Featured Activity
Rare finds abound at this museum with a reconstructed giant 90-million-year-old protostega sea turtle and the "Texas Tenontosaur." With on-staff archeologists and paleontologists, the research-driven collections are constantly evolving. The museum's collection of more than 280,000 specimens includes the world's largest exhibition of Texas wildlife habitats, rare and extinct animals, and fossils. Open Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 12 p.m.–5 p.m. Admission fee. 3535 Grand Ave. 214/428-5555. www.natureandscience.org.
City: Dallas
Region: Prairies and Lakes
Popular Activities
With so many amazing things to do in Texas, there’s not enough room to feature them all. So check out some popular activities to see just how much fun your Texas vacation can be.
Silent Wings Museum
City: Lubbock
Region: Panhandle Plains
Fort Worth Zoo
City: Fort Worth
Region: Prairies and Lakes
Caldwell Zoo
City: Tyler
Region: Piney Woods
NASA / Space Center Houston
City: Houston
Region: Gulf Coast
River Walk
City: San Antonio
Region: South Texas Plains
Aquarena Center
City: San Marcos
Region: Hill Country
Marfa Mystery Lights Viewing Center
City: Marfa
Region: Big Bend Country
