Top 50 Best Things to Do in Texas
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Top 50 Best Things to Do in Texas

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  • Space Center Houstontop_1
    󰺂8.1
    52.61
    Houston>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 Global 100 - Family-friendly Attractions
    Highlights:
    󱓊Astronaut training & touch moon
    󱓊Visit Saturn V & Apollo missions
    󱨠Saved by 125 users󱨠159 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    OrienteeOrientee

    It's super convenient to scan the code directly for admission! As an official NASA attraction, this place completely exceeded expectations-real rockets and lunar modules are close at hand, and the experience of touching moon rocks is so shocking! The guided car project is highly recommended. Professional tour guides reveal the secrets of the astronaut training center and the mission control room, and even children are fascinated by it. The interactive area is super interesting, and the simulated space capsule operation and gravity experience make the whole family play and don't want to leave. The souvenir shop has a lot of exclusive aerospace peripherals at reasonable prices. The route design of the venue is scientific, and the essence can be visited in half a day. It is a must-visit for technology fans and parent-child tours! The barrier-free facilities are complete throughout the journey, and the staff are super enthusiastic. Such a high-value aerospace science base is definitely worth a second visit!

  • Rte 66top_2
    󰺂6.5
    Anaheim.Anaheim City Center>100 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoSouthern California Vintage Car River Festival Begins
    Highlights:
    󰋄Mountain & plain breathtaking view
    󱓊Spans 2,500 miles across USA
    󱨠Saved by 133 users󱨠39% positive reviews
    4.7/5
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    On the way from Phoenix to Page, we passed through three areas with completely different geological features and vegetation. When we first left Phoenix, we saw columnar cacti on both sides of the road. As the altitude increased, the cacti and other low shrubs disappeared, replaced by tall pine forests, and finally the barren plateau with Danxia landform characteristics. It was amazing!

  • Houston Museum of Natural Sciencetop_3
    󰺂5.9
    43.97
    Houston>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 2 of Family-friendly Attractions in Texas
    Highlights:
    󱓊Butterflies & dinosaur fossils exhibit
    󱓊Near Sam Houston statue & fountain
    󱨠43% positive reviews
    4.3/5
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    The Natural Science Museum displays many ancient animal fossil specimens. The facilities of this science museum are also very unique. You can see many interesting things. The collection of the entire museum is also quite rich, and the large dinosaur fossils are very shocking.

  • Toyota Center
    4
    󰺂5.7
    Houston.Downtown Houston>100 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊2900 club seats & 103 suites
    Great for photos & memories
    4.6/5
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    This is the home team of the famous domestic basketball superstar Yao Ming, and it has experienced many exciting games. The red here is also the color of the home fans. The visit to the Toyota Center consists of several parts. I really like some of the experiences here.

  • The Alamo
    5
    󰺂5.1
    San Antonio.San Antonio City Center>100 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄Alamo battle vibe in garden
    Ancient trees & gardens harmonize
    󱨠42% positive reviews
    4.8/5
    100***99100***99

    The only world cultural heritage site in Texas is in San Antonio. The five Spanish missions, including The Alamo, not only witnessed the history of the Spanish colonial period, but also displayed the culture of Spanish missionaries and indigenous residents. No tickets are required, but parking costs about $40. There are staff members showing the items used by people at that time, and there are also people explaining on the spot... It is worth everyone to learn about the Battle of the Alamo at that time.

  • Tower Life Building
    6
    󰺂5.1
    San Antonio.San Antonio City Center>100 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄Views of San Antonio skyline
    Best view of San Antonio
    4.0/5
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    The San Antonio Life Insurance Building is a landmark historic building in downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. The 31-story building is 123 meters tall. The building opened in 1929 and was originally known as the Smith-Young Tower, with the Smith brothers purchasing the building in 1943. In 1953, a television transmission tower was added to the structure. A 2010 renovation removed the outdated television mast and replaced it with the tower's original design, a copper canopy with a 100-foot-tall flagpole.

  • San Antonio River Walk
    7
    󰺂5.1
    San Antonio.San Antonio City Center>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Night Attractions in Texas
    Highlights:
    󰀆Riverside path & unique shops
    󱓊Stone bridges & Mexican shops
    󱨠34% positive reviews
    4.7/5
    139***70139***70

    It's rare to see so many people in the US. The riverside walk was truly beautiful, even though it was quite hot in early October. The buildings along the river are quite exotic, with a Spanish-style feel. You can take a 35-minute boat tour for about $15.50. At night, the illuminated buildings along the river are truly atmospheric.

  • Mount Bonnell
    8
    󰺂5.1
    Austin>100 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Great for walks & picnics
    󱨜Climb steps & experience love
    4.8/5
    Jacqueline BarronJacqueline Barron

    Magnificent view of Colorado river and downtown Austin!!!

  • John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
    9
    󰺂4.8
    Dallas.Dallas City Center>100 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊Unique monument's suspended square design
    󱨜Open all day & flexible
    󱨠30% positive reviews
    4.5/5
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    The monument is designed to be suspended from top to bottom and enclosed in four directions. There is only one piece of black marble on the floor of the monument, on which Kennedy's name is carved in gold. Philip Johnson, the designer of the monument, successfully conveyed his respect for the president: "a place of quiet refuge, an enclosed place of thought and contemplation separated from the city around, but near the sky and earth."

  • Houston Museum District
    10
    󰺂4.8
    Houston>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 3 of Family-friendly Attractions in Texas
    Highlights:
    󱨜Interactive diggers & space exploration
    󰋄Walk to unique museums nearby
    4.4/5
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    Houston is a city with a relatively small population. This museum district has very rich facilities and content. A large number of American cultural architectural styles can be seen here. The overall construction area of ​​Houston's museum district is also quite huge.

What Best Things to Do are there in Texas?
These are all Best Things to Do in Texas:Space Center Houston, Rte 66, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Toyota Center, The Alamo
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Texas?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Texas include:Space Center Houston:4.7, Rte 66:4.7, Houston Museum of Natural Science:4.3, Toyota Center:4.6, The Alamo:4.8
At what locations in Texas can Best Things to Do in Texas be found?
The Best Things to Do in Texas are mainly located in:Space Center Houston:Houston, Rte 66:Anaheim, Houston Museum of Natural Science:Houston, Toyota Center:Houston, The Alamo:San Antonio
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