| The Lone Star State is known for its wide open | | | | Football and baseball are popular activities and |
| spaces and its hospitality. A Texas vacation | | | | there are plenty stadiums to catch a game. The |
| offers great cities, food and local history. There is | | | | Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros are |
| a coastline, stretching for 600 miles with some | | | | prominent baseball teams and the Dallas Cowboys |
| serious sandcastle building competition going on. No | | | | are worth a ticket for football fans. Keen golfers |
| one could possibly be bored here. There are six | | | | love a Texas vacation; the warm climate means |
| big theme parks with roller coasters and rides for | | | | that golf can be played at any time of the year. |
| family days out. The Texas State Aquarium at | | | | Texas has an interesting history, with its attempt |
| Corpus Christie includes displays of sharks, | | | | at independence from the United States and its |
| stingrays and barracudas. | | | | conflicts with Mexico. The residents here have a |
| Many annual events appear on the calendar, such | | | | strong sense of identity. Visitors interested in the |
| as the Texas State Fair, which takes place in | | | | subject can visit the significant sites. There is also |
| Dallas. There is also the Houston Livestock Show | | | | a Texas Film Tour, which stops at locations used |
| and Rodeo where you can watch the riders, listen | | | | for the movies, the most famous example being |
| to concerts and go on the carnival rides. A Texas | | | | the Alamo. The fort still stands where John |
| vacation wouldn't be the same without rodeo, it's | | | | Wayne fought to the last, at least in Hollywood. |
| big business and it's always entertaining. | | | | For the very active, there is plenty of opportunity |
| The cities of Texas are all worth a visit. Dallas and | | | | to do sports or take up a new one under |
| Houston are well known for their skyline with | | | | instruction. The landscape is ideal for outdoor |
| impressive skyscrapers and both cities have | | | | adventures and there are organizations that offer |
| interesting museums and culture. Houston has its | | | | rafting, canoeing, biking on road and mountain, |
| own Grand Opera Company, Ballet Company, | | | | rock climbing, hiking, sandboarding and horseback |
| Symphony Orchestra and a drama venue called | | | | riding. |
| The Alley Theatre. There is also the ArtCar | | | | They know about big portions in Texas and no |
| Museum with a collection of custom cars and the | | | | one goes hungry on a Texas vacation. Food is |
| Museum of Natural Science. Dallas museums | | | | celebrated in festivals, barbecues and jamborees |
| include the Age of Steam Railroad Museum and | | | | with tasty Texan, Mexican and Spanish being the |
| the African American Museum. Other cities of | | | | main influences. Brave visitors may even be |
| note are San Antonio, Fort Worth, El Paso and | | | | tempted into entering the State Jalapeno Eating |
| the state capital, Austin. | | | | Contest! |