Texas
Austin
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River Place Nature Trail
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Colorado River
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Mount Bonnell
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Pennybacker/360 Bridge
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Brenham
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Blue Bell Factory
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Castroville
Dallas
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Acquarium
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Medieval Times
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Denton
Denton Courthouse
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Fort Worth
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Fort Worth Water Gardens
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San Antonio
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Buckhorn Museum / Texas Ranger Museum
In 1881, seventeen-year-old Albert Friedrich, a bartender and bellhop at San Antonio’s Southern Hotel on Main Plaza, decided to open his own saloon across the street. Shortly after opening The Buckhorn Saloon, Albert learned that many folks traveling off the ol’ dusty trail didn't have much money in their pockets. Albert had the brilliant idea to accept horns and antlers in exchange for a free beer or whiskey from his saloon. From then on, The Buckhorn collection grew to become one of the world's most unique and largest collections of horns and antlers. The impressive horn and antler collection lined every wall and ceiling, which is why it is known as the Buckhorn Hall of Horns. In 1922, the first year of Prohibition in the United States, the Buckhorn made its first move to the corner of Houston and South Flores Streets. Many saloons, unable to serve alcoholic beverages, closed their doors, but Friedrich used his collection and his creativity to keep the Buckhorn afloat. Friedrich replaced the revenues lost from liquor sales by selling non-alcoholic beverages, lunches and by creating a curio store as unique as the collection itself. Such ingenuity made the Buckhorn more popular than ever and locals and tourists alike continued to pour into the Saloon and Hall of Horns. Albert’s wife, Emile got into the family business as well. She began to accept jars of rattlesnake rattles in exchange for a drink. She would use these to create works of art that, to this day, can be seen on display at The Buckhorn. In 2006, The Buckhorn Saloon and Museum expanded again when an additional museum, The Texas Ranger Museum was added onto the attraction. The Texas Ranger Museum features hundreds of authentic Texas Ranger artifacts including automatic handguns, shotguns, badges and more. The museum also features a recreation of San Antonio at the turn of the century in Ranger Town. The town includes a replica Buckhorn Saloon, a jail cell, blacksmith and a replica of the 1934 Ford V8 Deluxe—the famous Bonnie & Clyde getaway car. |
Vanderpool
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Lost Maples State Natural Area
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Waco
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Dr. Pepper Museum
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Magnolia Market at the Silos
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Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum
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Waco Mammoth National Monument
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