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Welcome to Texas — The Lone Star State
Looking for places to travel in Texas? From the gulf coast island of Galveston to the sprawling desert city of El Paso, Texas has multiple distinct ecological regions that make up the vast state. At its furthest points, Texas is 660 miles long and 790 miles from the uppermost part of the panhandle down to the Rio Grande. Outdoor adventurers can go from beachy landscapes to dense forest, craggy hills, lively deserts, and mountain vistas. The historic attractions of Texas are also vast; more than 13,000 state historical markers dot the state. Speaking of history lessons, the Lone Star State nickname is a reminder of its former status as an independent republic and for its struggle for independence from Mexico. Texas destinations include bustling cities, pine forests, desert vistas, and mountain caps.
Capital: Austin
Largest City: Houston
Area: 268,597 square miles
Major Rivers: Brazos, Colorado, Neches, Pecos, Red, Rio Grande, Sabine, Trinity
Elevation: Sea level (Gulf Coast) to 8,749 ft at Guadalupe Peak
Bird: Mockingbird
Flower: Bluebonnet
Tree: Pecan
Motto: Friendship
Song: “Texas, Our Texas”
State Travel Site: Travel Texas
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![Short and Quirky Day Trips from Dallas [Cover alt = Image by ErikaWittlieb from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/travelartsy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/9-short-and-quirky-day-trips-dallas.jpg?fit=1024%2C730&ssl=1 "9+ Short and Quirky Day Trips from Dallas / Fort Worth")
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Big Bend National Park County is stark, isolated, and beautiful. It’s roughly the size of Rhode Island and is a…
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Located just twenty miles east of Midland, Stanton, Texas is a small-town hovering around 3,000 residents. The town dates back to 1881. If you’re looking for something different away from the congested oil cities of Midland and Odessa, Stanton is a great place to enjoy a slice of…
When most people think of Odessa, they think of tumbleweeds, sand, and oil derricks. They’re not wrong necessarily (there’s plenty of those as well), but there’s also a lot more to this ever-growing city undergoing a massive oil boom. Many things to do in Odessa use the natural…
Dallas, Texas, is a place where east meets west. The metropolitan city has exploded in size as international companies move in and take advantage of a well-educated and willing workforce. Fort Worth, on the other side of the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex, has embraced its Texas Cowtown…
It’s no secret that Texas is huge. Like with most things, we also go big with their lakes. The state has 5,607 square miles of inland water with almost 7,000 reservoirs/lakes with a normal size of 10 acre-feet or larger. Texas has 188 major lakes that are over…
![Short and Quirky Day Trips from Dallas [Cover alt = Image by ErikaWittlieb from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/travelartsy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/9-short-and-quirky-day-trips-dallas.jpg?resize=370%2C305&ssl=1 "9+ Short and Quirky Day Trips from Dallas / Fort Worth")
Between starting a new year at work and the crazy North Texas weather, taking short road trips can be a little tricky. Downtown might look great, if not cold, but when you hit I-20 and start heading either west or east, you run into the fog (or worse).…
Like many large cities, Dallas has a multitude of old church buildings that have changed significantly over time. Congregations grow, or shrink, and find different structures to suit their needs. Other old church buildings in Dallas have been demolished or repurposed. St Joseph’s Catholic Church and Academy on…
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