Texas

The Hill Country may not be as dramatic as Big Bend or the Piney Woods, but many Texans say it's the most beautiful region in the state. In the spring, when...more

The anchor of Fort Worth's celebrated Cultural District, Louis Kahn's exquisitely proportioned 1972 building is on most short lists of the 20th century's...more

It's hard to get more landlocked than the interior of Texas, but Austin has three lakes nearby—two essentially within town—that on weekends explode...more

This big-time professional rodeo is just 15 minutes east of downtown Dallas. The season runs from April through September, but don't worry about the sweltering...more

If Louis Kahn's Kimbell Museum is regarded as one of the best buildings of the last century, Tadao Ando's new Fort Worth Modern, just across the street, may...more

A depiction of wild horses running through a stream, The Mustangs of Las Colinas is the world's largest equestrian sculpture. Also of interest is an on-site...more

The world's hottest museum designer, Renzo Piano, outdid himself with this exceptionally transparent glass, travertine, and aluminum construction in the heart...more

The flagship Six Flags, midway between Dallas and Fort Worth, features Disneyland-like theme areas dedicated to each of Texas's historic suzerains: Spain,...more

History doesn't get much more vivid than this high-quality, nonexploitative museum exploring the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Located on...more

Every March the big daddy of music events sweeps into town, bringing groups from as far away as Iran and Sierra Leone playing everything from jazz to metal. The...more