Gruene Hall, built in 1878, is Texas' oldest continually operating and most famous dance hall in New Braunfels on the bank of the Guadalupe River. Also Garner State Park outside Leakey (The most popular State Park in Texas) great for swimming and tubing the crystal clear Frio River.
@@paulhunter2044 maybe in some texas law book, but you try getting an American Military Honor Guard to fly it equal to The Stars and Stripes, ain’t going to happen. It’s a sign of respect to these “United” States; also remember texas was on the losing side of the Civil War. It had been claimed by France, Spain and Mexico before it became the Rep.of tex., every flag of any other country is flown below “Old Glory” on American soil, texas ain’t “all that”. P.S. tx lost at the alamo too.
I've lived in Texas for 72 of my 73 years of life. I've seen and done every single one of your 31 things to see in Texas, some two or three times. Everyone is worth seeing. I live on the Brazos River and have canoed most of it's entire length, from the White and Blue arms to the Gulf of Mexico. The literal translation of it's name is " The Arms of God". Every mile of it is beautiful and interesting, not to mention great fun!!. Don't miss seeing as much of Texas as you can!
@@rlee5868 lol, I am also 73 and at this age, we quit worrying about what someone might think about us, we just enjoying what's left of our life, and say things we would have never told before. .hahaha. I am in north Texas, and we have lots of great things to see and do..
To just name a few you missed San Jacinto Monument, Texas Battleship, The Sam Houston Statue on I-45, Washington on the Brazos, NASA Johnson Space Center, and Kyle Field.
As a Texas Native the one place most Texans know is the Frio River. Rent a cabin on this river, dances at night at the state park. We did this every other year for many many years! Love it and should be number 1.
Some other interesting places: The Sam Houston house in Huntsville, The Sam Rayburn house and the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Palo Duro Canyon in Canyon, southeast of Amarillo, The Texas State Railroad between Palestine and Rusk, you mentioned small towns, but some of note are Jefferson, Wimberley, Fredericksburg, Alpine, Marfa, Dripping Springs, Tyler during the rose festival in October. Hiking in the Big Thicket National Preserve in Kountze, The LBJ boyhood home in Johnson City and the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall, 3 presidential libraries: LBJ at UT Austin, GHW Bush At Texas A&M in College Station, GW Bush at SMU in Dallas. The Dallas Arboretum is worth a mention, at the DeGolyer estate on White Rock Lake.
I've been camping in Palo Duro canyon about a half dozen times. I love the place, but be aware that storms come out of nowhere with no warning, and they can be brutal.
Regarding the Alamo, go see it first then go down the "Mission Trail". The Mission Trail is a chain of missionary chapels built by Mexican Catholic priests, ending in the Alamo. When you get back to the Alamo it will start to make sense: you'll understand why it was built, it's state of decline and how futile the battle was. If that hooks you, travel the four hours to Houston and see San Jacinto park where Sam Houston's army defeated Santa Anna's Mexican army, effectively ending the war for Texan independence from Mexico.
Thank you for this. I've heard of the Mission Trail but haven't pursued it. Now that I have this information, I will include it on my next trip to San Antonio.
Also, the Menger Hotel, built in 1859 is next to the Alamo. There is the older part, with some beautiful stone and mosaic tiles and stained glass of the Victorian Lobby, older suites like the King Suite, where famous cattleman, Richard King of the King Ranch stayed a lot of his life. A total of 12 presidents have stayed in the hotel at various times, it's said that in 1898, Theodore Roosevelt signed his Rough Riders up in the hotel bar. There's also a slash in that bar top that is said to be from the axe of Carrie Nation as she tried to shut the place down (that may be folklore but...) It's a wonderful old historic hotel and is worth a stay.
Notes: 1) Austinites LOVE those bats. They keep the 'skeeters and other buglies under control. 2) Hamilton Pool (or parts thereof) is temporarily closed due to rock falls caused by The Big Freeze. 3) The Texas Capitol Gift Shop is in the underground extension. You can get canned armadillo (spoiler alert: the can contains a little plushie toy) and other oddities there. Worth a browse. 4) When visiting Dallas, get a DART day pass. The light rail serves a lot of attractions, shopping, and dining. Be sure to take a ride on the scenic McKinney Ave vintage trolley line. Los Colinas Urban Center is also kind of cool. They have a free peoplemover that you can board at the DART station, ride to Bell Tower, and grab lunch by the canal. 5) The Schlitterbahn defines its own name as "slippery road" and the death you mentioned was an employee at the South Padre park. AFAIK, nobody's ever died at the original New Braunfels park, which is the best of all the Schlitterbahns and has been voted the best waterpark in the world by several polls. New Braunfels also has a great city park just across the Comal river and you can go tubing at a number of locations on the Guadalupe (the best is "the Loop" because you can take a reasonably short walk back to the entry point and loop around again as many times as you can stand). 6)Fans of HGTV will want to check out The Silos in Waco. Funky shops with weird pricy home goods, restaurants, kiosks, and people-watching abound. Worth a stroll. 7) Texas welcomes all visitors warmly but please remember to go back home after you visit! ;-)
There is/was a Schlitterbahn in the Kansas City, Kansas area where a boy died on the newly built giant waterslide (nations/worlds biggest idk) and that's probably what he was talking about. He was the same age as my son and my ex husband was dying to take him on it, so it wasn't something I could easily forget.
Your last comment cracked me up Always remember hearing... "The difference between a Yankee and a Damn Yankee... Yankee comes to visit and returns home, while a Damn Yankee Never leaves"🙃 j/k As you stated, We Welcome ALL here to visit our Little Slice of Heaven🤗
This pissed me off because he arrogantly said “it’s all anyone talks about anymore” When it Isn’t true. An elderly person got ill and died At the hospital but he’s referring to the death at a completely different park. He needs to research things before spreading bullshit lies like this
I've been to Luckenbach. It reminds me of those small tourist trap gas stations selling souvenir trinkets. In fact that's all it's missing; a gas pump! Fredericksburg is much better.
@@travisadams4470 I really like TX. I stayed with a friend on a small farm when you look outside and see nothing but country. Going back to Devine TX in August
You missed Palo Duro Canyon State Park. It's like a miniature Grand Canyon 25 miles outside Amarillo. There in an outdoor theater where you can watch the Texas musical. From their webpage "A FAMILY-FRIENDLY SHOW set against an authentic tapestry of history, the show’s fictional characters bring to life the stories, struggles and triumphs of the settlers of the Texas Panhandle in the 1800's. Song and dance abound - and a generous helping of good ol’ Texas humor too - with spellbinding lighting, special effects and fireworks. The beautiful Pioneer Amphitheater carved out of and nestled into the natural basin in the majestic Palo Duro Canyon, the second largest canyon in the United States- comes alive every summer June 1 - Mid August featuring the Official Play of Texas TEXAS Outdoor Musical!
I've seen it twice. Did the cowboy dinner once. Makes for a fun date night. The first time I went, I almost soiled my drawers when the lightning hit the tree!
Goliad is the too often missed monument to the Texas Revolution battles. The cry ‘Remember the Alamo, and remember Goliad!’ Was the full battle cry leading up to the San Jacinto victory. There was a massacre there as well.
@@texaslonestarrider you can still spend a day at JSC without a "fun park" experience; it's just more fun to take advantage of the (1) movies and (2) trams.
He's a Dallas boy so not surprised. He mentions the most typical tourist blah blah in the most typical tourist cities. If you live here it's nothing new, but for someone else it might be helpful 🤷♀️
The Caverns of Sonora. I’ve been to 30 countries, seen caverns in Asia, and the Caverns of Sonora are among the most exquisite natural wonders that I’ve ever seen and are considered one of the most beautiful of the world. When I was there I saw eco tourists from other countries who traveled to Texas just to see the Caverns. You should also have mentioned Gruene Hall, the state’s oldest honky tonk, tubing on the rapids in New Braunfels, the Missions of San Antonio, the LBJ Ranch in Johnson City, Fredericksburg, Enchanted Rock, Lost Maples in the autumn, the Kerrville Folk Festival, South by Southwest in Austin, NASA, and Wimberly.
We enjoyed your whole video for sure! And Texas City…..they still blow the whistle every day at noon…to signify all is well……no one in Texas City has forgotten this DISASTER. It still invokes eerie silences and involuntary shivers down the spines of people driving past that pristine anchor. ❤❤
My wife and I are from New Zealand and we love visiting Texas. We fly to and from Houston on our American visits. So far we have been to the following places in this video. The Alamo Fort Worth Stockyard Galveston Driven across the Congress Ave Bridge. San Antonio Riverwalk. The State Capitol. Stevie Ray Vaughan statue. Dealey Plaza To this list I would have to add: Johnsonville Space Centre, Houston. San Jacinto, Houston (the conclusion of The Alamo). Fort Phantom Hill and Frontier Texas, Adeline. Texas Rangers Hall of Fame and Mammoth Centre, Waco. The Buckhorn Saloon, San Antonio, And; Luckenbach, Texas.
I'd really recommend adding Enchanted Rock, Gruene Hall, & a stop by Garner State Park on the Frio River to your list. I hope to make it to New Zealand one day.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The largest rodeo in the world. The Astrodome, Houston Ship Channel, Spindle Top, King Ranch, Natural Bridge Caverns, River Walk in the Woodlands, Kemah Boardwalk, and The San Jacinto Monument.
I’m a sixth generation Texan. My wife and I have traveled to and through all 49 states. All by motorcycles. Haven’t seen it all, and never will. This country has too much to see in one lifetime. We have been to nearly all of the 31 places listed in this video. I have to tell you that those 31 places barely scratch the surface of places to go and see in Texas. Amarillo was mentioned in passing here but there are numerous things to see there. Old Route 66 passes right through town. I was raised in a small town near Lubbock. Numerous things there. The Buddy Holly Museum, the windmill museum, the Texas Tech University Museum and lots more. We are in the process of riding all 256 counties in Texas. See a lot of it. Still lots to see.
Although you talked about small Texas towns you've never mentioned the courthouses in those that are county seats. Some of the courthouses are architectural gems and are historic landmarks. Towns such as Waxahachie, Hillsboro, Weatherford, and Marshall are known for their courthouses. Also, taking a drive in the countryside during the spring when the bluebonnets and other wildflowers in bloom is a must. Texas has the largest variety of wildflowers of any state.
Three places/events you should also have on your bucket list 1) Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (March) 2) Fiesta - San Antonio (April) 3) Dickens on the Strand - Galveston (December)
I grew up in the Beautiful State of Texas. I have heard about most of these and have been to a couple of these places, but there is so much to do in this state. I have been to Dallas, Dealey Plaza, I have been to Ft. Worth, I have been to Waxahachie, I have spent many summers in Galveston at my great grandfather's home. Galveston also has a historic train museum among other fascinating things to do. But you should add: Brazos Bend State Park, The Battleship Texas, The San Jacinto Monument and Battle Ground, New London, Tyler Rose Gardens, The North Pole of Texas at Christmas time (it's FREE), Quintana BeachCounty Park, Clute, Texas during the summer for the Great Texas Mosquito Festival, Washington on the Brazos. Better yet, when you drive through the State of Texas and you see the brown signs that say Historical Marker 1 mile ahead, stope and read them. Texas is full of so much history.
If you go to Galveston you should make time to go to the 1900 storm presentation on The Strand, a downtown historical area near the tall ship Alissa and the shrimp boat fleet as well as typical tourist like shops.
#1 The Alamo 1:22 #2 Small Towns 1:43 #3 Fort Worth Stockyard 2:12 #4 Texas State Fair 2:43 #5 Galveston 2:56 #6 American Airlines Center 3:24 #7 Visit A Ranch 3:46 #8 South Padre Island 4:18 #9 Congress Avenue Bridge 4:40 #10 Hamilton Pool 5:12 #11 The Munster House 5:37 #12 San Antonio Riverwalk 6:12 #13 Big Bend 6:27 #14 Globe Life Park [sic] 7:09 #15 Ride Horses on the Beach 7:41 #16 The Capitol Building in Austin 8:11 #17 DeLorean Museum 8:49 #18 Texas Theater 8:59 #19 Dallas Cowboys Game 9:36 #20 Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue 10:07 #21 Billy Bob's Texas 11:05 #22 BBQ 11:38 #23 The Sentinel 12:06 #24 Schlitterbahn 12:27 #25 Dealey Plaza 13:05 #26 Dr Pepper Museum 13:57 #27 Apache Drive-In Theatre 14:14 #28 High School Football 14:40 #29 Barkin Springs 15:59 #30 Texas City Memorial 16:31 #31 Dinosaurs 18:09
Excellent list! I think Caddo Lake and Jefferson in ETex should be on your list as well as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. In fact, small town Rodeo should also get a separate mention.
Briggs my dear, I have some sad news about Globe life park. The Texas Rangers no longer play there, a new stadium was already built. It’s covered so you can enjoy a game and skip the 2nd degree sunburn.
Yes... they have replaced one of the nicest ballparks to ever exist. I hear the new place is real nice. I suppose I'll know soon enough. I still don't know why they replaced such a great place to see a game.
Great List! Since you asked, here are 3 additional items to consider: (1) Jacob's Well in Wimberly, TX (2) International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame in Arlington, TX (3) Old Doc's Soda Shop in Dublin, TX and across the street is the largest personal collection of Dr. Pepper memorabilia (This is the original Dublin Dr. Pepper bottling company that has since slip off and now makes their own soda. There is a documentary on it.)
Dublin is kinda run down the Dr. Pepper Museum is all they have going for it and shamrocks plastered on the buildings still better than some other towns in that area.
Palo Duro Canyon, second largest canyon in the US. Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, home of the oldest continuously run dance hall in Texas. Toobin ' on the Comal River. LBJ's ranch and Texas White House
I enjoy this channel, but Brigg's didn't do his homework by excluding Palo Duro Canyon State Park. I was just there last night to attend a performance of Texas! Musical.
Mineral Wells TX, the crazy water hotel and the baker hotel, if the paranormal interests you, its there! they are currently renovating/restoring the Baker Hotel, it was beautiful back in its hay days in the late 20s and 30s!
Next time you're in Texas, you've got to see the Monahans Sandhills State Park, Palo Duro Canyon, the McDonald Observatory, and the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge which is the winterr home of the tallest birds in North America- the Whooping Crane.
I'm born and raised Texan and I think you did an awesome job on the list of places. One thing I have noticed that texas does and have not seen done in any other state is all the historical markers that give you a little history lesson of what happened wherever the markers are. They are ALL over the place. I suggest don't have a destination but just get in your vehicle and take off onto the back roads and see where you end up. But by doing that you will get to see all kinds of interesting things....
I've lived here for 40 years and nobody has been able to tell me why it's pronounced with a silent H. Houston isn't pronounced that way. It's like Kuykendahl (ker-ken-doll...not sure how "Kuy" ended up a "ker" sound) Did the locals give you dirty looks when you mispronounced it? Although never experienced it myself, I have heard of people getting the "stink eye" over the mispronounciation.
Texas Effiel Tower in Paris World’s richest acre in Kilgore First Monday flea market in Canton Any train museum in East Texas Jones stadium in El Paso Jackson rodeo arena in Pecos Shirley Field in Laredo Mary’s cafe in Strawn The list goes on forever
I would include the Halifax Explosion in Canada ! It was the largest man made explosion ever at the time and happened on December 6, 1917 when a ship from France carrying 2.9 kilotons of TNT exploded in Halifax harbor, killing approx. 2000 and injuring approx. 9000 more ! buildings and trees were flattened or badly damaged as was most of the city !
Just saw this and High School Football is big in Texas but it is not just associated to West Texas before Friday night lights, there was a little school/town called Port Neches - Groves that was known statewide for its rich history, school spirit, and fan support. In the 1970's the were in playoffs almost every year and the two towns basically shutdown during those games and they also set attendance records for the Astrodome and Texas Stadium and those records stood for many years.
I live in Galveston. ALOT to do and see here. Two of my kids work at Moody Gardens. We also have ghost tours, the duck tour, and Pleasure Pier (just to name a few).
The only thing I’ve done on this list since I moved to Texas a year ago, is eat barbecue 🍖 seriously I have been here a year. I moved in at the beginning of April 2020 just smack at the beginning of the COVID lockdowns. I had never been to Texas before, I grew up in Long Beach California for most of my 58 years. I didn’t even get to see my house before I bought it, just saw the real estate photos. On the 3 day drive to get to where I was going in Northeastern Texas, everything was shut down, all the rest areas were closed and there was barely anyone on the road. Everything about my house sale and purchase were done virtually, I never met my real estate agent or the people I bought the house from, there was no welcome to Texas casseroles from the neighbors no walk through or papers to sign. They just left the keys under a rock in the back yard and I had to figure everything out for myself. Luckily the sellers were really kind and left the house spotless and stocked with toilet paper, paper towels, a pound of coffee and a ring doorbell. Since I have been here over the last year, I have only gone to the gas station 3 times. Literally everything I need is less than a mile away, and I really only go to church, the bakery, and Sams Club. But I do love it here, this part of the state is lush and green and I have the most beautiful brick ranch house with tons of huge trees , a fire pit and a pond and a third of an acre front lawn. It’s really wonderful in Texas and I hope to see some of these sights.
Welcome to Texas! So sorry you missed out on the traditional Texas welcome to your new home. Yes, people really do bring food to welcome you under normal circumstances. I take a pound cake myself, the one thing I can make that’s homemade and not a mix! 😂
Welcome to Texas. There are several topographical regions in the state with five of them culminating in Houston. One thing not mentioned is the many bird sanctuaries here. A lot of them are located along the coast from Houston/Galveston to Corpus Christi. Most species either winter in the area are stop on their way further south. Beautiful.
Welcome to Texas from a 4 generation Texan…and my husbands family goes back even further to a time when his family (the Gotcher Family) were kidnapped and murdered down in the Texas hill country by a raiding Comanche party. I was born in Dallas, grew up in Irving, he was born west Texas and grew up in Odessa. We have been in east Texas for 41 years now and we are proud to be Texans. We live about 28 miles east of Tyler in the Tyler/Kilgore/Longview area close to Henderson. All of our kids are grown and scattered in several areas of Texas and in Washington state and in Tennessee. Just two old empty nesters and our little dogs. Give the Curtis family a shout out…Texas can be extremely friendly in the government can keep their noses out of our business! Price, Texas
I would add whataburger to this list. Also the Guadalupe Mountains/Capitan reef, if youre into hiking and or geology. McKittrick Canyon is beautiful during the fall with the leaf color change. The Guadalupe Mountains are my favorite site in my region of Texas.
I’m a native Texan born & raised. 2 fun facts you missed. The capital grounds in Austin are full of magnificent , huge trees & ALL the squirrels are tame, eat right out of ur hands. Also, most of the slides & rides at Schlitterbahn’s are river fed by the Guadeloupe river making it completely different than ur normal park. Thanks for all the great videos. Keep ‘em comin!
Marfa - little town and where the movie “Giant” was filmed- lots of James Dean, Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor momentous are! Visit the Reata windmill where Jimmy stood!
While visiting a dude ranch in Bandera go visit the 11th street Cowboy Bar for dinner. They have BYOM, Bring Your Own Meat nights. They sell a baked potato and salad and have a ton of grills all over the bar that are lit. Walk to to any one and drop on whatever meat you brought, cook it to your preference while meeting some new friends. It’s a pretty cool experience.
My husband was born in Dallas, went to high school in Oak Cliff. He was a year behind Stevie in high school. They were the "bad boys" in school. They hung out in the back room of a head shop in Oak Cliff. Stevie would have his guitar with him (of course). We visited Quinlan a few years ago and on our way home (Tennessee) he surprised me with a stop at Laural Land Memorial Park where Stevie is buried. It was a really emotional experience for me because I'm a huge fan of the blues and Stevie in particular.
As a native Texan, for north of seventy years, I gotta admit you did a pretty admirable job with this list. There are hundreds of other places that could legit take up residence on the list, but most of these really are worth a special trip to see. Texas, much like California has its haters. And, like California, when people do get there they're almost always pleasantly surprised. True, we can be blisteringly hot, deep freeze cold, have hurricanes, tornadoes, and the coastal areas humidity that'd smother a fish, but what Texas ain't, is boring. There are still many who see Kansas as flat as a pancake and the most boring place on the planet. My question. Have they ever BEEN there? No matter where you go in the US you're not far from some beautiful and/or interesting places.
My favorite tune from Mr.Vaughan is “Mary Had a Little Lamb” “Pride and Joy” is also a good tune I tell ya. Sadly I haven’t been to Texas but when I visit I will definitely see that statue:).
I live in Texas and it was fun to see familiar places highlighted. I didn’t know the swimming “hole” outside Barton Springs had a name. I think Enchanted Rock is worth a go see. There’s a lot of history in the Deep South area of Big Bend Park where there’s Terlingua and a counterculture of musicians, desert dwellers and some say those running from the law. And Lake Travis, which is just plain scenic. Love all your videos!
I love the drive thru the Devil’s Backbone on the way to Wimberley on Ranch Road 12. The Art Car Parade in Houston. The Texas Medical Center in Houston which is the biggest in USA. Definitely the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The piney woods of East Texas are gorgeous. Small towns are where it’s at. Love the courthouse in Weatherford outside of Ft. Worth. I wouldn’t come in June - September unless you can tolerate the high heat and humidity. I’m a native Texan and 69 yo. When I was a kid we didn’t have air conditioning at home or in schools. It is/was brutal, I don’t know how I survived those summers growing up. But in my opinion the best part about Texas is the friendliness of the Natives!!
Late to the party, but as a Texan, I loved this. I live about 60 miles from Odessa and you sure nailed our football culture. I'd add the Buddy Holly Museum in Lubbock. There's the Walk of Fame near the museum where you can see tributes to other musicians from the area, and there are a lot of them. TFS this.
Waco Texas also has/had an active dig site for mammoths. I went there a few years ago and you can just walk right up and see where they were currently digging up mammoth skeletons out of the ground. It was awesome!
I agree about West Texas football (#28). Once, many years ago when I was on vacation in the Big Bend area, I decided to go to an Odessa football game. It was worth the drive, just for the atmosphere. A guy told me to get to Ratliff Stadium. I ran into him after the game and he wanted to make sure I appreciated it. It turned out to be Boobie Miles (Yup. From Friday Night Lights). A really nice guy.
Hopefully they will open up the USS Texas once the repairs have been done. That is on my bucket list for sure. Being a former sailor, I would love to see that. I would also love to see the Naval Museum in Galveston, Texas.
I cannot believe that the Houston LIvestock Show and Rodeo didn't make the list! NASA (aka Space Center Houston) also should have been there. Garner State Park is another ommission (especially the dance party on Friday and Saturday nights during the summer). And finally, you mentioned Marfa, but neglected to mention the lights.
I don't know how many times I've driven by that Apache drive in theater near Tyler. When I was young there was a drive in theater in Longview Texas that had decent movies. Love small towns, there's a small town called Hallsville, sometimes the town has a neighborhood night and they make a theater in the city park and you can get hotdogs and icees and visit with the local police department and see your neighbors.., So much fun.
NIOSA. *Night In Old San Antonio Tejano Music Festival & Briggs forgot to mention that the water at Schlitterbahn is riverwater. Nearby in New Braunfels is a spring fed pool--@about 50* F! Landa Park. Must go + in 100* weather--who needs a towel? O! And the McDonald Observatory. Well worth it. Spring=Bluebonnets! Watch out for snakes in the grass & especially water mocassins near water (not the cold water obvs, but everywhere else-yes! They are agressive and territorial & unbelievably fast. Stay in touristy areas. They get checked often for snakes, so you don't have to be an expert.
Also in San Antonio a good visit time is the day after Thanksgiving. The river parade along the riverwalk is nice and you can always catch the Nutcracker early. Lots of art. Artisan's Alley is a start.
Check out Enchanted Rock a pink granite mountain located about 17 miles north of Fredericksburg, Texas I know it is not USA but thought it worth a mention Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada was devastated on 6 December 1917 when two ships collided in the city's harbour, one of them a munitions ship loaded with explosives bound for the battlefields of the First World War. What followed was one of the largest human-made explosions prior to the detonation of the first atomic bombs in 1945. The north end of Halifax was wiped out by the blast and subsequent tsunami. Nearly 2,000 people died, another 9,000 were maimed or blinded.
On number 5... that was in Galveston...but, that was Pleasure Pier...not Moody Gardens that you talked about... but, There is sooooooo much to do in Galveston that it alone could take you a couple of days to enjoy and never touch the beach. Take a Ghost Tour.. those are so much fun. So much history in Galveston!
Briggs, I would love info you have on the DeLorean Museum in Humble. I know there is a place there that buys them in any condition...but, don't see any actual museum. Where did you find that... it would take me over an hour to get there...but, I have two teenage boys that would get a kick out of that... how cool is that!!!! And they love the back to the future movies and someone around here owns one as we see if from time to time.
I worked at the Dr Pepper Museum as the Weekend Manager not long after it opened. It is such an interesting place!! And has now expanded! There is also the Mammoth Digs. Cameron Park, the second largest city park (Central Park in NYC is first), as well as several historical homes worth seeing in Waco.
I agree with many on the list and hope to add a few to my list in the future. I was hoping to see two of my favorites: An evening at any dancehall in the Hill Country and going to a star party at the McDonald Observatory outside of Fort Davis.
I've lived here since 1978 and have managed to make it to 27 of the places listed, plus a few that weren't. One of my favorite is Los Chisos Lodge in Big Bend, quiet, peaceful, the mountains come down to your back door in some units, second favorite is Enchanted Rock, only granite rock bigger is Stone Mountain, GA, lots of trails and primitive camping along with rappelling and free climbing. Wasn't born here but got here just as soon as God let me. I just hope I don't die on one of our annual 2 week vacations.
Check out climbing Guadalupe Peak, the "Top o' Texas" in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. It's a simple but strenuous hike, with incredible views of west Texas desert country.
The general land office! In Austin it houses ancient Maps and books related to the history of Spain Mexico France and republic of Texas and state of Texas. Ask ahead of time for a scheduled tour of the maps vault.
Near Goliad, Texas there is a mission like the Alamo. There is also a small house were the Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza found on the 500 peso was born and grew up. It gives you a look at what Texas look liked when it belonged to Mexico.
As someone from Houston, whoever made this list really loved Dallas. Here's a couple that seem to have been missed...NASA. Alright, it's actually in Clear Lake, but "Houston, we have a problem..." you know? Then there's the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Moving outward, there's the Texas Renaissance Festival, Palo Duro Canyon, the Hill Country, and a few more things that I think rank higher than some of the ones on this list.
The original Salt Lick barbecue is the Driftwood location. It’s quite large and worth the trip. I’d add to your list the tunnels under downtown Houston and also the BuffaloBayou cistern in Houston. Overall a very nice list to this native Texan.
Good list, but I’d add the Palo Duro Canyon, The Cadillac Ranch, Monahans Sandhills, Fort Davis and Balmorhea State Park to the list. I’ve been to about half the places on the list, plus the predecessors of Globe Life Park, the American Airlines Center, and AT&T Stadium.
I’ve hiked to the Dino tracks at Government Canyon several times. It’s about 6 miles round trip. Really cool! Both sauropods and theropods. They are in a creek bed so are best seen during drought conditions when the creek is dry.
Highest point in Texas is Guadalupe Peak, also known as Signal Peak, is the highest natural point in Texas, with an elevation of 8,751 feet (2,667 m) above sea level. It is located in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. I didn't even know it existed until a YT travel video I saw a couple of years ago.... and I'd like to see it in person .One wonderous place I did visit, on an elementary school field trip is the Morton Salt Mine in Grand Saline,, TX . Just checked and sure enough they still give tours. And apparently the elevator still falls a long way before slows down getting in there. I remember the formations, but also it was SO big and wide open that a big yellow Caterpillar bulldozer in the distance looked like pinhead size.
Awesome job! Been to at least 25+ of some of these places on this list. The few that I haven't been to I'll be going to throughout this summer. Btw loved this video. So glad to see my home state mentioned in your video. Thanks for doing so.
I love Triple J's. I am so happy you mentioned them. The Boiling Pot in Rockport is the place to go for a good seafood boil. Plus, the beach there is one of the cleanest in Texas.
Nice list and appreciate the hard work of your team! If you ever do a second, I hope that some places in the Houston area are considered. For anyone that is a sports fan, Minute Maid Park has to be a bucket list venue at this point, especially after seeing the Astros win the 2022 World Series on that very soil (How many championships have been won in the DFW venues??). I'm sure most people would probably mention NASA as a 'can't miss' attraction for Texas if you're in the Houston area. Some other very cool sites include unique art houses like the Orange Show and the Beer Can House, stately historic homes and gardens like Bayou Bend, Rienzi and La Colombe D'or, and captivating spaces like the Buffalo Bayou Cistern.
Enjoyed this video muchly much. I have visited 35 of the places you mentioned. Alaska was great, Denali was awesome, but I liked the Smokey Mountain/Blue Ridge Parkway the best. We actually lived in the area (Waynesville, NC) 20 miles outside the park for several years when the girls were 6-13 years old. Beautiful place... Actually the rest of my family (wife and 2 daughters) have been to the ones I have plus about 10 more. Great. Keep up the good work.
I've been to the Congress Street Bridge many times. It is actually the Mexican free-tailed bat. Not Brazilian free-tailed bat. When I lived in Austin, me and my friends would take kayaks out on the water at Sunset under the bridge and watch the bats fly over. Fun times!
