As Texas' earliest prominent city, literally scores of fascinating historic
structures were built by sea captains, merchants, businessmen and prominent
officials. 888/GAL-ISLE. www.galveston.com.
Once the "Wall Street of the Southwest," this is one of the finest
concentrations of 19th-century iron-front commercial buildings in the U.S. Lined
with gaslights, now restored and readapted, The Strand features art galleries
and studios, specialty shops, restaurants, pubs, delicatessens, historical
exhibits and an old-fashioned candy factory within a 36-block area. Often the
site of annual city festivals, especially Dickens on The Strand each December
and Mardi Gras celebrations in early spring. National Historic Landmark District
is on Strand and Mechanic streets between 20th and 25th
streets.
City: Galveston
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.
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
