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Galveston Island
Just 40 minutes south of Houston, Galveston is a small romantic island tucked deep
within the heart of south Texas possessing all the charm of a small southern town.
From 32 miles of soft, sandy beaches to famous 19th century architecture, the island
is surrounded with incredible history and unique beauty. Galveston Island offers a
wide variety of activities for every age and is a great place to spend a Sunday
afternoon or weekend.
Distance from Downtown Houston: 51 miles
To get there: Take Interstate 45 South
Weekend To-Do List for Galveston
South Padre Island & Brownsville
Beautiful beaches, warm Gulf waters, fishing, boating, bird watching, shopping, and a
diversity of year-round activities make South Padre Island one of the fantastic
vacation destinations in the world. Just across the bridge, Brownsville is a
semi-tropical paradise of stately palm trees, ever-blooming bougainvillas, exotic birds,
and warm Gulf breezes. Enjoy sight-seeing and shopping in Mexico, gorgeous white
sand beaches, world class birding, the world famous Gladys Porter Zoo, great
Brownsville museums and important historic sites.
Distance from Downtown Houston: 370 miles
To get there: Take Highway 59 South
Weekend To-Do List for S. Padre Island & Brownsville
Just 40 minutes south of Houston, Galveston is a small romantic island tucked deep
within the heart of south Texas possessing all the charm of a small southern town.
From 32 miles of soft, sandy beaches to famous 19th century architecture, the island
is surrounded with incredible history and unique beauty. Galveston Island offers a
wide variety of activities for every age and is a great place to spend a Sunday
afternoon or weekend.
Distance from Downtown Houston: 51 miles
To get there: Take Interstate 45 South
Weekend To-Do List for Galveston
South Padre Island & Brownsville
Beautiful beaches, warm Gulf waters, fishing, boating, bird watching, shopping, and a
diversity of year-round activities make South Padre Island one of the fantastic
vacation destinations in the world. Just across the bridge, Brownsville is a
semi-tropical paradise of stately palm trees, ever-blooming bougainvillas, exotic birds,
and warm Gulf breezes. Enjoy sight-seeing and shopping in Mexico, gorgeous white
sand beaches, world class birding, the world famous Gladys Porter Zoo, great
Brownsville museums and important historic sites.
Distance from Downtown Houston: 370 miles
To get there: Take Highway 59 South
Weekend To-Do List for S. Padre Island & Brownsville
San Antonio
The Alamo is by no means the only reason to visit San Antonio. Now the eighth
largest city in the United States, San Antonio has retained its sense of history
and tradition, while carefully blending in cosmopolitan progress. Sounds and
flavors of Native Americans, Old Mexico, Germans, the Wild West,
African-Americans and the Deep South mingle and merge. Close to twenty
million visitors a year delight in the discovery of San Antonio's charms. San
Antonio provides the picture-perfect setting for great family vacations!
Distance from Downtown Houston: 195 miles
To get there: Take Interstate 10 West
Weekend To-Do List for San Antonio
Dallas/Ft Worth
Dallas offers visitors a unique blend of Southwestern warmth, cosmopolitan
flair, Old West charm and modern sophistication. Dallas is a city full of big ways
for the little ones to have fun. Kid-friendly activities abound throughout the
year, and several attractions provide the perfect escape for the whole family.
Distance from Downtown Houston: 240 miles
To get there: Take Intestate 45 North
Weekend To-Do List for Dallas/Ft. Worth
Austin
Austin is just simply not like the rest of Texas. From the quirky cast of
characters that populate Congress Avenue to burnt orange-clad University of
Texas students, bats to Longhorns, four-star restaurants to down-home
barbecue joints, corporate CEOs to struggling musicians, Texas' capital city
stands apart from the rest.
Distance from Downtown Houston: 162 miles
Get there from here: Take I-10 West
Weekend To-Do List for Austin
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, is the perfect vacation
destination, with something for all ages and interests. Shoppers will find over
150 boutiques, art galleries and antique emporiums, not to mention an herb farm
and wildflower farm. And the men are bound to enjoy everything from the
National Museum of the Pacific War to golf to wineries and a brew pub. Kids
will love Enchanted Rock, the Butterfly Haus or the Sauer-Beckmann Living
History Farm. Visitors who need to rejuvenate will find pampering at one of
several day spas. Much more awaits you, so plan to stay several days!
Distance from Downtown Houston: 237 miles
Get there from here: Take Highway 290 West
Weekend To-Do List for Fredericksburg
The Alamo is by no means the only reason to visit San Antonio. Now the eighth
largest city in the United States, San Antonio has retained its sense of history
and tradition, while carefully blending in cosmopolitan progress. Sounds and
flavors of Native Americans, Old Mexico, Germans, the Wild West,
African-Americans and the Deep South mingle and merge. Close to twenty
million visitors a year delight in the discovery of San Antonio's charms. San
Antonio provides the picture-perfect setting for great family vacations!
Distance from Downtown Houston: 195 miles
To get there: Take Interstate 10 West
Weekend To-Do List for San Antonio
Dallas/Ft Worth
Dallas offers visitors a unique blend of Southwestern warmth, cosmopolitan
flair, Old West charm and modern sophistication. Dallas is a city full of big ways
for the little ones to have fun. Kid-friendly activities abound throughout the
year, and several attractions provide the perfect escape for the whole family.
Distance from Downtown Houston: 240 miles
To get there: Take Intestate 45 North
Weekend To-Do List for Dallas/Ft. Worth
Austin
Austin is just simply not like the rest of Texas. From the quirky cast of
characters that populate Congress Avenue to burnt orange-clad University of
Texas students, bats to Longhorns, four-star restaurants to down-home
barbecue joints, corporate CEOs to struggling musicians, Texas' capital city
stands apart from the rest.
Distance from Downtown Houston: 162 miles
Get there from here: Take I-10 West
Weekend To-Do List for Austin
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, is the perfect vacation
destination, with something for all ages and interests. Shoppers will find over
150 boutiques, art galleries and antique emporiums, not to mention an herb farm
and wildflower farm. And the men are bound to enjoy everything from the
National Museum of the Pacific War to golf to wineries and a brew pub. Kids
will love Enchanted Rock, the Butterfly Haus or the Sauer-Beckmann Living
History Farm. Visitors who need to rejuvenate will find pampering at one of
several day spas. Much more awaits you, so plan to stay several days!
Distance from Downtown Houston: 237 miles
Get there from here: Take Highway 290 West
Weekend To-Do List for Fredericksburg
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Action-Packed Weekend Road Trips from Houston
Action-Packed Weekend Road Trips from Houston