List of State Attractions : Texas (TX)

1. National Land
2. State Land
3. Private Attractions
4. Shopping Centers

I. National Land

National Parks, Seashores & Historic Sites (Selection)

• Big Bend National Park
  Chisos Mountains, desert canyons, Rio Grande borderlands.
• Guadalupe Mountains National Park
  Highest Texas peaks and Permian fossil reef.
• Padre Island National Seashore
  World's longest undeveloped barrier island (Kemp's ridley releases seasonal).
• Big Thicket National Preserve
  Multiple ecosystems and blackwater creeks (SE Texas).
• Amistad National Recreation Area
  Clear desert reservoir on the Rio Grande (Del Rio).
• Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
  Canadian River breaks and boating (Panhandle).
• Fort Davis National Historic Site
  Buffalo Soldier history amid Davis Mountains.
• San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
  UNESCO-listed chain of Spanish missions.
• Waco Mammoth National Monument
  Pleistocene mammoth nursery dig shelter.
• Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
  Ancient quarry pits above Lake Meredith.
• Chamizal National Memorial
  Borderlands history and cultural center (El Paso).
• Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
  Mexican–American War site (Brownsville).

National Forests & Wildlife Refuges (Selection)

• Angelina, Davy Crockett, Sabine & Sam Houston National Forests : Pineywoods lakes and trails.
• Laguna Atascosa NWR : Ocelot habitat and coastal birding (Lower Rio Grande Valley).
• Aransas NWR : Wintering whooping cranes (Middle Coast).
• Brazoria/San Bernard/Big Boggy NWR Complex : Gulf Coast wetlands near Houston.

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II. State Land

Top Twenty State Parks & Natural Areas

• Palo Duro Canyon State Park
  "Grand Canyon of Texas" amphitheaters and hoodoos.
• Caprock Canyons State Park
  Cliffs, rail-trail, and Texas State Bison Herd.
• Big Bend Ranch State Park
  Vast Chihuahuan Desert backroads along the Rio Grande.
• Guadalupe River State Park
  Cypress-shaded Hill Country river swims.
• Garner State Park
  Frio River floats and summer dances.
• Lost Maples State Natural Area
  Uvalde bigtooth maples and canyons (fall color).
• Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
  Pink granite dome with 360° vistas.
• Pedernales Falls State Park
  Limestone cascades and slabs near Austin.
• McKinney Falls State Park
  Austin city-limit waterfalls and trails.
• Colorado Bend State Park
  Gorman Falls and cave tours on the Colorado River.
• Brazos Bend State Park
  Alligators, wetlands, and George Observatory.
• Inks Lake State Park
  Granite outcrops and clear Highland Lakes.
• Mustang Island State Park
  Gulf beach camping and paddling trails.
• Sea Rim State Park
  Marsh boardwalks and remote Gulf beach (Golden Triangle).
• Seminole Canyon State Park
  Pictographs and canyons above the Rio Grande.
• Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
  Pictographs and world-class bouldering (El Paso).
• Caddo Lake State Park
  Cypress bayous on the TX/LA border.
• South Llano River State Park
  Spring-fed flows and bird blinds near Junction.
• Tyler State Park
  Pineywoods lake, CCC structures, and loop trails.
• Lake Mineral Wells State Park
  Penitentiary Hollow sandstone climbing and trails.

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III. Private Attractions

Museums, Districts & Family Sites

• Space Center Houston (Houston) : Visitor center for NASA's Johnson Space Center.
• Perot Museum of Nature and Science (Dallas) : Architecture-forward science museum.
• Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (Dallas) : JFK history exhibits.
• Moody Gardens (Galveston) : Glass pyramids: aquarium, rainforest, and discovery.
• San Antonio River Walk : Shops, barges, and dining along the Paseo del Rio.
• Fort Worth Stockyards : Daily cattle drives and western heritage district.
• Houston Museum of Natural Science : Dinosaur hall, gems, and planetarium.

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IV. Shopping Centers

• The Galleria : Ice-rink mega-mall (5085 Westheimer Rd, Houston).
• NorthPark Center : Art-filled Dallas flagship (8687 N Central Expy).
• Galleria Dallas : North Dallas destination (13350 Dallas Pkwy).
• The Domain : Austin mixed-use shopping/dining (11410 Century Oaks Ter).
• The Shops at La Cantera : Open-air hilltop center (San Antonio).
• San Marcos Premium Outlets : I-35 outlet megaplex (San Marcos).

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For more information about state, visit the state's official tourism site: Tour Texas