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2008 Travel Guide

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Experience Texas

Discover all that Texas has to offer at Texas on Tour. It’s an exciting interactive traveling roadshow that makes the Lone Star State come alive. You can explore the beautiful Texas coastline on a virtual beach, listen as a holographic cowboy shares songs and stories in the western dome theater, splash your way across the state in a virtual kayaking adventure, and so much more. Check out the tour dates to learn when Texas on Tour will be in your area, and get inspiration for your Texas vacation. View the schedule now.

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Texas On Tour Activities

Ride the Waterways of Texas
Ride the Waterways of Texas

Hit the water for a wet and wild tour of Texas, from the sprawling coastline all the way to the bayou. Just hop in your kayak and explore four of Texas’ impressive waterways, including the rolling waves of the Gulf of Mexico and the glorious Rio Grande.

Stroll Along the Texas Coast
Stroll Along the Texas Coast

Transport yourself to the warm sands of Texas’ magnificent coastline stretching along the Gulf of Mexico. That’s 624 miles of beautiful beaches perfect for swimming, fishing, relaxing, and more.

Picture Yourself in Texas
Picture Yourself in Texas

Flash those pearly whites all across our great state. Take a piece of Texas with you as you pose at the historic Alamo, the grandiose Palo Duro Canyon, a Texas metropolis, or even SeaWorld. Say cheese!

Night on the Texas Prairie
Night on the Texas Prairie

Let the West Texas sunset and rolling prairies envelop you as you enter the dome theater. All you have to do is relax and listen to a holographic cowboy sharing songs and stories while you cozy up to the campfire.

Entertainment Stage
Entertainment Stage

Texas music is just like the culture: it can be upbeat and lively, or calm and soothing, but it’s always beautiful and unique. Stop by our entertainment stage and hear for yourself.

Texas or Not
Texas or Not

We all know that Texas is full of surprises. So test your knowledge of the landscape with a challenging game. You’ll be amazed by what you can find here!


Texas On Tour Schedule 2008

1 Texas - Victory Park 5/13-5/16 Dallas, TX
2 Riverfest 5/23 - 5/25 Little Rock, AR
3 My Waterloo Days Festival 5/29 - 6/1 Waterloo, IA
4 Riverbend Music Festival 6/10 - 6/14 Chattanooga, TN
5 Summerfest 6/26-6/29 Milwaukee, WI
6 Eyes to the Skies Balloonfest 7/3 - 7/6 Lisle, IL
7 All-American Jam 7/11 - 7/13 Taylor, MI
8 Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest 7/25 - 7/27 Columbus, OH
9 Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival (Ribs Burn Off) 7/30 - 8/1 Canton, OH
10 Minnesota State Fair 8/21 - 8/25 St. Paul, MN
11 On the Waterfront 8/29 - 8/31 Rockford, IL
12 Kansas State Fair 9/4 - 9/7 Hutchinson, KS
13 State Fair of Oklahoma 9/11 - 9/21 Oklahoma City
14 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 10/4 - 10/6 Albuquerque, NM
15 Arizona State Fair 10/16-10/19 Phoenix, AZ
16 American Royal Livestock Show 10/28-11/2 Kansas City, MO