Added: 08/22/2005 |
Popular Attractions in TexasIf you have decided to spend your vacation in Texas, be sure, it will not be waste of time and money. Attractions in Texas, Texas countryside, and Texas urban areas have gained their popularity among the tourists. Whether you are a nature lover or urban area is in interest for you, you will find something at your taste. The following fact says that attractions in Texas will not let you get bored. In 2001 Texas was a place where so popular cow parade took place. Texas State visitors found 400 cows mooing in the streets, grazing on the lawns and in the parks, and just relaxing in the fountains. Even President George Bush painted one of the cows and put his signature on it. That's great, isn't it?
OK. What attractions in Texas to see and not to miss, walking along the next street and coming back home to discover that you missed such an opportunity?
Texas Urban Area. Let's start with the capital, namely Austin.
Austin Zoo. This delightful children's zoo in southwest Travis County offers children of all ages hands-on encounters with many different animals. Pony rides, train rides and picnic area.
Celis Brewery. What was once a dream for Belgian brew master Pierre Celis, to open a brewery in America, is a reality. Brewery produces three brews: Celis White, Celis Pale, and Celis Golden. Tours are limited.
The Hill Country Flyer. Steam excursion train runs through Hill Country from Cedar Park to Burnet. Train pulled by Engine No.786, a 75-year-old steam locomotive once displayed in downtown Austin. Ride is 2 hours through scenic countryside. Following short layover in Burnet, it is 2 hours back.
Austin Nature & Science Center. Exhibits of science, natural history and botany. Wonderful hiking, nature trails right in the heart of the city.
When you are in Dallas. Citizens pursue culture with almost as much enthusiasm as business. Any day or night of the year one may choose from a lavish variety of events. Excellent major symphony orchestra and a steady stream of visiting groups: opera and ballet, theatre and musical comedy. Visit flower shows, horse shows, art shows, bird shows, dog shows, and cat shows. Noted for abundant gourmet dining opportunities.
American Museum of the Miniature Arts. Feature collection of dollhouses, miniature room boxes, and vignettes. The dollhouses are of various designs go back to the 180th century. There are also farmhouses with exact scale model furniture, a five-story New York townhouse, and an 1885 Victorian home furnished by 12 interior designers.
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden. A 66-acre haven of natural beauty only minutes from downtown Dallas. Headquarters is in the Camp Estate, designed by Texas's most famous residential architect, John Staub, and completed in 1938.
Dallas Cowboys/Texas Stadium, Dallas memorial center for Holocaust Studies, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Theatre Center, Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas Zoo, West End Market Place...You see visit to Dallas needs planning as a great number attractions in Texas are found in here.
El Paso will offer you Border Patrol Museum, El Paso Museum of Art, EL Paso Museum of History, El Paso/Juarez Tours, El Paso Zoo, El Paso, Speedway Park, and Wilderness Park Museum.
These are just three cities of Texas. Can you imagine what attractions will you find in other Texas cities? The only advice is go and see.
Texas countryside is not less vivid. Want to feel like a real cowboy? Then go to Texas countryside. You will also enjoy nature there. Lakes, rivers, 5,000 wildflower species and herbs, birds of different colors and sizes will not leave you indifferent. You just need time to see the most popular attractions in Texas.
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