In 1772, San Antonio became the seat of the Spanish government in Texas,
headquartered at the 10-room Spanish Governor's Palace on Military Plaza. In
1820, Moses Austin came to this adobe-walled structure to ask for permission to
bring a colony of U.S. citizens into Spanish Texas. Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Sat.
and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun. Closed Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Dec. 24–25,
Jan. 1 and the Battle of the Flowers Holiday. Admission charge. 105 Military
Plaza. 210/224-0601. www.sanantonio.gov/dtops/parks_plazas/governorspalace.aspx.
City: San Antonio
Region: South Texas Plains
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
