Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Few beaches along the Texas coast are organized. Mostly you'll find undeveloped acres, where you're allowed to drive.
(Yes, drive. The 'roads' near the tide line even have speed limits.)
Matagorda
Twenty-two miles of wonderfully deserted, white-sand beaches waiting for you to venture out and stake
your claim. (
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South Padre Island
Spring break central: there are 23 beach access points within this city's limits. (
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Stewart Beach
A family beach with sponsored activities, such as sand-castle-building contests. (
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Padre Island National Seashore
Wild and windswept; you need 4WD to access most of the protected beach. (
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Crystal Beach
Residential community where you can escape the tourist hordes and kick back with locals only. (
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Museums
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Fancy, high-tech displays and theatrical exhibits tell the story of Texas.
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Sixth Floor Museum
Relive the day President John F Kennedy died, inside the building he was shot from. (
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Menil Collection
One of the best private collections in the country; strong on modernists. (
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USS Lexington
Tour a retired aircraft carrier, complete with foldable planes. (
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Perot Museum of Nature & Science
One of the state's newest museums, with earth- friendly architecture and interact-
ive exhibits. (
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Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Impressive permanent exhibits and world-class rotating shows. (
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IF YOU LIKE... KEMP'S RIDLEY SEA TURTLES
During late summer you may be able to participate in a hatchling release at Padre Island National Seashore (
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); otherwise, visit Sea Turtle Inc (
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) a successful rescue and breeding program.
Bird-Watching
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
The last remaining wild flock of whooping cranes (250-plus strong) winters here.
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South Padre Island Birding & Nature Center
Shorebirds make themselves right at home among the sand dunes.
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High Island
Migratory species shelter among the trees when inclement weather threatens their travel plans. (
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Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
Snow geese, whistling ducks and other waterfowl winter here by the hundreds,
sometimes thousands. (
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)
