Top 10 Attractions in Texas

From museums and zoos, to a world-famous music festival and a well-known fort, here are the Top 10 Texas attractions.

1. The Alamo
   San Antonio, TX   78299
   300 Alamo Plaza
   210-225-1391
   

   Remember the Alamo? Any visit to Texas would be incomplete without a trip to the Alamo, that legendary fort where 189 defenders fell on March 6, 1836 after repeated attacks by Mexican general Santa Anna's persistent army. Once a mission established in 1718, this world-famous destination's remains consist of a chapel and the Long Barrack. Visit the museum for more information.

2. River Walk
   San Antonio, TX   78204
   250 E. Nueva Street
   210-227-4262
   

   This Texas destination is world-famous for its plush location amidst some of America's most chic restaurants, lounges, art galleries, hotels, and more. But perhaps the prime feature of the River Walk is the ability to traverse, gondola-style, down a waterbed which is situated directly in-between shores of attractions.

3. Dallas Museum of Art
   Dallas, TX   75201
   1717 N. Harwood
   214-922-1200
   

   One of the most impressive collections of art not only in Texas, but in the entire country rests in the Dallas Museum of Art. Come here to see masterpieces by American artists such as Church and O'Keeffe, or gaze at the contemporary abstract realism of the likes of Pollock, Rothko, Warhol and Lichtenstein. Fine art includes works by Renoir, Van Gogh, Cezanne and Monet. An impressive collection by any standard.

4. State Capitol Complex
   Austin, TX   78711
   11th & Congress Avenues
   000
   

   The Capitol of Texas is a massive statehouse constructed from the likes of pink granite. Towering higher than the nation's capitol building, this architectural wonder dominates the park-like area upon which it is situated. Learn about the politics of the state of Texas in a setting which will make you marvel, or treat yourself to a guided tour of the complex.

5. Texas Oil
   Piney Woods Region, TX  
   

   One of the biggest industries in Texas is the oil industry; in fact, the entire oil boom started in Texas. Now, guests to this oil-rich state can see the majestic remnants which once were an ample source of black gold and now serve to commemorate those exciting days. Visit the historic towns of Kilgore, Marshall, Joinerville and Longview to celebrate their ties to Texas' oil boom. Museums, attractions and other historical sites mark Texas' impact on the oil industry at the start of the 1900's.

6. Austin CityLimits
   3 days of some of the most exciting performances in the world will come together at 8 stages for the Austin City Limits music festival. Experience music at the hands of a city which prides itself as the “Music Capital of the Indie World.” It is common for over 100 bands to be slated for performances at this world-famous event, which graces the “City Limits” of Austin each year.
   
   
7. Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
   Austin, TX   78711
   1800 N. Congress Avenue
   512-936-8746
   

   Trace Texas' history from the days before the Europeans discovered the New World to the early 1970's. Interactive exhibits and entertaining displays will delight the entire family on their trip to this Texas landmark, and features like a 400-seat IMAX Theatre equipped with 3-D renderings and a real simulated oil-gusher with shaking seats make any trip to this museum a well-rewarded experience.

8. Gulf of Mexico
   Gorgeous coastline awaits you on your trip to the Gulf of Mexico, where you'll enjoy tropical weather alongside some of the world's most beautiful coastline. Get kissed by the sun as you traverse the sand and cliffs which grace Texas' eastern border with the gulf – over 624 miles of coastline stretch southward from the Louisiana border, all the way to the border with Mexico near Brownsville, Texas.
   
   
9. University of Texas
   Austin, TX   78705
   2400 Trinity Street
   512-471-1604
   

   One of the largest campuses in America is the University of Texas, which sprawls over a massive 357 acres and contains approximately 120 buildings on its campus. Attractions within the university are diverse and range from an impressive art gallery to cultural archives and even a few museums.

10. Deep Ellum Entertainment District
    Dallas, TX  
    Street
    214-748-4332
    

    The Entertainment District was a hotbed of jazz and blues in the early 1920's, and continues the tradition of being a popular venue for the expression of culture to this day. Restaurants abound on this plot, as do shops with various fascinations. Galleries house fine works of interpretive art, and the nightlife in the area is nothing short of superb.

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