Discover Texas

Aggieland Spirit

Home to Texas A&M, Bryan-College Station buzzes with Aggie spirit, great restaurants, and the Bush Presidential Library.

Live music on every corner, breakfast tacos that will ruin all future breakfast tacos, and a tech boom that has made it one of the fastest-changing cities in America

Austin is Texas vibrant capital city with live music on every corner, world-class BBQ, and a culture that is proudly weird.

Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas

Georgetown has a Victorian town square, Blue Hole swimming spot, and Inner Space Cavern as a central Texas gem.

Gateway to Fort Cavazos

Killeen sits next to Fort Cavazos military base and offers access to Belton Lake and Stillhouse Hollow.

German Heritage and River Fun

New Braunfels is a Texas town with deep German roots featuring the Comal River, Schlitterbahn, and historic Gruene Hall.

Sports and Family Fun Hub

Round Rock is Austins thriving neighbor with Dell Diamond, outlet shopping, and family-friendly attractions.

The River Walk, the Alamo, the best puffy tacos in the state, and a Mexican-American cultural heritage that runs deeper here than anywhere else in Texas

San Antonio blends rich Texas history with vibrant Mexican-American culture at the Alamo, River Walk, and world-class Tex-Mex.

Float the Crystal-Clear River

San Marcos is a college town paradise with the crystal-clear San Marcos River, outlet malls, and vibrant nightlife.

Heart of Texas Heritage

Waco sits at the crossroads of Texas with Magnolia Market, Dr Pepper, and a growing food scene along the Brazos River.

Lakes and Small-Town Charm

Temple and Belton offer the best of small-town Texas with easy access to Belton Lake and Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir.

Small-Town Sophistication

Boerne blends Hill Country charm with upscale dining plus Cave Without a Name and Guadalupe River State Park.

Cowboy Capital of the World

Bandera is the real-deal cowboy town with dude ranches, honky-tonks, horseback riding, and the Medina River.

Gateway to the Hill Country

Dripping Springs is Austins craft beverage neighbor with distilleries, breweries, wineries, and Hamilton Pool nearby.

Sacred Pink Granite Dome

Enchanted Rock is a massive pink granite dome rising from the Hill Country, sacred to Native Americans and a must-hike.

German settlers built this Hill Country town in 1846 and left behind excellent sausage, Oktoberfest, and the foundation for one of Texas's best wine regions

Fredericksburg is the heart of Texas Wine Country with German heritage, 50+ wineries, and stunning Enchanted Rock.

LBJ Country

Johnson City is LBJs hometown with the presidential ranch, local wineries, and small-town Texas at its finest.

Heart of the Hills

Kerrville sits along the Guadalupe River and is a haven for artists, kayakers, and Hill Country lovers.

Legendary Tiny Texas Town

Luckenbach is a three-building legend with a general store, dance hall, and post office where Willie Nelson made country music history.

Highland Lakes Gateway

Marble Falls is the gateway to the Highland Lakes with water sports, wildflower drives, and charming downtown dining.

Jewel of the Hill Country

Wimberley is an artsy Hill Country escape with crystal-clear Jacobs Well, charming shops, and Blue Hole Regional Park.

Gateway to Padre Island National Seashore — 70 miles of undeveloped barrier island, an aircraft carrier museum, and some of the best windsurfing in the country

Corpus Christi is a coastal gem with the USS Lexington, Padre Island National Seashore, and the Texas State Aquarium.

Texas's Victorian beach town on a barrier island — Pleasure Pier, the Strand's historic district, fresh Gulf seafood, and the most accessible beach from Houston

Galveston Island offers beaches, Victorian architecture, a lively Strand District, and fresh Gulf seafood an hour from Houston.

NASA's Mission Control, the most ethnically diverse city in America, a world-class museum district, and a Vietnamese food scene that would make Saigon jealous

Houston is Americas most diverse city with NASAs Space Center, a world-class food scene, and museums rivaling any major metropolis.

Wild and Unspoiled Coast

Matagorda is the Texas coast untouched with miles of empty beaches, world-class fishing, and the Colorado River delta.

Gateway to South Padre

Port Isabel is the charming mainland gateway to South Padre Island with the historic lighthouse and fresh seafood.

Artists and Birders Paradise

Rockport-Fulton is a charming coastal arts colony with world-class birding at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.

The Real Texas Beach Town

Port Aransas is a laid-back fishing village on Mustang Island with world-class fishing, uncrowded beaches, and fresh seafood.

The southernmost point of Texas — spring break legend, excellent birding at the World Birding Center, and the most Caribbean-blue water the Gulf Coast produces

South Padre Island is Texas tropical escape with warm Gulf waters, sea turtle rescue, and the best beach vibes in the state.

Relaxed Beach Vibes Near Houston

Surfside Beach is Houstons closest beach escape with uncrowded sand and affordable beachfront rentals.

The arts district is legitimately world-class, the food scene has finally caught up with the ambition, and the Cowboys still play like they own the whole state

Dallas is big, bold, and unapologetically Texan with world-class arts, legendary BBQ, and the iconic Reunion Tower skyline.

College Town Cool

Denton is a creative college town with a thriving music scene, great coffee shops, and UNT campus culture.

The real cowboy city — a working stockyards district, the finest American Western art collection on earth, and a cultural scene that Dallas can't quite match

Fort Worth is the real-deal cowtown with the Stockyards, world-class museums, and a western culture uniquely Texan.

Dinosaur Valley and Safari Country

Glen Rose is where you walk in actual dinosaur tracks at Dinosaur Valley State Park plus Fossil Rim Wildlife Center.

Historic Square on the Lake

Granburys preserved courthouse square overlooks a beautiful lake with great restaurants and real Texas charm.

Christmas Capital of Texas

Grapevine is a charming Main Street town near DFW with wineries, the vintage railroad, and festive Christmas celebrations.

Historic Charm North of Dallas

McKinneys historic downtown is one of the best in Texas with boutique shopping and craft breweries.

Gateway to West Texas

Alpine is the hub of the Big Bend region with a friendly college town, great food, and easy access to far west Texas.

Storybook Capital of America

Abilene is the Storybook Capital of America with Frontier Texas, the Abilene Zoo, and deep frontier heritage.

A million-acre national park where the Chihuahuan Desert meets the Rio Grande, the Milky Way is so bright it casts shadows, and the nearest cell signal is an hour away

Big Bend National Park is Texas most remote and spectacular landscape with desert canyons, the Rio Grande, and the darkest skies.

Where Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico converge in a border city of real binational character — Juarez is a walk across the bridge, and the green chile is outstanding

El Paso is Texas western outpost with stunning Franklin Mountains, vibrant border culture, and the best Mexican food.

Highest Point in Texas

Guadalupe Mountains National Park holds the highest point in Texas at 8,751 feet with ancient reef fossils.

A West Texas high desert town of 2,000 people with more art per capita than most cities — Donald Judd's permanent installations are alone worth the 5-hour drive from Austin

Marfa is the improbable desert art town with the Chinati Foundation, mysterious lights, and a thriving creative culture.

Oil Patch Heritage

Midland-Odessa is the heart of the Permian Basin oil patch with the Petroleum Museum and Bush Childhood Home.

Ghost Town Revival

Terlingua is a former mercury mining ghost town reborn as the gateway to Big Bend with legendary chili cook-offs.

Mysterious Cypress Bayou

Caddo Lake is Texas only natural lake with ancient bald cypress trees draped in Spanish moss.

Haunted Bayou Town

Jefferson is the most haunted small town in Texas with antebellum mansions, bayou tours, and ghost walks.

Deep Piney Woods Country

Lufkin is the gateway to the Angelina National Forest with tall pines, quiet lakes, and East Texas hospitality.

Southernmost City in Texas

Brownsville is the southernmost city in Texas with Palo Alto Battlefield, resaca waterways, and binational culture.

Fort Duncan and Border Heritage

Eagle Pass is a historic border crossing with Fort Duncan and the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino.

Lake Amistad and Border Culture

Del Rio sits on the US-Mexico border at Lake Amistad with stunning turquoise waters and ancient rock art.

Home of King Ranch

Kingsville is home to the legendary King Ranch covering 825,000 acres of South Texas brush country.

Gateway to Mexico

Laredo is a border city with deep Mexican heritage, authentic cuisine, vibrant shopping, and cultural celebrations.

Heart of the Rio Grande Valley

McAllen is the heart of the Rio Grande Valley with world-class birding, authentic Mexican cuisine, and warm winters.

Gateway to Palo Duro Canyon

Amarillo is the gateway to the Panhandle with Palo Duro Canyon, Route 66 nostalgia, and the Big Texan steak challenge.

Panhandle Plains History

Canyon is home to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, the largest history museum in Texas.

Buddy Holly's hometown on the Llano Estacado, Texas Tech country, and the surprising center of a growing Caprock Canyon wine region nobody outside Texas knows about

Lubbock is West Texas biggest city with Texas Tech, the Buddy Holly Center, and a growing wine scene.

The Grand Canyon of Texas — 120 miles long, 800 feet deep, completely unexpected in the Panhandle plains, and home to the Texas outdoor musical every summer

Palo Duro Canyon is the second-largest canyon in the US at 120 miles long with stunning red rock formations.

Oldest Town in Texas

Nacogdoches claims the title of Texas oldest town with deep Piney Woods charm and brick streets.

Rose Capital of America

Tyler is the Rose Capital with the sprawling Rose Garden, fall festivals, and charming downtown in East Texas.