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Take the famous glass-bottom boat ride, one of the most popular ways to view the bubbling springs and the Natural Aquarium of Texas. This ride introduces visitors to an excavation site from which artifacts dating as far back as 12,000 years have been recovered. The Endangered Species Exhibit give...

Caddo Lake, Lake O’ the Pines and Wright Patman Lake. See LAKES listing.

A rare jewel among communities of any size, home to Center Stages Theater, Brazosport Art League, the Brazosport Museum of Natural Science and Brazosport Planetarium. The art gallery features changing mixed-media exhibits, and the art studio provides classes and workshops by local, regional and n...

Texas’ past preserved in unusual setting created by ceramist Clyde E. Gray, honored by the Texas Heritage Society for his efforts in historical preservation. Open-air display features old buildings, shops, homes and vehicles, plus pictures, historical documents, maps and pictorial records o...

Museum features memorabilia, equipment, uniforms, video presentation and artifacts from World War II. Flying museum includes numerous fully-operational vintage aircraft from World War II and the Korean Conflict. Gift shop and Crew Member Lounge open to the public. Popular CAF Air Fiesta held in M...

Three-story structure built in 1908 in Spanish-mission style with red Ludowici Seville tile roof. An extension of the Hardeman County Jail museum, building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. A veterans room, Masonic room and "space room" furnished by NASA and the Smi...

Open Mon.–Fri. 8:30 a.m.–noon, 1–5 p.m. 361/275-2112. www.cuero.org.

Housed in restored jail; early-day sheriff’s quarters authentically furnished. Displays of historical items from Wheeler County; antiques. Open Mon.–Sat. except Tue. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 1–5 p.m. In Mobeetie, 11 miles west via Texas 152.

About 18 miles west on Lake Buchanan. See Buchanan Dam.

Several New Braunfels outfitters provide raft and canoe rentals, plus guided float trips on the Guadalupe and Comal rivers. The Guadalupe, between Canyon Dam and New Braunfels, is famous for its rapids and clear waters and is popular with tubers. 800/572-2626. www.nbcham.org.