Internet Resources

General Travel Information

• Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism
• www.traveltex.com [1]
• This indispensable site provides background and contact information for virtually every tourist attraction, major and minor, in the state.

• Texas Department of Transportation
• www.dot.state.tx.us [2]
• Visit this site for information about road conditions and travel resources (maps, travel info center locations, etc.).

• Texas Monthly
• www.texasmonthly.com [3]
• The site of this award-winning magazine offers samples of feature articles and recommendations for quality dining and lodging options throughout the state.

Historic Preservation

• Texas Historical Commission
• www.thc.state.tx.us [4]
• The official state agency for historic preservation, the THC provides helpful guidelines about its preservation programs and essential travel information about its popular historic properties across the state.

• Texas State Historical Association
• www.tshaonline.org [5]
• The Handbook of Texas has long been considered the definitive source for accurate information about Texas’s historical events, sites, and figures.

Outdoors

• Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
• www.tpwd.state.tx.us [6]
• You can get lost (in a good way) exploring this site, with its comprehensive listings of state parks and detailed information about outdoor activities.

• National Parks in Texas
• www.nps.gov [7]
• Texas’s national parks are astounding, and this site provides enough information to put these intriguing locales on your must-visit list.

• Texas Campgrounds
• www.texascampgrounds.com [8]
• Use this site to help find a commendable RV park or campground anywhere in the state.

• Texas Outside
• www.texasoutside.com [9]
• This site contains helpful info and links to outdoor activities in Texas such as hiking, biking, camping, fishing, hunting, and golfing.