
Gexa Energy Pavilion
1818 1st Avenue
Gexa Energy Pavilion is a large outdoor amphitheatre located in Dallas Fair Park just east of Downtown Dallas. The venue has a capacity of 20,000 people & is home to a summer concert season, featuring some of the worlds biggest acts.
Stadium
Globe Life Park
1000 Ballpark Way
Theatre
Granada Theater
3524 Greenville Avenue
Museum
Holocaust Museum Houston
5401 Caroline Street
Park
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
4501 Woodway Drive
Museum
Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Drive
Arena
Houston Toyota Center
1510 Polk Street
Zoo
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Drive
Museum
Institute of Texan Cultures
801 East Cesar Chavez Blvd
Museum
Kimbell Art Museum
3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Park
Market Square Park
301 Milam Steet
Entertainment venue
Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park Drive
Stadium
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford Street
Museum
Museum of Fine Arts
5601 Main Street
Museum
Nasher Sculpture Center
North Harwood St
Venue complex
NGR Park
8400 Kirby Drive
Arena
NRG Arena
1 Reliant Park
Stadium
NRG Stadium
2 Reliant Park
Stadium
Reliant Astrodome
Historic building
Reunion Tower
300 Reunion Boulevard East
Arena
San Antonio AT&T Center
1 AT&T Center Parkway
The AT&T Center is an 18,500 capacity indoor event arena located in the east of San Antonio, Texas. It is the home venue for the NBA San Antonio Spurs, AHL Ice Hockey San Antonio Rampage and annually hosts the San Antonio Stock Show & Rode
Garden
San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston
Museum
San Antonio Children's Museum
305 East Houston
Museum
San Antonio Museum of Art
200 West Jones Avenue
Attraction
San Antonio River Walk
Zoo
San Antonio Zoo
3903 North Saint Mary's Street
Water park
Schlitterbahn New Braunfels
400 North Liberty Avenue
Water park
Schlitterbahn South Padre Island
100 Padre Boulevard
Theme park
SeaWorld San Antonio
10500 SeaWorld Drive
Theme park
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 IH 10 West
Water park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
1800 East Lamar Boulevard
Theme park
Six Flags Over Texas
2201 Road to Six Flags Street E
Museum
Sixth Floor Museum
411 Elm Street
Attraction
Texas Motor Speedway
3545 Lone Star Cir.
Historic site
The Alamo
300 Alamo Plaza
The Alamo is one of five Spanish Catholic Missions set up in the 18th Century and was named Mission San Antonio de Valero. It is most famous for the ‘Battle of the Alamo’ in the Texas Revolution of 1836.
Shopping attraction
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer Road
Historic building
Tower of the Americas
600 HemisFair Park
Theatre
Wortham Theater Center
500 Texas Avenue
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