On the Water

How the San Antonio River Walk Became More Than Just a Tourist Attraction

June 30, 2022 | By Wes Ferguson

13 Things to Do Along the Texas Coast

June 30, 2022 | By Julia Jones

The Wild and Urban Brazos is a River Full of Contradictions

June 30, 2022 | By Joe Nick Patoski

Fly Fishing Is Taking off in Texas Rivers

June 30, 2022 | By Dan Oko

Fifteen major rivers and many hundreds of miles of smaller streams run across Texas, giving adventurers and anglers countless opportunities for exploration.

Where To Go Swimming This Summer in Texas

June 24, 2022 | By

Peel Back the Layers of Austin’s Onion Creek

April 28, 2022 | By Ian Dille

From Garden Gnomes to Willie Nelson’s Likeness, the Sculptures of Port Aransas Sandfest Never Disappoint

April 7, 2022 | By Sallie Lewis

Every year as temperatures rise, friends and families from across the state descend on the long, wide beaches of Port Aransas on Mustang Island.

Where to Scuba Dive in Texas

March 24, 2022 | By Melissa Gaskill

Take a Dip at Soon-to-Reopen Balmorhea Pool in West Texas

June 24, 2021 | By Joe Nick Patoski

I remember the first time, and the second time, and close to the 100th time I’ve visited Balmorhea State Park for a swim.

Behold the Bounty of the Blanco

June 24, 2021 | By Joe Nick Patoski

Farley Boat Works, a historic link to Port Aransas’ tarpon fishing heyday, is expanding into a maritime museum

June 14, 2021 | By John Lumpkin

A vision 10 years in the making is becoming reality as construction begins this month for the Port Aransas Maritime Museum, an ambitious expansion of the Farley Boat Works division of the Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association.

Resacas are the Natural Wonders of Texas’ Rio Grande Valley

May 27, 2021 | By Lydia Saldaña

This Intracoastal Waterway Connects Texas to Florida

May 27, 2021 | By Dan Oko

Galveston’s Resilient Spirit Sparks Another Renaissance

May 27, 2021 | By John Nova Lomax

Restoring Galveston, new restaurants and shops lure tourists to the island once again

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