Destination Texas

Space enthusiasts and anyone wanting to witness history in the making can travel down to SpaceX’s Starbase in Brownsville.  Starbase is the home to SpaceX’s launch site, manufacturing and testing facility, and best known for company CEO Elon Musk’s mission to Mars in the making.  

(KVEO) — South Padre Island, one of Texas’ islands, is a top Spring Break destination, as well as a popular vacation spot for “winter Texans” escaping the snow and cold of the north. Even locals across the Rio Grande Valley prioritize time at the beach, with one couple from Mission describing the experience …

HOUSTON, Texas (KIAH) – Rice University has over 30 works of public art. Everything from light shows to sculptures.  Every morning and evening, the school has a free light show open to the public. It’s called the “Twilight Epiphany Skyspace”. “I think the most exciting thing about the “Skyspace” is the opportunity …

KILGORE, Texas (KETK) – If you’ve ever wondered what the East Texas oil boom was like, look no further than Kilgore. Step back to the 1930’s at the East Texas Oil Museum in Kilgore. “The museum focuses on the history of the people who lived during the time and how the boom affected day to […]

SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas (KETK)- Sulphur Springs is home to the Southwest Dairy Museum. The 10,000 square foot building is filled with scenes that show how dairy played a part in history. This is done using life-sized figurines. Jay Crawford, Associate General Manager of the museum, says their main focus is to …

ATHENS, Texas (KETK) – The East Texas Arboretum has 100 acres of trees, plants and colorful flowers, many of which are native to the piney woods. “We’ve got some cone flowers, we’ve got some desert willow trees or plants, we got a confederate rose the pink that we always know when the rose is going […]

LUBBOCK, Texas — Lubbock Lake National Historic Landmark is known for its archaeological and natural history preserves. For over 85 years, Lubbock has held more the 12,000 years of evidence by the ancient people. Years of sediment covered traces of human and animal activity until 1939 when explored sites uncovered …

JUNCTION, Texas – The great outdoors — the South Llano River State Park to be exact. This park features two miles of river frontage, 2,600 acres, 67 camp sites, 23 miles of hiking and biking trails, and it’s a certified dark sky park. “It’s a spring fed river that has never gone dry in the history […]

MASON, Texas – “Welcome to Mason, the gem of the Hill Country,” Heather Harrell, Executive Director of the Mason Chamber of Commerce said. Mason is called the gem because there’s so much to do in this quaint, bright, and shiny little town…. “Kayaking on the river, Fort Mason, the Seaquist House,” Harrell said. …

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — TEXAS the Outdoor Musical is hosted in the Pioneer Amphitheater, located within the Palo Duro Canyon. Every summer, between the months of June and mid-August, the musical hosts over sixty performances. “This story tells the story of Texas. So really just create this community and …

BULLARD, Texas (KETK) – The American Freedom Museum in Bullard is a place for all history lovers to visit. Here, you’ll find information on every U.S. president, and some unexpected items in the Hall of Presidents like George Washington’s hair! “We have an original signed document from every president starting …

There is a lot of green space to be enjoyed in Texarkana.

TEXARKANA, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) – A unique property of the Texarkana Museum System is believed to be the only one of its kind in the country. Texarkana Museum Systems Board of Directors’ President Velvet Cool loves telling the story of the Ace of Clubs house. “It’s only been renovated once, it was built in 1885, …

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Livestock Auction is where ranchers sell over 100,000 head of livestock each year. “You get to see down home people. You get to see cowboys. You get to experience what it used to be in old times,” said Keith Parrott, Amarillo Livestock Auction Owner & Manager. Parrott …

LUBBOCK, Texas — Lubbock, also known as the “Hub City,” is located in the South Plains region of West Texas. If you’re traveling to Lubbock, what are the top 5 things to do when visiting? The Buddy Holly Center, located at 1801 Crickets Ave., is dedicated to the late musician Buddy Holly who died in […]

JEFFERSON, Texas (KTAL) – Among the animals you’ll meet at Lonesome Dove Safari Park, is Aggie, the camel. He’s the largest resident at the park, and one of the most beloved. Aggie resides at the park just outside of Jefferson, Texas, along with bison, deer, zebra and llamas. Park Manager Dina Carroll said business …

Longhorn Cavern is a cave with a rich history, setting it apart from many other caves of Texas. Evan Archilla took us on a tour of the world underground, starting off with the birth of the state park itself.

Families looking to get out of town for a day trip that’ll exercise children’s minds while keeping them entertained won’t have to drive any farther than Johnson City. The Science Mill has plenty of creative fun science-based activities that make learning fun while stretching children’s brains and imaginations.

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas (Big 2/Fox 24) – This summer we’re taking you across Texas as a part of our Destination Texas series. Big Bend National Park is often referred to as “Texas’ gift to the nation.” It was 800,000 acres of a remote area, that not many people could get access to. It […]

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Over 2,000 miles across eight different states. There is no question the Historic Route 66 is well-traveled. If you are making your way through the Texas Panhandle, there are a couple of stops on the 66 where you can get your kicks. One of those is a tourist favorite is Cadillac …