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Hickman Museum

Features memorabilia on Big Lake and Texon. Texon was developed by Texon Oil and Land Co., developers of Big Lake Oil Field. Museum features artifacts of the Santa Rita No. 1 and other oil-related relics. Open 9 a.m.–noon Mon.–Fri. 609 Main St. 325/884-2980.

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Lodging

Whether you like quaint cabins, five-star hotels or even rustic dude-ranch digs, there’s always a place to sleep in style.

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Campgrounds

Texas might be the Lone Star State, but you'll see thousands of stars under that big, open sky. Enjoy everything from white-water rapids to mountain climbing at our public and private campgrounds. Check it out!

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Attractions

Adventure sports, cultural exploration, live music... the list goes on and on. Here, there’s always an attraction to fit your vacation style.

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609 Main St.
Big Lake, Texas
Phone: 325/884-2980

Hours

Open 9 a.m.–noon Mon.–Fri.

Featured Attraction

Restored 19th-century (early German) farmstead with plantation homes, log cabins, fireplace kitchen, smokehouse and barns. Also a center for study of ethnic cultures of Central Texas, operated by University of Texas at Austin. Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat. and noon–5 p.m. Sun. Group tours offered 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Fri. Admission charge. Four miles east of Round Top via F.M. 1457 and F.M. 2714. 979/278-3530.

City: Round Top
Region: Prairies and Lakes

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Popular Attractions

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.

Battle Of Adobe Walls
City: Stinnett
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

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