You don’t have to ride a black tornado or rope an ole’ blue northern to take a look at the hundreds of hats lining the walls at Ben’s Western Wear in Cotulla. From cowboy celebrity to your regular ranch hand, every hat has a story. If the King of Country Music thought these walls worthy of his own well-worn hat, then it’s definitely worth a stop on The Texas Bucket List.
The Texas Bucket List – The Old Time Wooden Nickel Company
You’ve heard the phrase “Don’t take wooden nickels,” but how about buying one for yourself? You can do all that and more at the Old Time Wooden Nickel Company in San Antonio! Find out the heritage of the wooden nickel and its place in history. Well worth a stop on The Texas Bucket List!
The Texas Bucket List – Sam Houston Memorial Museum
We steep ourselves in Texas tradition by visiting the Sam Houston Memorial Museum in Huntsville. What could be more Texan than a place dedicated to the first president of the Lone Star State? For an experience that goes beyond the textbook and into the mind of the great Sam Houston, you’ll have to visit this museum in order to call yourself a true Texan.
The Texas Bucket List – Frontier Texas!
See the Wild West come back to life at the Frontier Texas! museum in Abilene. It’s not just about the cowboys and Indians – this museum captures the struggle of life on the plains with telling accounts from figures of the past, life-sized replicas, and original tools and decorations. From buffalo hunts to the horror of scalping, this museum captures the good, the bad, and the ugly of the American West. Well worth a stop on The Texas Bucket List!
The Texas Bucket List – La Posada Hotel
Rich with Spanish and Mexican artistry and architecture, the accommodations at La Posada Hotel in Laredo are hard to beat. The history of this high-class hotel is long and varied, studded with visits from presidents and other high society. Treat yourself to the beautiful views and location, well worth a stop on The Texas Bucket List.
The Texas Bucket List – WASP Museum
It was a war effort started by Jackie Cochran, a dream that came to reality during World War II as a secret weapon. WASP, the Women Airforce Service Pilots, began in the town of Sweetwater where the National WASP WWII Museum now stands to commemorate their service and dedication to fighting and flying for their country. Visit the inspiration for so many female aviators today. Well worth a stop on The Texas Bucket List!
The Texas Bucket List – George W. Bush Library
With over 43,000 artifacts and some of the newest technology in a museum of its kind, the George W. Bush Library in Dallas is an experience you don’t want to miss. With everything from 9/11 to poll booths from Florida, this museum gives you a history of former president Bush and of the presidency in general. Well worth a stop on The Texas Bucket List!
The Texas Bucket List – Sterne-Hoya House
We stop in Nacogdoches at a house that was the gateway through Texas in the early part of the 19th century. Built by Adolphus Sterne in 1830, the Sterne-Hoya House has served as a crossroads for many a famous Texan. Well worth a stop on The Texas Bucket List!
The Texas Bucket List – The Danish Heritage Museum
We visit the Danish Heritage Museum in Danevang. What better place to connect to your Danish roots than at the Danish capital of Texas? Learn about the history of the folks who settled this part of the Lone Star State. Well worth a stop on The Texas Bucket List!
The Texas Bucket List – Quinta Mazatlan
Down in South Texas you’ll find some of the best bird watching in the business. Home to several World Birding Centers you can find colorful things in the sky year round. And over at Quinta Mazatlan, you’ll also learn about the history of McAllen.
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