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Lighthouse Beach & Bird Sanctuary RV Park

From TX 35: 1 block E on TX 238. On Lavaca Bay. Wheeled-camper sites w/electric, water, sewer & cable TV 55, 1 has no sewage; 19 have adj covered picnic shelters. Tent sites 8. Rec bldg, dump station, flush toilets, showers, bathhouse. Lighted fishing pier, playground, BBQ pits, covered picnic tables, boat ramp, bird-watching tower, nature trails, scenic views. (City of Port Lavaca, 700 Lighthouse Beach DR, Port Lavaca 77979, 361/552-5311, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.)

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Port Lavaca, Texas
77979
361/552-5311

Hours

8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Featured Activity

This 22-acre garden is nation's largest rose showcase, featuring 38,000 rose bushes representing nearly 500 varieties. Roses are at their floral peak May–Nov. Commercial growers around Tyler ship hundreds of thousands of bushes to nurseries throughout the nation and to 25 foreign countries. Open daily. 1900 W. Front St. 903/531-1212.

Tyler Rose Museum features educational exhibits of the rose-growing industry and displays former Rose Festival memorabilia, including queens' dresses. Museum open Tue.-Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Closed holidays. 1900 W. Front. 903/531-1212. www.texasrosefestival.com.

City: Tyler
Region: Piney Woods

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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.

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
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Region: Panhandle Plains

Japanese Garden
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Kemah Boardwalk
City: Kemah
Region: Gulf Coast

SeaWorld San Antonio
City: San Antonio
Region: South Texas Plains

Devil’s Backbone
City: Wimberley
Region: Hill Country

Balmorhea State Park
City: Balmorhea
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