Cities in tour: Fort Worth, Dallas, Paris, Texarkana, Jefferson, Marshall, Longview, Kilgore, Tyler, Orange, Beaumont & Port Arthur
Five eventful days will take us from Fort Worth to Port Arthur, with stops ranging from historical to cultural to natural. Including the cosmopolitan city of Dallas, the American rose capital of Tyler (located in our Piney Woods Region), and a swamp full of gators!
Cities in tour: Austin, Llano, Taylor, Coupland, Elgin and Lockhart
Concentrate hard and you can already smell the rich woodsy aroma. When it comes to barbecue, Texans love their meat. Whatever your preference -- meaty ribs, succulent chicken, smoky brisket or world-famous sausage -- you’ll find plenty of mouth-watering favorites. Discover some Lone Star State standouts and see why people drive miles for just a taste. Pass the napkins.
Cities in tour: El Paso, Big Bend, Del Rio, Bracketville, San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Huntsville, Waxahachie, Dallas, Fort Worth, Archer City and Lubbock
Reel or real? From The Alamo to Armageddon, Texas has long been a popular
setting and real location for movies. More than a thousand projects have
been filmed here. Follow the film tour to a variety of rural and urban
locations that have been the settings for Westerns, cult classics, comedies and
contemporary films.
Cities in tour: Dallas, Fort Worth, Denton, Lubbock, Houston, Bryan, Gruene, New Braunfels, Helotes, Austin, Kerrville and Luckenbach
The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas. And none are brighter than its musical legends, from Scott Joplin to Janis Joplin, Bob Wills to Willie Nelson. Varied styles of music have long been part of the Lone Star State's diverse cultural landscape. Texas has music for every taste. From the Cajun-influenced Zydeco to the amazing guitar riffs of Stevie Ray Vaughn -- music lovers can find plenty to love at the musical buffet that exists in Texas.
Cities in tour: El Paso, Marfa, Big Bend, Fredericksburg and San Antonio
Gone but not entirely forgotten, Texas ghost towns beckon with promises of history, adventure, and perhaps even forgotten treasure. Texas has more than 800 ghost towns spanning every section of the state. Most, bypassed by railroads, highways or a changing economy, simply outlived their usefulness and faded away. But for a traveler with a sense of adventure and plenty of imagination, there’s much to see -- in Texas ghost towns.