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Beaty-Orton House

Beaty-Orton House, built in 1888 by Sen. John Thomas Beaty, is an outstanding example of Victorian architecture. It was restored to its original beauty and is furnished with antiques. Tours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Fri. 409/384-2650.

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Lodging

Whether you like quaint cabins, five-star hotels or even rustic dude-ranch digs, there’s always a place to sleep in style.

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Campgrounds

Texas might be the Lone Star State, but you'll see thousands of stars under that big, open sky. Enjoy everything from white-water rapids to mountain climbing at our public and private campgrounds. Check it out!

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Attractions

Adventure sports, cultural exploration, live music... the list goes on and on. Here, there’s always an attraction to fit your vacation style.

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200 South Main Street
Jasper, Texas
Phone: 409/384-2650

Hours

Open for tours Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Featured Attraction

Columbus is one of many pivotal points along trail that goes through Washington, Fayette, Colorado and Austin counties. The area, also known as the "Cradle of Texas," is where Stephen F. Austin's original colony of the "Old 300" settlers planted roots in the early 1820s. Visiting historic and scenic sights, the trail crisscrosses the area extending north from Brenham and nearby Washington-on-the-Brazos south to Oakland, west to La Grange and east to San Felipe. For free map and information, contact the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. 979/732-8385. www.columbustexas.org.

City: Columbus
Region: Prairies and Lakes

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Popular Attractions

With so many amazing things to do in Texas, there’s not enough room to feature them all. So check out some popular attractions to see just how much fun your Texas vacation can be.

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
City: Fritch
Region: Panhandle Plains

Billy Bob's Texas
City: Fort Worth
Region: Prairies and Lakes

Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
City: Alto
Region: Piney Woods

Galveston Island Beach
City: Galveston
Region: Gulf Coast

River Walk
City: San Antonio
Region: South Texas Plains

Devil’s Backbone
City: Wimberley
Region: Hill Country

Big Bend National Park
City: Big Bend National Park Area
Region: Big Bend Country

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