Texas has a rich array of historic sites to explore on your trip. Vacation rentals can be found near fascinating heritage locations like the Alamo, a legendary fort and monument to the state’s history with a museum, artifacts, gardens, and other attractions, and Texas Capitol, a massive granite and marble structure with a large rotunda and dome and the House and Senate chambers. You'll also like San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, a vast park with colonial missions, a visitor center, and trails on 18th-century grounds.
Houston is at the heart of the space industry, and Space Center Houston lets you get up close to spaceships that have returned from missions. This includes the command module from Apollo 11, the first moon landing, and a full-size replica of Space Shuttle Independence where you can take a tour and see how astronauts lived. Take a tram ride of Rocket Park, and try Mission Mars, a simulation of what a trip to Mars might be like. Before returning to your Texas vacation rental, book a show at the Burke Baker Planetarium and learn more about deepest space.
In Texas, you can explore the wild without leaving the city. Houston Zoo is full of exotic animals from around the world, and as you wander round the trails you'll spot playful monkeys, friendly giraffes and prowling tigers. The Houston Museum of Natural Science is a great place to learn about creatures of the past, with exhibits of dinosaur bones and dioramas showing how nature evolved. At the heart of the museum, there's a 3-storey glass conservatory, with a tropical rainforest including exotic plants and waterfalls, and rare species of butterflies fluttering around your head.
Different areas of Texas have differing climates, although most of the state is warm and sunny most of the year. East Texas and most of the major cities have high humidity during the summer, with temperatures often hitting the mid-90s. It's a little cooler and more comfortable by the coast, which is why it's popular for Texas vacation rentals, while the western part of Texas is dry and arid. Spring and fall are sunny without being too hot, while most winters are short and mild. Hurricanes occasionally hit Texas, with August and September the most likely for storms.
Big Bend National Park is the largest park in the state, combining vast areas of desert with rocky mountain landscapes. There are 200 miles of hiking trails through rocky terrain, as well as paved trails popular with cyclists and horseback riders. Explore the red-rock Caprock Canyons, which are covered in desert plants during the spring and summer, and there's a large lake for boating or cooling off after a hike. Along the Gulf of Mexico, Texas has long sandy beaches, with popular vacation spots including South Padre Island, where you'll see dolphins and sea turtles frolicking in the water.
Texas cuisine is influenced by a wide range of cultures, including Cajun, Mexican, Native American, Asian, Southern, and German. Tex-Mex is one of the most common styles You'll find, which combines the traditions of Northern Mexico with techniques of European Texans. Dishes associated with Tex-Mex include guacamole, chile con queso, tortilla soup, nachos, tacos, and fajitas, all of which can be found in plenty of restaurants near your vacation accommodation.
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