Nathan and I have had a Texas Bucketlist for as long as I can remember. We are constantly adding things to this list as you can imagine. Texas is huge and there are so many things to be seen, done, tried, etc. We've broken our list into categories...Some of these we have done and some we haven't. Those with a checkmark after it we have done.
+ LAKES/STATE & NATIONAL PARKS
> Big Bend National Park
> Balmorhea State Park
> Garner State Park
> Caddo Lake ✔
> Medina Lake ✔
> {Fireworks on} Possum Kingdom
> South Rim Grand Canyon National Park
> Inks Lake in Burnet, TX
> Colorado Bend State Park / Gorman Falls
> Guadalupe Mountains National Park
> Old Tunnel State Park ✔
> Guadalupe River State Park ✔
> Palo Duro Canyon State Park
> Pedernales Falls State Park ✔
> Hippie Hollow Park in Austin, TX
> Monahans Sandhills State Park in Monahans, TX
> Davis Mountains State Park in Fort Davis, TX
> Caprock Canyons State Park in Quitaque, TX
> Searim State Park in Sabine Pass, TX
> Mission Tejas State Park in Grapeland, TX
> McKinney Falls State Park in Austin, TX
> Crockett Garden Falls in Georgetown, TX
> Davis Mountains State Park in Fort Davis, TX
> Caprock Canyons State Park in Quitaque, TX
> Searim State Park in Sabine Pass, TX
> Mission Tejas State Park in Grapeland, TX
> McKinney Falls State Park in Austin, TX
> Crockett Garden Falls in Georgetown, TX
+ RIVERS
> San Antonio River Walk ✔
> Frio
> Guadalupe ✔
> Medina ✔
> Devil's River
> Blanco River
> Comal River
+ RODEOS
> Houston Rodeo
> Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo ✔
> Mesquite Rodeo
> San Antonio Rodeo
+ RANCHES
> YO Ranch in Kerrville, TX
> King Ranch in Kingsville, TX
> LBJ Ranch in Stonewall, TX ✔
> Southfork Ranch in Parker, TX
> San Antonio River Walk ✔
> Frio
> Guadalupe ✔
> Medina ✔
> Devil's River
> Blanco River
> Comal River
+ RODEOS
> Houston Rodeo
> Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo ✔
> Mesquite Rodeo
> San Antonio Rodeo
+ RANCHES
> YO Ranch in Kerrville, TX
> King Ranch in Kingsville, TX
> LBJ Ranch in Stonewall, TX ✔
> Southfork Ranch in Parker, TX
> 6666 Ranch in Guthrie, TX
+ SWIMMING HOLES
> Jacob's Well in Wimberley, TX
> Devil's Water Hole west of Burnet, TX
> Krause Springs in Spicewood, TX
> Hamilton Pool in Dripping Springs, TX ✔
> Barton Springs in Austin, TX
+ SWIMMING HOLES
> Jacob's Well in Wimberley, TX
> Devil's Water Hole west of Burnet, TX
> Krause Springs in Spicewood, TX
> Hamilton Pool in Dripping Springs, TX ✔
> Barton Springs in Austin, TX
> Blue Hole Regional Park in Wimberley, TX
> Big Rocks Park in Glen Rose, TX
+ BBQ PLACES & RESTAURANTS & THINGS TO EAT
> Coopers in Llano, TX ✔
> Big Texan ✔
> Food trucks in Austin ✔
> George's in Waco, TX
> Mary's Cafe in Strawn TX ✔
> Perini Ranch in Buffalo Gap, TX ✔
> Franklins BBQ in Austin
> Black's BBQ - Lockhart, TX
> Lockhart BBQ - Lockhart, TX
> Dixie Chicken in Bryan, TX
> Hard 8 BBQ in Stephenville, TX
> Smittys BBQ in Lockhart, TX
> Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood, TX
> Oma's in Waxahachie, TX ✔
> The Rustic {Owned by Pat Green} in Dallas, TX ✔
> Catfish Plantation in Waxahachie {haunted} ✔
> Franks Bait & Taco Shop - Canyon Lake
> The Rodeo Goat - Ft Worth, TX ✔
> Have a Kolache in West, TX
+ BEACHES
> Corpus Christ ✔
> Port Aransas ✔
> Mustang Island ✔
> Padre Island National Seashore
> Matagorda Bay
> Port Isabel {Lighthouse}
> Galveston ✔
+ FESTIVALS & FAIRS
> Nacogdoches Blueberry Festival
> State Fair of Texas ✔
> Strawberry Festival in Poteet TX
> Tyler Rose Festival in Tyler TX
> Bluebonnet Festival in Ennis TX ✔
> Weatherford Peach Festival in Weatherford, TX
> Polka Festival in Ennis, TX
> Lavender Festival in Blanco, TX
+ BBQ PLACES & RESTAURANTS & THINGS TO EAT
> Coopers in Llano, TX ✔
> Big Texan ✔
> Food trucks in Austin ✔
> George's in Waco, TX
> Mary's Cafe in Strawn TX ✔
> Perini Ranch in Buffalo Gap, TX ✔
> Franklins BBQ in Austin
> Black's BBQ - Lockhart, TX
> Lockhart BBQ - Lockhart, TX
> Dixie Chicken in Bryan, TX
> Hard 8 BBQ in Stephenville, TX
> Smittys BBQ in Lockhart, TX
> Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood, TX
> Oma's in Waxahachie, TX ✔
> The Rustic {Owned by Pat Green} in Dallas, TX ✔
> Catfish Plantation in Waxahachie {haunted} ✔
> Franks Bait & Taco Shop - Canyon Lake
> The Rodeo Goat - Ft Worth, TX ✔
> Have a Kolache in West, TX
> Green Chile Willy's in Amarillo, TX
> El Arroyo in Austin, TX
> Oldest Dairy Queen in Henderson, TX
> Hallelujah BBQ in El Paso, TX
> La La Land Cafe in Dallas, TX
> The Malt Shop in Weatherford, TX
> Grump's Burgers in Cleburne, TX
> Starlight Theatre in Terlingua, TX
+ BEACHES
> Corpus Christ ✔
> Port Aransas ✔
> Mustang Island ✔
> Padre Island National Seashore
> Matagorda Bay
> Port Isabel {Lighthouse}
> Galveston ✔
+ FESTIVALS & FAIRS
> Nacogdoches Blueberry Festival
> State Fair of Texas ✔
> Strawberry Festival in Poteet TX
> Tyler Rose Festival in Tyler TX
> Bluebonnet Festival in Ennis TX ✔
> Weatherford Peach Festival in Weatherford, TX
> Polka Festival in Ennis, TX
> Lavender Festival in Blanco, TX
> Oktoberfest in Addison, TX
> Scarborough Faire in Waxahachie TX
+ TOWNS TO VISIT
> Luckenbach, TX ✔
> Jefferson {haunted} ✔
> Dublin, TX {Dr. Pepper}
> Gruene & Go to Gruene Hall ✔
> Shiner, TX
> Rusk, TX ✔
> Mason, TX ✔
> Ballinger, TX
> Boerne, TX ✔
> Archer City, TX
+ TOWNS TO VISIT
> Luckenbach, TX ✔
> Jefferson {haunted} ✔
> Dublin, TX {Dr. Pepper}
> Gruene & Go to Gruene Hall ✔
> Shiner, TX
> Rusk, TX ✔
> Mason, TX ✔
> Ballinger, TX
> Boerne, TX ✔
> Archer City, TX
> Alpine, TX ✔
> Pecos, TX
> Lockhart, TX
> Post, TX ✔
> Rainbow, TX
> Hico, TX
> Bandera, TX ✔
> Fredericksburg, TX ✔
> Del Rio, TX ✔
+ THINGS TO DO & SEE
> Hike Enchanted Rock {Nate has, I've only made it up halfway} ✔
> Rattlesnake Round-up in Sweetwater, TX
> Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, TX ✔
> Dinosaur Valley in Glenrose, TX ✔
> The Alamo in San Antonio, TX ✔
> State Capitol in Austin, TX ✔
> Fossil Rim in Glenrose, TX✔
> Ride the Texas State Railroad in Rusk, TX {Nate and I have, but want to take Mason} ✔
> Marfa Lights in Marfa TX ✔
> John T Floores Country Store in Helotes, TX
> Have a cold Shiner down in Luckenbach ✔
> Shop at Canton, TX ✔
> Shop at Texas Antique Weekend in Warrenton & Round Top TX ✔
> Magnolia Market in Waco, TX ✔
> Junk Gypsy in Round Top, TX ✔
> Drink the crazy water in Mineral Wells, TX
> Shop the streets of Fredericksburg, TX ✔
> See Fredericksburg around Christmas-time
> See the bats at Congress Bridge in Austin, TX
> See the bats at Eckert James River Bat Cave in Mason, TX ✔
> Tour the Munster Mansion in Waxahachie, TX
> Pecos, TX
> Lockhart, TX
> Post, TX ✔
> Rainbow, TX
> Hico, TX
> Bandera, TX ✔
> Fredericksburg, TX ✔
> Del Rio, TX ✔
+ THINGS TO DO & SEE
> Hike Enchanted Rock {Nate has, I've only made it up halfway} ✔
> Rattlesnake Round-up in Sweetwater, TX
> Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, TX ✔
> Dinosaur Valley in Glenrose, TX ✔
> The Alamo in San Antonio, TX ✔
> State Capitol in Austin, TX ✔
> Fossil Rim in Glenrose, TX✔
> Ride the Texas State Railroad in Rusk, TX {Nate and I have, but want to take Mason} ✔
> Marfa Lights in Marfa TX ✔
> John T Floores Country Store in Helotes, TX
> Have a cold Shiner down in Luckenbach ✔
> Shop at Canton, TX ✔
> Shop at Texas Antique Weekend in Warrenton & Round Top TX ✔
> Magnolia Market in Waco, TX ✔
> Junk Gypsy in Round Top, TX ✔
> Drink the crazy water in Mineral Wells, TX
> Shop the streets of Fredericksburg, TX ✔
> See Fredericksburg around Christmas-time
> See the bats at Congress Bridge in Austin, TX
> See the bats at Eckert James River Bat Cave in Mason, TX ✔
> Tour the Munster Mansion in Waxahachie, TX
> See the Eiffel Tower in Paris, TX
> Tour the painted churches in Schulenburg, TX
> See the Coming King sculpture in Kerrville, TX
> Watch a TX college football game
> Ride the Polar Express at the Texas State Railroad ✔
> Austin Cathedral of Junk
> Shop at the Pink Pistol in Lindale TX {Miranda Lambert's hometown and shop} ✔
> Visit the Bluebell Creamery
> See the Bluebonnets in Ennis, TX ✔
> Visit a sunflower field ✔
> Palo Duro Canyon
> Visit the Grinch in Palestine, TX ✔
> San Jacinto Battlegrounds ✔
> Watch a TX college football game
> Ride the Polar Express at the Texas State Railroad ✔
> Austin Cathedral of Junk
> Shop at the Pink Pistol in Lindale TX {Miranda Lambert's hometown and shop} ✔
> Visit the Bluebell Creamery
> See the Bluebonnets in Ennis, TX ✔
> Visit a sunflower field ✔
> Palo Duro Canyon
> Visit the Grinch in Palestine, TX ✔
> San Jacinto Battlegrounds ✔
> Watch a concert at the Texas Theater in Waxahachie, TX
> See the Prada store in Marfa, TX
> See a live cattle drive
> Forth Worth Stockyards
> Camp at Fimfo in Waco, TX
> Tour Newman's Castle in Bellville, TX
> Camp at Skybox Cabins in Glen Rose, TX
> Black Gap trail in Big Bend, TX
+ HAUNTED PLACES & GHOST TOWNS
> Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells, TX
> Haunted Hill House in Mineral Wells, TX
> Thurber Ghost Town in Thurber, TX
> The Gas Station in Bastrop, TX (from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
> Jefferson, TX
> Chisos Mining Co in Terlingua, TX
Do you have a Texas bucketlist? Have you ever visited Texas? Where is somewhere in Texas you've always wanted to go?
Do you have a Texas bucketlist? Have you ever visited Texas? Where is somewhere in Texas you've always wanted to go?
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