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SPOTLIGHT:
TEXAS - THE LONE STAR STATE Information submitted by:TACO ~
Texas Association of Campground Owners
Texas is big. Very big. The
state is nearly 275,500 square miles in size and is home to
almost 21,000,000 people. As a result, you will find the Lone
Star State a land of great diversity. From the high plains to
the rugged mountains and from pine forests to beautiful, sunny
beaches, there is something for everyone in Texas.
Our people are as diverse as the geography, which
makes traveling to Texas a unique experience.
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The Lone Star state is rich with different cultures,
histories, food, music and art. However, wherever you go, you will find
a common thread - we all speak "Texas Friendly!" You will find beautiful
scenery, outstanding food, museums, attractions, and our most famous
export, Texas hospitality.
CENTRAL TEXAS
Where do skyscrapers yield to rolling hills teeming
with native wildlife? It's the Texas Hill Country! Here campers
experience cliff-edged lakes, dude ranches, deep canyons and RV parks of
natural beauty. From historical San Antonio (site of the famous Alamo)
to America's highest tech city, Austin, you will not be disappointed.
Rocky landscapes, caverns, bubbling springs, Old World Tradition and
those magnificent wildflowers will keep you coming back to this area -
"Heck you may never leave!"
Other Attractions:
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin
San Antonio River Walk
Austin City Limits Tour
State Capitol Complex
Wildseed (Wildflower) Farms in Fredericksburg
Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels
Aquarena Center in Sam Marcos
Inner Space Cavern in Georgetown
EAST TEXAS
What a contrast to Texas' open prairie image. Visitors
who explore this showcase of luxuriant nature will soon discover the
significance of the vast east Texas Piney Woods. The rich heritage of
this region includes steamboat plied rivers and bayous, plantation homes
and Old-South elegance.
Other Attractions:
East Texas Oil Museum in Kilgore
Marshall Pottery
Texas State Railroad
The Big Thicket National Preserve
George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in
College Station
Sam Houston Memorial Museum Complex in Huntsville
NORTH GULF COAST
Attractions galore! Visitors are drawn to the
Astrodome, Six Flags, NASA Space Center, Moody Gardens, Galleria
Shopping and the Nation's Best Medical Facilities. From bustling harbors
and busy ports to sun-glinted beaches and sheltered bays this region has
something to offer everyone.
Other Attractions:
Port of Beaumont
Blue Bell Creamery in Brenham
Painted Churches Tour in Schulenburg
Mission Espiritu Santo in Goliad
Texas Medical Center in Houston
NORTH TEXAS
From the Prairies to the Lakes to the Dallas/Fort
Worth Metroplex, the options for fun and entertainment are limitless.
Major sports franchises, huge shopping malls, world famous bass fishing,
the Stockyards and the beat goes on.
Fairs, festivals, symphonies and museums means you
will find what you are looking for whether it's a taste for the big city
or a hankering for lakeside adventure.
Other Attractions:
Best Bass fishing in Texas
Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center near Glenrose
Stockyards - National Historic District in Fort
Worth
Dallas Cowboys
JFK Sixth Floor Museum
Texas Motor Speedway
First Monday Trade Days in Canton
Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington
SOUTH GULF COAST
The southern Gulf coast stretches hundreds of miles
and offers Texas' best climate. Year-round visitors and Winter Texans
occupy thousands upon thousands of RV sites. They delight in artistic
settings, sport fishing, fun beach activities, festivals and events.
This Nature Lovers Paradise offers the greatest variety of bird watching
in the country. Three-fourths of all known American birds are
represented in Texas and Texas' large resident bird populations is
augmented by thousands and thousands of migrating species.
Other Attractions:
South Padre Island
USS Lexington Museum in Corpus Christi
The Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail
University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Texas State Aquarium
Matamoras, Mexico
Valley Race Park
SOUTH TEXAS
Warm tropical breezes welcome tens of thousands of
Winter Texans. This region's delightful bi-cultural experience includes
Spanish Mariachis and spicy Tex-Mex cuisine. Visitors are treated to
Texas' best home-grown citrus and blazing bougainvillea. Travelers enjoy
slipping across the border to see clothing, household goods, medicine
and hand-made gifts.
Other Attractions:
Laredo Center for the Arts
The World Birding Center in Mission
Whitehead Memorial Museum in Del Rio
Reynosa, Mexico
WEST TEXAS
The rugged grandeur of the Texas Plains allows
visitors the best west way to understand the frontier and the people who
settled it. You can enjoy fascinating museums, journey vast expanses and
see where the legendary "cowboy" took root in American History.
Big Bend Country beckons adventure through the tallest
region of Texas. The thorny, sun bleached and jagged terrain is anything
but subtle. You can camp among scenic vistas, shoot challenging nature
photography and explore the wilderness with sites that include the Great
Comanche War Trail and the Rio Grande River.
Other Attractions:
Big Bend National Park
Fort Davis National Historical Site
University of Texas McDonald Observatory near
Fort Davis
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