10 Top Attractions in Texas

Texas is the second largest state in the Union both inlandscaped sandy beach, IMAX theater, and a
terms of area (after Alaska), and of population (afterpaddlewheel cruise boat.
California). There are many interesting places and5. Plano Balloon Festival (in Plano): An annual hot-air
events to see around the state, including:ballooning festival. The festival also offers other
1. The Alamo (in San Antonion): Originally built as aactivities such as live bands, activities for kids, and
Spanish mission, the site became legendary as a resultgreat food.
of the 1836 siege that took place during the Texas6. Plaza Wax Museum (in San Antonio): Two
Revolution of 1836.attractions in one - Louis Tussard's Plaza Wax
2. Forbidden Gardens (in Katy): An outdoor museum ofMuseum (a traditional wax museum) and Ripley's
Chinese culture and history. Perhaps the mostBelieve It or Not! (a museum of the strange and
impressive exhibits are a 1/20th scale model of theunusual).
Forbidden City, as well as a Terracotta Army of 6,0007. SeaWorld San Antonio (in San Antonio): The
1/3 scale figures.famous marine-themed theme and zoological park.
3. Hartman Prehistoric Garden (in Austin): A site where8. State Fair of Texas (in Dallas): An annual event
fossilized tracks and bones have been found, this isincluding many attractions including the largest ferris
one garden of several within the Zilker Botanicalwheel in North America, a college football game, and
Garden. The Hartman Prehistoric Garden has been seteven an Auto Show. The fair is also well-known for its
up to resemble a Cretaceous habitat, and evendeliciously high-fat foods such as deep-fried Oreo
contains an actual-size sculpture of the dinosaurcookies, pork ribs and corn dogs.
Ornithomimus.9. Texas Rose Festival (in Tyler): An annual festival
4. Moody Gardens (in Galveston): A large andheld in October of each year, this popular festival
spectacular tourist attraction, Moody Gardens containscelebrates the area's rose-growing industry.
three "pyramids" which themselves contain the largest10. USS Texas (in La Porte): A battleship which served
aquarium in the world, rainforest fauna and flora, andwith the US Navy during both World Wars.
science exhibits and activities. There is also a