Located within Brazos Bend State Park, the Observatory, operated by
volunteers from area astronomy clubs, consists of three domed telescopes and
includes a 36-inch Gueymard Research Telescope, one of the largest telescopes in
the nation open to the public on a regular basis. The Gueymard Telescope is open
on Saturday evenings and is available by reservation on Friday nights for groups
of 30 or more. Includes a gift shop and interpretive center. 979/553-5101,
409/553-3400. www.georgeobservatory.org.
The Challenger Learning Center for Space Science
Education —housed in the observatory—takes participants on
simulated space missions, complete with mission control and a spacecraft
simulator. The center is a living memorial to the seven Challenger astronauts
who lost their lives in 1986. 713/639-4629. www.hmns.org.
City: Rosenberg
Region: Gulf Coast
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
