37 days in Texas Itinerary

One of the country's most popular shopping destinations, Dallas and its sprawling suburbs include more shopping centers per capita than any other urban center in America.

Family-friendly places like The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza and Perot Museum of Nature and Science will thrill your kids. Change things up with these side-trips from Dallas: Fort Worth (Tandy Leather Museum & Gallery, Fort Worth Zoo, &more), Texas Sculpture Garden (in Frisco) and Immersive Gamebox - Grandscape, The Colony (in The Colony). There's much more to do: get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at The Dallas World Aquarium, stroll around Klyde Warren Park, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and see the interesting displays at The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

To see other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, use the Dallas trip planner.

Atlanta to Dallas is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Expect a daytime high around 57°F in January, and nighttime lows around 37°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Waco.

Sightseeing in Waco offers many possibilities in a medium-sized town on the Brazos River in central Texas.

Kick off your visit on the 16th (Mon): examine the collection at Dr Pepper Museum, look for gifts at Magnolia Market Silos, then examine the collection at Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, and finally take in the views from Waco Suspension Bridge. Keep things going the next day: stroll around Cameron Park, then see the interesting displays at Waco Mammoth National Monument, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Carleen Bright Arboretum.

To see where to stay, ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Waco road trip planning app.

Traveling by car from Dallas to Waco takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of tram and flight. In January in Waco, expect temperatures between 59°F during the day and 34°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Tue) early enough to drive to Austin.

Despite its laid-back college vibe, Austin is an influential center for politics, technology, film, and music.

Family-friendly places like Texas State Capitol and Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail will thrill your kids. There's still lots to do: get engrossed in the history at Bullock Texas State History Museum, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, get great views at Mount Bonnell, and contemplate the waterfront views at Barton Springs Pool.

For other places to visit, maps, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Austin tour planning site.

Drive from Waco to Austin in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Waco in January, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Austin, with lows around 41°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sun) to allow time to drive to Fredericksburg.

The city of Fredericksburg was settled by German immigrants in the mid-19th century, and has managed to retain its distinctly German charm.

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Mon): get engrossed in the history at National Museum of the Pacific War, contemplate the long history of Pioneer Museum, then don't miss a visit to Main Street, and finally take in the dramatic natural features at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. On the 24th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take in the exciting artwork at Agave Gallery Fine Art and then admire the majestic nature at Longhorn Cavern State Park.

To see traveler tips, photos, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Fredericksburg travel planner.

Getting from Austin to Fredericksburg by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a bus. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Austin in January, with highs in Fredericksburg at 58°F and lows at 33°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Tue) early enough to drive to Big Bend National Park.

Situated where the Rio Grande River takes a big southerly dip in West Texas, Big Bend National Park covers a massive expanse of desert, woodlands, and grasslands full of rivers, limestone canyons, and high mountains.

Take a break from Big Bend National Park with a short trip to Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center in Terlingua, about 1h 35 min away. Next up on the itinerary: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Chisos Mountains, admire all the interesting features of Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, stroll through Ernst Tinaja Trail, and trek along Closed Canyon.

To find more things to do, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Big Bend National Park day trip website.

You can drive from Fredericksburg to Big Bend National Park in 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus, flight, and car. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Fredericksburg in January since evenings lows in Big Bend National Park dip to 39°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sat) so you can drive to San Antonio.

As the state’s second largest city, San Antonio embodies Texas’ rich cultural heritage while maintaining the Old West charm of an oil town.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Natural Bridge Caverns and Mission San Jose. And it doesn't end there: cool off at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, let the kids burn off some steam at Brackenridge Park, stroll around Friedrich Wilderness Park, and contemplate the long history of King William Historic District.

To find ratings and more tourist information, you can read our San Antonio road trip planner.

You can drive from Big Bend National Park to San Antonio in 7.5 hours. Another option is to do a combination of car and flight. In January, daily temperatures in San Antonio can reach 64°F, while at night they dip to 41°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Fri) to allow time to drive to Corpus Christi.

A gulf coast town with a semi-tropical climate, Corpus Christi serves as a getaway destination with a life of its own.

Kids will appreciate attractions like USS Lexington Museum and Padre Island National Seashore. Change things up with these side-trips from Corpus Christi: Rockport (The Big Tree, Goose Island State Park, &more) and Port Aransas Beach (in Port Aransas). There's more to do: observe the fascinating underwater world at Texas State Aquarium and don't miss a visit to The Grave of Selena Quintanilla-Perez.

To see other places to visit, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Corpus Christi sightseeing planning site.

Traveling by car from San Antonio to Corpus Christi takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or fly. Expect a daytime high around 74°F in February, and nighttime lows around 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Mon) to allow time to drive to South Padre Island.

A vibrant resort town, South Padre Island sits on a barrier island of the same name, located just off the Texas Gulf Coast.

Kick off your visit on the 7th (Tue): stop by Paragraphs on Padre Boulevard, then identify plant and animal life at Sea Turtle, Inc., and then identify plant and animal life at South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, then take in the history at Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, and then learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Gladys Porter Zoo.

To see photos, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the South Padre Island journey planner.

Drive from Corpus Christi to South Padre Island in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi, bus, and shuttle; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Corpus Christi in February: highs in South Padre Island hover around 67°F, while lows dip to 56°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) to allow time to fly to Galveston.

An old colonial city and a busy cruise ship port less than an hour's drive from Houston, Galveston sits on Galveston Island and serves as a popular vacation destination for both domestic and international travelers.

Family-friendly places like The Seawall and The Strand will thrill your kids. There's much more to do: engage your brain at Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum, learn about all things military at Galveston Naval Museum, admire the landmark architecture of 1880 Garten Verein, and contemplate the long history of 1892 Bishop's Palace.

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You can fly from South Padre Island to Galveston in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In February, plan for daily highs up to 67°F, and evening lows to 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Houston.

Although urban sprawl remains synonymous with Houston, most of the city's tourist attractions lie within the relatively small downtown area, surrounded by diverse neighborhoods housing the nation's biggest African-American, Asian-American, and Latino communities.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Houston Zoo and Room Escape Games. When in Houston, make a side trip to see Brazos Bend State Park in Needville, approximately Needville away. There's much more to do: examine the collection at The Houston Museum of Natural Science, explore the engaging exhibits at Children's Museum Houston, wander the streets of Sawyer Yards, and stroll around Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park.

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You can drive from Galveston to Houston in an hour. Another option is to take a bus. In February in Houston, expect temperatures between 69°F during the day and 52°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Thu) so you can catch the flight back home.