Eisenhower Birthplace showcases the white frame house where the 34th U.S.
president and WWII commander, Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower, was born in 1890.
Antiques fill the modest home, illustrating the family's working-class life. The
visitor center celebrates Ike with memorabilia and exhibits, and outside, a
larger-than-life statue of Eisenhower and picnic tables invite visitors to make
themselves at home. Texas Historical Commission property. Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tue.–Sat. and 1–5 p.m. Sun. Admission charge. 609 S. Lamar Ave. 903/465-8908. www.visiteisenhowerbirthplace.com.
City: Denison
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.
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
The Alamo
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
