If you are wondering how to find attractions in Texas, you have come to the correct Mahalo page.

At 266,807 Square miles and a population of 24,326,974, Texas is the 2nd largest state in the United States. When you plan on visiting Texas for the first time, finding sightseeing and tourist attractions can be quite a challenge. Luckily there are many tools you can utilize to find out where the best places are to visit within Texas and which attractions are most popular among visitors. Because Texas is a big state there is much to do . Texas has many historic sites, national parks, museums, amusement parks, galleries and shops. Two very popular activities in Texas are hunting and fishing. Now you just need to figure out which attractions are the best for your visit.http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48000.html http://www.city-data.com/states/Texas-Location-size-and-extent.html http://www.city-data.com/states/Texas-Tourism-travel-and-recreation.html

Besides tourist attractions and activities in Texas you might also need to find cheap airfare, accommodations and a rental car. This is where a travel agent can come in handy. Travel agents often have access to travel deals and travel discounts that are not available to the general public. Besides this they will also be able to inform you on where to go, what to do, where to stay and where to eat. A travel agent is quite capable to make all your travel arrangements for you. However, some people prefer to make their own travel arrangements. If this is the case, some good travel websites to utilize are Expedia.com, Travelocity.com, Priceline.com, Hotwire.com and Kayak.com. You will be able to book your whole trip here, from the airfare and hotel accommodations to the rental car.

On this page you will find various tools you can use to find attractions in Texas. You will find phone numbers and addresses that will be useful when planning your trip. You will also find various top attractions and a short description of them. Please keep in mind that the prices mentioned on this page, are subject to change. Even though this page will be updated regularly, it's best to check the original source for current pricing. Hopefully the information on this page will help you plan your Texas vacation and answer most, if not all of your questions.

One of the tools you can use to find attractions in Texas are books. Travel guides to be more precise. You can find Texas travel guides in your local bookstore or online. If you don't want to spend any money purchasing a travel guide, you can go to the library and borrow guides on Texas. There are many travel guides available. You can find books on the top places to visit, and there are books about the out of the ordinary tourist attractions. Some books focus on certain activities like hiking or biking. These provide the best hiking trails and biking routes through out Texas. If you don't want to spend a lot of money during your Texas vacation, you will even find books that show you how you can explore Texas on a budget. To give you an idea of the available books, you will find a short summary below:

• ■ Top 10 San Antonio and Austin (EYEWITNESS TOP 10 TRAVEL GUIDE) by Paul Franklin. Price: $11.20 on Amazon.com. This 128 page pocket size travel guide has pull out maps and full color pages. It contains the top 10 attractions in both San Antonio and Austin

• ■ Frommer's Texas (Frommer's Complete) by Neil E. Schlecht, Eric Peterson, and David Baird. Price: $13.59 on Amazon.com.

This 540 page guide book has information on Texas sights, restaurants, shops, accommodations and attractions. http://www.amazon.com/Fodors-Texas-1st-Gold-Guides/dp/1400007194/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268985559&sr=1-1

• ■ Backroads & Byways of Texas: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions by Amy K. Brown. Price: $11.53 on Amazon.com. This Texas travel guide will inform you about Texas' natural beauty, culture and history.http://www.amazon.com/Backroads-Byways-Texas-Weekend-Excursions/dp/0881507865/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268985928&sr=1-1

Another tool you can use to find tourist activities and attractions is the Internet. It is as easy as going to a search engine and putting in the words 'Texas Tourist Attractions'. Once you do this it will result in a list of various sources that contain tourist attractions. Most, if not all states also have an Official Tourism website that is set up with the purpose to inform people about the state in question. The Official Texas Tourism website contains information on:

• ■ things to do
• ■ lodging
• ■ cities & regions
• ■ Texas history
• ■ Texas music
• ■ trip planning
• ■ Texas weather
• ■ travel deals

If you still have unanswered questions after going over the Official Texas Tourism website, you can contact:

• Texas State Travel Guide
• PO Box 141009
• Austin, TX 78714-1009
• Phone: 512-486-5876

AAA: Many people thing that AAA only provides roadside assistance. However, AAA provides many more services. One of these services is in the travel field. AAA has a full travel agency with travel agents ready to help you plan your trip. If you are a member of AAA or willing to become a member, you can walk into a local AAA location when in Texas and ask for information on attractions and activities within the city or state. One AAA location is:

• Dallas-Central
• 3001 Knox St Ste 102
• Dallas , TX 75205
• Phone: (214) 526-7911

If you need additional AAA locations in Texas, visit the AAA website.http://www.texas.aaa.com/en-tx/information/office-locations/pages/office-locations-results.aspx?addr=&city=dallas&zip=&radius=5&srchtype=1

Now that you know about various sources to find Texas tourist attractions, you can start making a list of all the places you want to visit. Following are some Texas tourist attractions with some additional details you might find interesting:

• Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
• 8525 Garland Road
• Dallas, TX 75218
• Phone: 1 (214) 327-8263

This 256 page guide will guide you through the botanical garden

• Dallas World Aquarium & Zoological Garden
• 1801 North Griffin Street
• Dallas, TX 75202
• Phone: 1 (214) 720-2224.

At the zoo you will find 87,000 gallons filled with water. Admittance is $6 (adults), $3 (ages 6 1-2).

• Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
• 16710 Ranch Road 965
• Fredericksburg, TX 78624
• Phone: 1 (325) 247-3903

This national landmark is often visited by tourists. It is allowed to climb the rocks that the landmark is made of.http://www.planetware.com/fredericksburg/enchanted-rock-state-natural-area-us-tx-ersp.htm

• Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park
• Box 329
• Johnson City, TX 78636
• Phone: 1 (830) 868-7128

This park tell you the story of Lyndon B. Johnson from beginning to end.http://www.planetware.com/fredericksburg/johnson-city-lyndon-b-johnson-national-historical-park-us-tx-lbj.htm

• Border Patrol Museum
• 4315 Woodrow Bean Transmountain Drive
• El Paso, TX 79924-3753
• Phone: 1 (915) 759-6060

This museum displays the history of border patrol.http://www.planetware.com/el-paso/border-patrol-museum-us-tx-elpb.htm