Museum represents the Gladys City Boomtown with typical clapboard buildings
of the era, including an information center, post office, photo studio, saloon,
livery stable, blacksmith shop, surveyor's office and wooden oil derricks. Lucas
Gusher Monument commemorates the beginning of the world's modern petroleum
industry that literally blew in at 10 a.m. on Jan. 10, 1901, with the gusher
drilled by Anthony F. Lucas. Call before visiting. Admission charge. University
Drive at U.S. 69 S. 409/835-0823. www.spindletop.org.
City: Beaumont
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.
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
