posted 06-05-2003 08:21 PM         

Dallas/Ft. Worth: Aquarium, Zoo
Houston: Nature and Science Museum, Space Center, Water Park, 6 Flags
San Antonio: Sea World, 6 Flags
Austin: Duck Tour, State History Museum

If anyone has any insight on these sites or possible other sites, I’d appreciate it. We’re planning on making the trip in June or July.

TIA

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posted 06-05-2003 10:51 PM         

SAN ANTONIO

* Alamo..not really that impressive, it is in the downtown area and you can drive right by it and not really notice it...BUT IT IS HISTORIC and a must see !!!

* "The River Walk" is impressive and beautiful....also downtown...walking distance from the Alamo if I remember correctly.....used to be a dangerous place, but I understand that has all changed....

* several military bases to drive by, not sure how tight security is these days as far as touring, but there isn't much to see anyway.....

OTHER PLACES

* drove to Johnson city ?? a few hours away to see LBJ's ranch.....dissapointed, couldn't get close enough to see much.....

* Corpus Cristy was the most beautiful place I saw in all of Texas the few years I was there.....

* Padre Island was a most popular place then, but I never saw it in person...

* If you have never been to Texas, be prepared for a lot of driving....EVERYTHING IS A FEW HOURS AWAY FROM WHERE EVER YOU ARE.....

posted 06-06-2003 08:10 AM         

Or were you in the Twilight Zone and just didn't know it!

Whealy - If in the Austin area - try the LBJ Presidential Museum, and if you come through College Station, you need to stop at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Museum. Two interesting places to visit. Like Tangled said - pick an area your going to visit - other wise your going to be doing a whole lot of driving -

posted 06-06-2003 08:30 AM         

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Originally posted by idive:
If, by chance, you happen to be into Prowlers, you might consider visiting the must see Prowler Museum while in Houston. I'm sure the curator would allow out of towners in the door, if you asked really nice.

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While the Krehel Prowler Museum is normally closed to the public most days of the year due to security concerns,,,if you email Mike well in advance, I'm sure that a possible tour could be arranged for you and your family. I have two vicious guard dogs that will have to be tied up before the tour. Cameras are allowed, but NO pictures can be taken of my personal office!

Alley Cat
Curator - Krehel Prowler Museum
Houston, Tx

posted 06-06-2003 08:33 AM         

My understanding is that the cities I’ve listed are all about 3-4 hours drive from each other. We are also considering Galveston to find some time to spend in the Gulf. My plan is to drive to a new area then find something to do that afternoon there. Then spend a day or two in that area. Planning on making it about a 10 day trip and being flexible after we get there.

I have a 7 and 5 year old that enjoy zoos, museums and amusement park just in case you see a theme in my selections so far! We’re DRIVING down from Indy. The last two years we went to Florida-Disney and Denver (about a two weeks after the event there last year to see family). So this trip seems to be about the same miles to destination. We excluded Corpus Christi and SP Island because even through they look like cool spots, that extra drive would be just too long.

posted 06-06-2003 09:40 AM         

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
While the Krehel Prowler Museum is normally closed to the public most days of the year due to security concerns, if you email Mike well in advance, I'm sure that a possible tour could be arranged for you and your family. I have two vicious guard dogs that will have to be tied up before the tour. Cameras are allowed, but NO pictures can be taken of my personal office!
Alley Cat
Curator - Krehel Prowler Museum
Houston, Tx

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Thanks for clarifying that A/C. I didn't mean to imply it was normally open to the public. Sorry Mike.

posted 06-06-2003 09:45 AM         

Reliant Stadium: Home of 2004 Super Bowl
Six Flags Astroworld:across the street from the stadium
Krehel Museum: children need to mind their manners tho

My fav to hang out at is the Kemah BoardWalk....Its awesome with it being right on the bay. It has about 10 places to choose from to eat. Kids rides and a squirting fountain for them to play in.It also has a real nice hotel there (275.00 per night) along with the neat little specialty shops in the area for the wife to spend money in. Its only few miles from Galveston. If your thinking Aquarium, There is the new one downtown. It has rides and 3 places to eat with a shark tunnel. You take the train ride and it takes you through the tunnel....SUPER COOL!! The boardwalk has basiclly the same resturant as the downtown aquarium where you sit and dine among wall to wall ceiling to floor beautiful fish.
N.A.S.A is only a few minutes from the Boardwalk also. They have so much to see and do also. If you need any brochures or anything, just email me or something....I'll get you some as soon as I can. Or maybe do a search on the web.....in my book, Houston is the place to be! But then again, I live here!!

posted 06-06-2003 01:07 PM         

http://www.houston-guide.com/

posted 06-08-2003 09:43 PM         

Yes, it's true, a lot of driving. However, being from Michigan all my life, you'll find the weather is very enjoyable.

Have fun !

Duane

posted 06-09-2003 11:43 PM         

Thanks for all the great info. I’ve been out of commission for the past few days with the flu so sorry I didn’t responds earlier. Shouldn’t have any problem finding things to do!

Tami,

Thanks for the offer. I’ll pass along dates when I have them. However, we’ll probably be traveling on weekends which I assume would be the most likely time to get people together So that may make it tough, but it would be great to put some faces to screen names.

Judy,