Featured Activity
The botanical gardens contain more than 300 plant species in five formal rooms, as well as four sculpture rooms. Adjacent to the botanical gardens is a bird blind, which allows visitors to observe nesting birds in the heronry. The Nature Center includes a hands-on exhibit, laboratory and three outdoor classrooms in the cypress swamp. This is the first project in Texas and 50th in the world to earn the U.S. Green Building Council's Platinum certification for LEED®-NC. 409/670-9113. 2111 W. Park Ave. www.shangrilagardens.org.
City: Orange
Region: Gulf Coast
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
