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Roadside AmericanaA Tribute to Courage (Sam Houston statue)TX · roadside67-foot statue of Sam Houston by sculptor David Adickes, right on I-45; billed as the tallest statue of an American hero, with an adjacent visitor center and inView guide →Dining12 Gage RestaurantTX · New AmericanA polished Gage Hotel meal for the Marathon gateway before dropping toward Big Bend.View guide →National parksBig Bend National ParkTXDesert, river canyons & dark skiesView guide →Roadside AmericanaCadillac RanchTX · Folk Art & SculptureTen Cadillacs buried nose-down in a fieldView guide →Wild landsBig Thicket National PreserveTX · National PreserveAmerica’s first national preserve — a biological crossroadsView guide →MLB ballparksDaikin ParkTX · Retractablea downtown retractable roof (formerly Minute Maid) with a train along the left-field wallView guide →MLB ballparksGlobe Life FieldTX · Retractableair-conditioned under a roof — the only way to play summer baseball in North TexasView guide →CampingChisos Basin CampgroundTX · MountainA mountain island in the Big Bend desertView guide →GolfAustin Golf ClubTX · privateBen Crenshaw's home-state club rolls through Texas Hill Country with the duo's trademark width, subtlety, and respect for the land.View guide →BeachesBoca Chica BeachTX · Wilda remote, undeveloped Gulf beach near the southern tip of TexasView guide →Breweries & distilleriesBalcones DistillingTX · Distillerya pioneer of award-winning Texas single malt and blue-corn whiskeyView guide →Roadside AmericanaPrada MarfaTX · Roadside OddityA fake luxury boutique alone in the desertView guide →Scenic landmarksEnchanted RockTX · Rock FormationA giant pink granite dome in the Hill CountryView guide →Scenic landmarksHamilton PoolTX · Gorge & FallsA collapsed grotto and waterfall outside AustinView guide →National parksGuadalupe Mountains National ParkTXTexas’ highest peak & a fossil reefView guide →LighthousesPort Isabel LightTX · Gulf Coastthe only Texas lighthouse open to the public — climb it on your way to South Padre (and Starbase)View guide →Mountain bikingReveille Peak RanchTX · Trail systemgranite-dome Hill Country flow and race venueView guide →BeachesCrystal BeachTX · Wilda long drive-on beach on the Bolivar Peninsula reached by free ferryView guide →WaterfallsCattail FallsTX · Moderate hikea hidden desert oasis fall in Big Bend (after rain)View guide →LighthousesBolivar Point LightTX · Gulf Coasta black iron sentinel near Galveston that sheltered survivors of the 1900 hurricaneView guide →Scenic landmarksMarfa LightsTX · Desert WonderUnexplained desert lights since the 1880sView guide →Mountain bikingSpider Mountain Bike ParkTX · Bike parkthe only year-round lift-served downhill park in TexasView guide →Breweries & distilleriesDeep Ellum BrewingTX · Brewerya Dallas anchor brewery known for Dallas BlondeView guide →BeachesEast Beach (Galveston)TX · FamilyGalveston’s wide festival beach at the island’s eastern tipView guide →GolfBrackenridge Park Golf CourseTX · publicA historic A.W. Tillinghast municipal from 1916 that once hosted the first Texas Open. Mature oaks, river holes, and old-school San Antonio charm.View guide →DiningAladdin MediterraneanTX · MediterraneanCasual counter-service Lebanese-Mediterranean staple with generous mezze plates. (Montrose) Order: Chicken shawarma and hummus.View guide →BeachesGalveston BeachTX · FamilyHouston’s closest beach, with a historic seawall and pleasure pierView guide →Breweries & distilleriesGarrison Brothers DistilleryTX · Distillerythe first legal bourbon distillery in Texas, on a Hill Country ranchView guide →HikesCattail Falls (Big Bend)TX · Moderatea hidden desert oasis and waterfallView guide →Hot springsLangford Hot SpringsTX · Primitivea 105°F soak in old foundation walls on the Rio Grande in Big BendView guide →WaterfallsGorman FallsTX · Moderate hikea living, travertine fall in Colorado Bend State ParkView guide →BeachesIsla Blanca ParkTX · Familythe south-tip South Padre beach with jetties, Gulf views, and resort accessView guide →GolfComanche TraceTX · semiprivateA rolling Hill Country course along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, with two distinct nines and big country views. A relaxed western Hill Country round.View guide →Breweries & distilleriesJester King BreweryTX · Brewerya Hill Country farmhouse brewery on a sprawling ranch outside AustinView guide →WaterfallsHamilton Pool FallsTX · Short walka collapsed-grotto pool and fall near Austin; reservation requiredView guide →GolfCowboys Golf ClubTX · publicThe first and only Dallas Cowboys-themed course, with star markers honoring legends and Super Bowl trophies in the clubhouse. Public seven days a week, just norView guide →Breweries & distilleriesLive Oak BrewingTX · Brewerya beloved lager brewery (Hefeweizen, Pilz) with an airport-side biergartenView guide →DiningAnson 11TX · New AmericanDowntown El Paso fine-dining destination on North Oregon Street known for refined New American plates and one of the city's better wine programs. Order: Chef's View guide →BeachesMatagorda BeachTX · Wildlong drive-on Gulf sand at the Colorado River mouth with birding and big horizonsView guide →DiningArdovino's PizzaTX · PizzaEl Paso landmark since 1961 turning out house-favorite pies like the Joanna's and Four Seasons across its family-run neighborhood pizzerias. Order: The Joanna'sView guide →WaterfallsKrause SpringsTX · Short walkspring-fed falls and a swimming hole at a beloved Hill Country spotView guide →HikesEmory Peak (Big Bend)TX · Hardthe highest peak in Big Bend National ParkView guide →BeachesMustang IslandTX · Wilddrive-on Gulf sand and dunes near Corpus ChristiView guide →DiningAsian MintTX · ThaiIndependent Richardson Thai restaurant near UT Dallas serving fresh, modern Thai curries and noodles popular for lunch, dinner and takeout. Order: Pad Thai.View guide →DiningAster's EthiopianTX · EthiopianLongtime Ethiopian favorite near campus with a great veggie combo. (North Austin)View guide →Breweries & distilleriesPinthouse BrewingTX · Breweryan Austin pizza-and-pints favorite famous for Electric Jellyfish IPAView guide →Breweries & distilleriesReal Ale BrewingTX · Brewerya Hill Country brewery (Fireman’s #4) with a scenic tasting roomView guide →HikesGorman FallsTX · Moderatea travertine waterfall in the Hill CountryView guide →BeachesPadre Island National SeashoreTX · Wildthe longest stretch of undeveloped barrier island in the worldView guide →Breweries & distilleriesSaint Arnold BrewingTX · BreweryTexas’s oldest craft brewery, with a great-hall beer garden in HoustonView guide →HikesGuadalupe PeakTX · Hardthe Texas high point, the Top of TexasView guide →BeachesPort Aransas BeachTX · Familya laid-back Mustang Island town beach with fishing piers and Gulf breezeView guide →DiningBaba JollofTX · AfricanUnpretentious Alief Nigerian restaurant turning out smoky beef suya, goat pepper soup, and party-style jollof rice. Order: Beef suya.View guide →WaterfallsPedernales FallsTX · Short walkstair-stepping Hill Country cascades over tilted limestoneView guide →BeachesRockport BeachTX · Familya calm, Blue-Wave-certified bayfront beach near Corpus ChristiView guide →BeachesSan Jose IslandTX · Wilda ferry-reached barrier island known for shells, birding, and empty Gulf shorelineView guide →Breweries & distilleriesTexas Hill Country WineriesTX · Winerythe second-most-visited wine region in the U.S., along Highway 290View guide →GolfHorseshoe Bay Apple RockTX · resortThe prettiest of the Horseshoe Bay three, with sweeping Hill Country views and a back nine running along the shore of Lake LBJ. Save your camera for the closingView guide →Breweries & distilleriesTreaty Oak DistillingTX · Distillerya ranch distillery-and-restaurant in the Hill Country near AustinView guide →GolfHorseshoe Bay Ram RockTX · resortNarrow, rocky, and full of teeth, including a demanding island-green par-3. Ram Rock is one of the toughest resort courses in Texas, the challenger of the threeView guide →
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292 stops across 19 state-by-state guide collections.
Hikes500+ trails in every state, easy to epic545 stops →Waterfalls300+ falls, roadside to bucket-list303 stops →BeachesFamily sand, surf breaks, and wild shores299 stops →Hot springsLuxe resorts to wild backcountry soaks90 stops →Mountain bikingTrail systems, bike parks, and gravel76 stops →CyclingScenic rides, climbs, and rail-trails50 stops →Ski & snowboardBig-mountain steeps to family hills86 stops →DiningGreat meals near routes and gateway towns3,924 stops →Breweries & distilleriesTrip-worthy taprooms and still houses267 stops →GolfPublic courses you can actually book753 stops →National parksAll 63, guided by season and top sights63 stops →Hidden gemsVote favorites into the Roamward map19 stops →MLB ballparksAll 30 MLB parks as a road-trip quest30 stops →LighthousesCoast-to-coast beacons worth the drive60 stops →EventsPlan the trip around the moment31 stops →Wild landsForests, wilderness, and monuments beyond the parks74 stops →CampingEpic campgrounds by where you want to wake up63 stops →Scenic landmarksIconic overlooks, canyons, dunes, and formations57 stops →Roadside AmericanaGiant statues, folk art, oddities, and vintage neon23 stops →
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