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The Alamo
Shed a patriotic tear at San Antonio's Alamo, the mission-fort where
American volunteers were wiped out by Mexican forces in 1836 - and if
you feel cheeky, ask for the "basement" as Pee-Wee Herman did in Pee-Wee's
Big Adventure .
Starlight Theater
Enjoy the stars - in the sky and on stage - in this glorious desert bar
in the tiny West Texas ghost town of Terlingua.
The Menil Collection
Houston's premier gallery has a magnificent collection of ancient and
modern artworks, plus the sombre Rothko Chapel.
The Sixth Floor Museum
Dallas' Sixth Floor Museum is in the very building from which Oswald (allegedly)
shot JFK and can't help but be affecting, with views overlooking
infamous Dealey Plaza.
Padre Island National Seashore
Despite encroaching condos, Padre Island National Seashore, on Texas's
Gulf Coast, is still an excellent spot for bird-watching, beachcombing
and camping.
Austin Music
Austin hosts the famous South by Southwest Music Festival in March, when
bands from Texas and around the world come to town, but you can
experience the "Austin sound" year-round at countless music venues, such
as the alternatively inflected Emo's , and the hot blues joint Antone's
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Johnson Space Center
Explore Houston's Johnson Space Center, where you can eat lunch with
astronauts at the employee cafeteria, eye the disturbingly
low-tech-looking rockets of missions past, and get your hands on
countless interactive exhibits.
The River Walk
Texas offers few more romantic experiences than a riverside stroll
through the heart of San Antonio.
Rafting the Santa Elena Canyon
The Rio Grande rushes through this narrow gorge in remote Big Bend
National Park.
The Stockyards
Watch a cattle drive, or tuck into a colossal steak in this cowboy
heaven.
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