The top 10 places to visit in Texas…that’s hard. We obviously live in a very large state, with some amazing cities and tiny towns. It was extremely hard choosing my top ten. Don’t be mad if I left out your favorite destination! These are in alphabetical order.
Top 10 Best Places to Visit in Texas
1. Abilene – This quaint bible belt town, which was once an oil mecca, is a great place visit. I attended college here for 6 years (that included my master’s people ; ) ), and I loved it.
- The BEST thrifting/antiquing
- Frontier Texas – Super fun history museum
- The NCCIL – National Center for Children’s Literature
2. Austin – Do I really need to explain this one.
- Live Music Capital of the World
- Innovative restaurants and ambitious chefs
- World renown nightlife
- Children’s Museum – The Thinkery
- Austin Zoo
- Great parks and outdoor activities (Zilker Park, Lady Bird Lake, Barton Springs, McKinney Falls)
3. Big Bend – Amazing nature and hiking
- If you want to experience luxury, stay the night at the Gage hotel.
- Historic cowboy towns nearby
- Enjoy the peace and quiet
- Big Bend State Park
4. Dallas/Fort Worth – Two large cities right next each other, that offer tons of family activities! Get a true Texas experience and stop by the Fort Worth Stock yards. Some other great spots include the;
- Fort Worth Zoo
- Dallas Aquarium
- See tons of sports (Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars, Dallas Mavs)
- Six Flags over Texas
- Billy Bob’s Dance Hall
5. Fredericksburg – One of my absolute favorite towns in Texas.
- Great shopping along the main street perfect for strolling with the family
- Local wineries
- German restaurants that are extremely delicious
- Fun nightlife with the locals *One of the few Texas towns where you can drink a beer while walking on the sidewalk*
6. Galveston – Quaint downtown, and a fun beach experience for the whole family.
- Rain Forest Cafe
- Galveston Railroad Museum
- Enjoy the beach with family
7. Gruene – A small town nestled beside the Guadalupe river and beautiful trees.
- Dine at one of Texas’ largest restaurants – The Gristmill
- Two Step at the historic Gruene Hall
- Float the Guadalupe river
- Antique shop the historic downtown square
8. McKinney – one of my favorite downtown squares in all of texas.
- Delicious restaurants and cafes
- Lots of wonderful antique and clothing shops on the square
- Family friendly activities
9. Port Aransas – Grab your bathing suit and fishing pole, and head to south Texas for fun beach trip with the family.
- Rent a golf cart and ride around town and down the beach (everyone does)
- Dine at local seafood restaurants with super fresh fish, shrimp and lobster
- Tons of surf and souvenir shops
- Awesome Nightlife
10. San Antonio – Another very large city in Texas that has a ton of family activities to offer.
- Sea World
- Fiesta Texas
- The Riverwalk
- San Antonio Spurs
- Dine at Mi Tierra for some of the best Tex-Mex you will ever eat
- Shop at EL MERCADO for the perfect souvenir
I’m proud to have so many options of vacations in Texas!
Where is your favorite place to visit in Texas?
very informative! thanks for the aritcle!