Destination Texas

HOUSTON (KIAH) Officials with Westchase District broke ground on the area’s largest destination park, playground and entertainment experiences developed in that area. It’s a major step in the District’s efforts to meet the needs of residents and workforce in one of Houston’s most park-deficient areas. Spanning …

HOUSTON (KIAH) Locally, Southwest Airlines that flies out of Houston’s Hobby Airport and Bush Intercontinental Airport, issued a statement dropping the mask mandate. On their website, it states: As a result of this development, effective immediately, Southwest Employees and Customers will be able to choose whether …

“There are lights and stuff in everything,” said Joel Pace, who has been sticking to the Harry Potter-themed decorations at his home in south Austin since 2017. “We get comments on our Instagram and Facebook page from all over the world.”

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 […]

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 …

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 […]

HOUSTON (CW39) It’s filled with a treasure trove of aviation history, and it’s right in Houston’s own backyard. The Lone Star Flight Museum has been exciting the public since September of 2017, and is a great place for the entire family to visit this summer and all year long. The Lone Star Flight Museum is […]

SAN ANGELO, Texas – Good news! Our travel series, Destination Texas, has returned in 2021! Like last year, we will feature family-friendly, budget-friendly locations that can be easily reached by vehicle. Our first location is actually a “stay-cation.” Welcome to San Angelo, the oasis of West Texas. There are …

MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) – If you like airplanes and history, you’ll love the Mid-America Flight Museum. This East Texas jewel is tucked away at the Mount Pleasant Regional Airport. The public is welcome to visit for free.   Museum Director Scott Glover owns most of the aircraft. He said the museum …

PITTSBURG, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) – Many people don’t think about vineyards in East Texas, but there are a few of them! Among them, is Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards in Camp County. Co-owner Perry Wilson said a lot of people are surprised about the location.  Often, he hears customers say, “Wow, I can’t believe there’s …

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 …

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (GBN) — West Virginia’s sporting events will be back to full capacity for the 2021 season, WVU Director of Athletics Shane Lyons announced on Tuesday. This will be a welcome sight for Mountaineer fans. Pregame tailgates at Milan Puskar Stadium, all stadium operating procedures and anything …

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 …