Texas Highways Magazine

Texas Highways, the official travel magazine of Texas, encourages recreational travel within Texas and tells the Texas story to readers around the world. Renowned for its photography, statewide events coverage, top weekend excursions, off-the-beaten path discoveries, and scenic destinations, Texas Highways helps readers discover the treasures of the Lone Star State.

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Follow the Leader • Cascade Caverns senior tour guide Brandon McClelland shows visitors what’s below Boerne’s surface

Duuuuude • A first-time surfer carves out a manly wave in Galveston

Boulder Dash • Custom-built 4x4s defy physics as they crawl their way to new heights

Are We There Yet? • Create lasting memories at these family-friendly resorts

Nine Flags Over Texas • Arguably “The Oldest Town in Texas,” Nacogdoches is teeming with historical intrigue

50 TRUE TEXAS ADVENTURES • Whether you’re a born-and-bred Texan or just got here as fast as you could, there are a host of things you need to do and see in our great state before calling yourself A TRUE TEXAN. From visiting awe-inspiring landscapes, to tasting dishes that range from comfort to culinary-forward, to experiencing iconic attractions that define the state, here are 50 ADVENTURES TO CHECK OFF before you don your cowboy hat and ride off into the sunset—with plenty of great memories under your belt.

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TRUE TEXAS ADVENTURES PASSPORT • Check off these 50 landmarks, attractions, dishes, and iconic activities for full Texas citizenship

A NOTCH ABOVE • THE END OF A 5-MILE HIKE THROUGH MCKITTRICK CANYON REVEALS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SPOT IN TEXAS

Grace Under Fire • Texas’ top female pitmasters came together to discuss the changing face of barbecue

Heart and Seoul • A wine country barbecue joint is redefining the possibilities of the smoked meat plate

Pod Bless Texas • Once regarded as a woody weed, mesquite is now cropping up as a culinary darling

Wild at Heart • Sanctuaries provide care for abandoned horses

Cast Away • Corpus Christi’s Buc Days welcomes all to try their hands at the pirate life

The Devils River • Swim and see the stars in Southwest Texas

Recorder of the Border • Filmmaker Iliana Sosa directs your attention to her native El Paso in God Save Texas

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