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Historic Inns

Excelsior House — This 19th-century hotel counted among its guests Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, Jay Gould and Oscar Wilde. Guest rooms feature period furnishings of maple, cherry and mahogany, along with marble-topped dressers and button and spool beds. Many furnishings are original to the hotel, which opened in the late 1850s. Tours at 2 p.m. daily. Tour fee. 211 W. Austin St. 903/665-2513. www.theexcelsiorhouse.com.

Historic Jefferson Hotel — A cotton warehouse in 1861, it was converted to a hotel in 1900 and later restored as a country inn and restaurant. It features turn-of-the-century iron beds, Victorian dressers and rocking chairs. In front, old-fashioned benches overlook a brick street. 124 W. Austin St. 903/665-2631. www.historicjeffersonhotel.com.

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Lodging

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

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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Texas Videos

Texas Videos

From the diverse beauty that surrounds you to the unique people you meet along the way, everything about Texas beckons you to visit. So think of these as more than videos: they’re an invitation to visit the place we’re proud to call home.

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Attractions

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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Featured Attraction

Port Aransas Nature Preserve

The 1,271-acre nature preserve offers more than two miles of hike and bike trails, boardwalks over algal flats, crushed granite trails on the uplands, covered seating sites, pavilion and tower overlooking wetland areas around Salt Island. 361/749-4111. www.cityofportaransas.org/nature_preserve.cfm.

City: Port Aransas
Region: Gulf Coast

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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.

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

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