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The Great Texas Beach-Off
The Great Texas Beach-Off

Water

The Great Texas Beach-Off

Seven writers present their cases for the best beach in the state

By TH Staff
Driller Park Is an East Texas Field of Dreams
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Sports

Driller Park Is an East Texas Field of Dreams

On a ballpark road trip, a father and son return to a field they both once played on

By Cameron Maynard
Experience Hill Country Cliffs on the Only Alpine Coaster in Texas
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Outdoors

Experience Hill Country Cliffs on the Only Alpine Coaster in Texas

Camp Fimfo's Cliff Carver is a thrilling journey through majestic Central Texas vistas

By Piper Guinn
A Family Adventure Across 3,000 Miles of Texas
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Road Trips

A Family Adventure Across 3,000 Miles of Texas

A family of four makes memories crisscrossing the state in a packed SUV

By James Wade

Water

The Great Texas Beach-Off

By TH Staff
May 26, 2026
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Sports

Driller Park Is an East Texas Field of Dreams

By Cameron Maynard
May 15, 2026
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Outdoors

Experience Hill Country Cliffs on the Only Alpine Coaster in Texas

By Piper Guinn
May 15, 2026

Road Trips

A Family Adventure Across 3,000 Miles of Texas

By James Wade
May 12, 2026

Latest

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Open Road

Fostering Family Bonds in the Piney Woods

By Lacy M. Johnson
June 3, 2026
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Stay

Journey Through the Past this Summer at Tanglewood Resort

By Mary Beth Gahan
June 3, 2026
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Awards

Texas Highways Wins Three City and Regional Magazine Awards

By TH Staff
June 2, 2026
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Road Trips

Unwind on a Weekend Getaway in Corpus Christi

By Julia Jones
June 1, 2026
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Film & TV

Reel Texas: ‘Dazed and Confused’ Jumped from Cult Film to Texas Classic

By Brian D. Sweany
May 27, 2026
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Editor's Note

Testing the Waters

By Mike Hoinski
May 26, 2026
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Vintage

Vintage: Life’s a Beach in Old Galveston

By Asher Elbein
May 25, 2026
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Drinks

This Historic Hill Country Post Office Is Also a Sparkling Wine Bar

By Annie Brown Verdin
May 21, 2026

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Destinations

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Texas State Travel Guide

Browse thousands of attractions across the state to plan your next Texas adventure

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Piney Woods

Popular Cities

Tyler, Longview, Marshall, Rusk, Palestine, Lufkin, Huntsville, Nacogdoches, Texarkana, Mount Pleasant

Popular Attractions

Texas State Railroad, Caddo Lake State Park, Caddo Mounds Historic Site, Tyler Municipal Rose Garden

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Prairies & Lakes

Popular Cities

Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco, College Station

Popular Attractions

Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth Stockyards, Six Flags Over Texas, Magnolia Market at the Silos, Grapevine Wine Tours, Dinosaur Valley State Park

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Gulf Coast

Popular Cities

Houston, Corpus Christi, Beaumont, Baytown, Bay City, Port Aransas, Rockport, Port Lavaca, Galveston, South Padre Island

Popular Attractions

Padre Island National Seashore, The Strand in Galveston, Space Center Houston, Selena Museum, King Ranch

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South Texas Plains

Popular Cities

San Antonio, Laredo, McAllen, Eagle Pass, Goliad

Popular Attractions

San Antonio River Walk, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, Goliad State Park & Historic Site, Natural Bridge Caverns, The Alamo

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Hill Country

Popular Cities

Austin, Georgetown, Round Rock, Gruene, San Marcos, New Braunfels, Marble Falls, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Uvalde

Popular Attractions

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Texas State Capitol, Circuit of the Americas, Luckenbach, Fredericksburg wineries, Hamilton Pool Preserve, Krause Springs, Schlitterbahn Waterpark

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Panhandle Plains

Popular Cities

Amarillo, Lubbock, Abilene, Wichita Falls, Dalhard, Canadian, Palo Duro Canyon, Muleshoe, San Angelo

Popular Attractions

Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Cadillac Ranch, Buddy Holly Center, Wichita Falls Railroad Museum, Crazy Water Bath House

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Big Bend Country

Popular Cities

Midland, Odessa, El Paso, Monahans, Fort Stockton, Alpine/Fort Davis, Marfa, Terlingua, Del Rio, Ozona , Sonora

Popular Attractions

Big Bend National Park, El Paso Mission Trail, San Elizario Historic District, McDonald Observatory

Culture

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History

San Antonio’s Missions Are the Link Between the Old World and the New

By Daniel Orr
May 20, 2026
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History

Honoring Bessie Coleman’s High-Flying Feats in Dallas

By Brooke A. Lewis
May 18, 2026
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Music

The Underground Sounds of Cave Without a Name

By Cat Cardenas
May 13, 2026
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Grab a Slice of Pasadena’s 10,000-Pound Strawberry Shortcake

By Omar L. Gallaga
May 13, 2026
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Art

Photographer Laura Wilson on the Beauty of Texas

By Dina Gachman
May 11, 2026
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Souvenir

The Dr Pepper Museum Turns Trash Into Historical Treasures

By Julia Jones
May 8, 2026
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Art

The Painter Who Documented the Tragedy of the Galveston Hurricane

By Chris O’Connell
May 6, 2026

Photography

Capturing the Spectacular Landscapes of Texas

By Paul L. Underwood
May 4, 2026
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Bars

The Moravia Store in Schulenberg Is a Historic Roadside Gem

By Anthony Head
May 1, 2026
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Open Road

Reflections on the Evolving Landscape of South Texas

By Michelle García
April 30, 2026

Outdoors

Nature

Texas’ Big and Bright Stars By the Numbers

By Asher Elbein
April 28, 2026
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Nature

The Expanding Effort to Protect the Endangered Houston Toad

By Piper Guinn
April 17, 2026
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Recreation

Searching for Meaning Through a Houston Skating Club

By Jennifer Stewart
April 15, 2026
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Outdoors

Cast Your Line on the Longest Fishing Pier on Earth

By Dan Oko
April 10, 2026
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Nature

Stargazing on Mustang Island Has Galactic Appeal

By Judson Vail
April 9, 2026
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Wildflowers

What Bluebonnets Mean to Coahuiltecan Descendants

By Kaiya Little
April 7, 2026
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Nature

A Forestry Museum Grows in East Texas 

By Christopher Collins
March 27, 2026
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Fishing

Night Fishing for Flounder in Port Aransas

By Wes Ferguson
March 24, 2026
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Wildlife

Seven Texas Critters to Look Out for at Night

By Asher Elbein
March 24, 2026
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Hiking

Five Night Hikes to Experience Texas in the Dark

By Pam LeBlanc
March 24, 2026

Food + Drink

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Dining

Pan de Cada Dia Bakery Brings a Taste of Germany to Brownsville

By Matthew Odam
May 20, 2026
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Dining

Home Sweet Home Cooking at Margaret’s in Marfa 

By Laurel Miller
May 5, 2026
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Dining

Cosmo’s in Dallas Secretly Harbors Some of Texas’ Best Vietnamese Food

By Matthew Odam
April 21, 2026
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Fuel

Inside the Houston Diner That Never Closes

By Melissa Hung
April 8, 2026

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