Step back in time 68,000 years ago, when mammoths and saber-toothed cats roamed what would become Texas, and learn why paleontologists come to study this mammoth nursery herd. Discovered in 1978, the fossil site was closed to the public until a dig shelter was constructed and opened in 2010. Open 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Tue.–Fri. and 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat. Admission charge. 6220 Steinbeck Bend Drive. 254/750-7946. www.wacomammoth.org.
City: Waco
Region: Prairies and Lakes
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.
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
City: Canyon
Region: Panhandle Plains
Lakes near Dallas
City: Dallas
Region: Prairies and Lakes
Lake Conroe Park
City: Conroe
Region: Piney Woods
Galveston Island Beach
City: Galveston
Region: Gulf Coast
Lakes near San Antonio
City: San Antonio
Region: South Texas Plains
Devil’s Backbone
City: Wimberley
Region: Hill Country
Balmorhea State Park
City: Balmorhea
Region: Big Bend Country
