Road Trips

The open road, your best friend, and the top down. That's a picture-perfect way to start any road trip, and Texas sure has plenty of roads! Don't just drive past all that fascinating local history while you're getting where you're going. Ditch the audiobooks and check out these unique paths from point A to point B, some in big cities and some off the beaten track, that will make yours a road trip to remember.

Pictured: A long road in an East Texas forest
Credit: Daniel

Experience These Historic Texas Road Trips

The road is calling. How will you answer? These six historic road trips will quench your thirst for adventure and for Texas history.
Historic Road Trip: Amarillo and Canyon Clear skies, wide open spaces, and spectacular scenic vistas immediately jump to mind when you think… Details
Historic Road Trip: Denison to Clarksville Settled by Native Americans, conquered by Spaniards, then included as part of Mexico, this region is… Details
Historic Road Trip: Fredericksburg to Johnson City The Hill Country is the birthplace of former President Lyndon Baines Johnson and the home of… Details
Historic Road Trip: Nacogdoches and San Augustine East Texas is a special place. From the tall pines, to the historic downtowns, and the… Details
Historic Road Trip: San Antonio When San Antonio visitors venture beyond the River Walk area, they find a remarkable range of… Details
Historic Road Trip: South Texas Coastal Bend The Texas coast stretches 350 miles from South Padre Island to the Louisiana border, extending through… Details