There are several cities within driving distance from Houston:

- Galveston (1 hr): Easy day trip from Houston. Book a fishing tour for the morning and check out the beach in the afternoon. Also consider the Ocean Star Museum, Tall Ship Elissa or walking around The Strand.

- College Station area (1.5 hr): visit the Texas Cotton Gin Museum and Camp Hearne. Stop by Barrington Plantation and Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic sites on the way.

- Beaumont (1.5 hr): Check out Spindletop where the Texas Oil Boom began and the Big Thicket National Preserve. See their giant fire hydrant and stop by the Cattail Marsh Scenic Wetlands & Boardwalk - you may catch a glimpse of an alligator!

- San Antonio (3 hr): Discover the 14 mile river walk loop and see the San Antonio Missions

- Waco (3 hr): Nice stop on the way to Dallas. Check out the National Mammoth Monument and Dr. Pepper Museum

-Austin (3 hr): Enjoy Sixth Street and McKinney Falls State Park

If you are looking to explore Texas further, we recommend you check out the National Parks sites (https://www.nps.gov/state/tx/index.htm), Texas State Parks sites (https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/), and Texas Historic Sites (https://thc.texas.gov/historic-sites) for fun road trip stops wherever you may be headed.

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