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Geo Day Trips The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum West Texas A&M University in Canyon This is the largest history museum in Texas. It is a collection of all things Texan, telling the story of the Lone Star State from prehistory to modern art. The museum is located at 2503 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas. For more information visit www.panhandleplains.org, or call (806) 651-2244.
Hamilton Pool Preserve is located about 30 miles west of Austin on FM 3238. This 232-acre preserve emphasizes habitat protection and restoration. The preserve offers limited day-use with recreational opportunities such as picnicking, hiking, swimming and nature study. For more information call (512) 264-2740.
Once considered the worst piece of property in Blanco County, Bamberger Ranch Preserve has become a master piece of the Texas Hill Country. The 5,500 acre ranch has been described as the largest habitat restoration project on private land in Texas. The ranch staff provides educational and interpretive services. On a ranch tour you may discover dinosaur tracks, hunt for Cretaceous fossils, see a man-made cave built to house 1 million bats, and visit the largest herd of the endangered Scimitar-horned Oryx in the world. Bamberger Ranch has hiking trails, nature trails, and a lake where people can swim, fish or enjoy looking into the clear water. You can learn about the environment, while pausing to reflect on the beauty and serenity of Hill Country nature. Reservations are required. Visit www.bambergerranch.org.
250 years ago the San Luis de Las Amarillas Presidio, more commonly known as San Saba Presidio, was Spain's most remote outpost against French expansion. What remains today are piles of rock and partially reconstructed walls. The ruins are located one mile west of Menard off of U.S.
Just north of San Saba you can drive across the last suspension bridge in Texas that is open to automobile traffic. Driving across a suspension bridge is a unique experience. Plus, the view of the Colorado River from the bridge is spectacular. To get to the bridge, take TX 16 north from San Saba and then go west for 17 miles on FM 500. The Texas Surf Museum Corpus Christi, Texas The Texas Surf Museum in Corpus Christi tells the story of Texas surfing. The Texas Surf Museum is located in downtown Corpus Christi at 309 N. Water St. For more information visit www.texassurfmuseum.com. Turner Falls Davis, Oklahoma Turner Falls is considered by many to be a paradise in the rugged Arbuckle Mountains of South Central Oklahoma. The falls are located about an hour-and-a-half north of Dallas/Fort Worth. The falls drop 77 feet down from the dark red cliff into a large pool surrounded by sandy beaches and tall canyon walls. Visit www.turnerfallspark.com for more information. The Llano Slab Kingsland, Texas It's no secret...the Llano Slab outside of Kinglsland is one of the best swimming holes around. Locals love to swim here. This is not a park, so there are no facilities or drinking water. To get there take FM 1431 through Kingsland about 1.5 miles and make a left turn on FM 3404. The Jersey Barnyard La Grange, Texas The Jersey Barnyard is on a hill 1.4 miles east of TX 71 on TX 159. Take a tour of this working dairy farm, which also has a petting zoo, hayrides, and more. You can even try milking a cow. Reservations are recommended. For more information visit www.texasjersey.com. |
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