Things to Do in Texas
Texas is big enough for every season: Gulf beaches and fishing piers on the coast, spring wildflowers in the Hill Country and desert parks out west in winter. Use the map to see when to go and what each area offers; attraction guides are on the way.
Texas · Lone Star State
Areas
16 on the map
Attraction guides coming soon
Attraction guides
Coming soon
Starting with the Gulf Coast
Elevation
0–8,751 ft
Gulf Coast to Guadalupe Peak
Seasons
Year-round
Winter Texans on the coast Nov–Mar
Updated October 31, 2026 · Attraction guides with hours, admission and RV parking are on the way
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Explore Texas by area
Choose an area to see when to go and what’s there. Attraction guides for Texas are on the way, starting with the Gulf Coast.
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Galveston
The Seawall, the Strand historic district, Moody Gardens and Pleasure Pier, about an hour from Houston.
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The Seawall, the Strand historic district, Moody Gardens and Pleasure Pier, about an hour from Houston.
Quiet Bolivar Peninsula beaches, birding and fishing, a free ferry ride from Galveston.
A harbor art town with birding tours, fishing and Goose Island State Park’s Big Tree.
Fishing, the Intracoastal Waterway and quick trips over to Mustang Island beaches.
A walkable beach town on Mustang Island with fishing, dolphin tours and the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center.
Wide Gulf beaches, a sea turtle rescue center and water sports at the southern tip of Texas.
Piney woods north of Houston, near the Texas Renaissance Festival and Lake Conroe.
A maze of cypress bayous on the Louisiana line, best explored by paddle or boat tour.
The Fort Worth Stockyards, museums, the Sixth Floor Museum and lakes all around the Metroplex.
Live music, Lake Travis and swimming holes at the edge of the Hill Country.
Wineries, peach stands and Enchanted Rock, with spring wildflowers on the back roads.
The River Walk, the Alamo and the missions, a popular Winter Texan stop.
The second-largest canyon in the U.S., with hiking, horseback rides and Route 66 in Amarillo.
The Franklin Mountains, Hueco Tanks and a mild, sunny winter.
Davis Mountains State Park, McDonald Observatory star parties and Marfa nearby.
Desert, canyons and the Chisos Mountains, with scenic drives and hot springs in the national park.
Thank you to the people behind these photos. Please support them by giving their work a look. Header photo (Galveston Island State Park): Yinan Chen (public domain). Map outline from the U.S. Census Bureau; roads from OpenStreetMap contributors.
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