By Regina Sass
Texas has a rich and varied history and the places of interest in Texas will give you a perspective of the history from long ago and some more recent history as well. Texas also has a large respect for wild life in all of its forms and you can get an wildlife education as well. These places of interest in Texas are open year-round, but call first just in case.
Denton County Historical Museum, Inc. and Texas Heritage Center
The Denton County Historical Museum, Inc. and Texas Heritage Center is one of the best values in Texas. Admission is free. The museum consists of vintage photographs, maps, documents and artifacts that tell the story of Denton County from the beginnings through the 1950s. You will learn about the early history of the farms and ranches, schools and local businesses.
Denton County Historical Museum, Inc. and Texas Heritage Center
5800 North Interstate 35,
Suite 308 Denton, TX 76207
Tel: (940) 380-0877
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History has an I-Max theater, virtual reality activities and special hands on activities for the kids such as the Cowgirl Experience and Living in Space, an activity based on living at the Space Station.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
1501 Montgomery Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Tel: (817) 255-9300; (888) 255-9300
The Dallas World Aquarium
The Dallas World Aquarium has feeding open to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is a part of the Dallas Zoo. The exhibits include a 3-foot Goliath grouper, squirrelfish, Green moray eels, lionfish and bottom dwelling Bamboo sharks, all part of the Predator exhibit. The Continental Shelf Exhibit is a recreated reef that is home to species such as tangs, wrasses, butterflyfish and angelfish. The other exhibit is about coutries of the South Pacific and includes Leafy and Weedy seadragons, Spectacled angelfish, clownfish and others.
The Dallas World Aquarium
1801 N Griffin St
Dallas, TX 75202
Tel: (214) 720-2224
Southfork Ranch
Southfork Ranch was the filming location for the TV show Dallas. The ranch is open for tours which include tours of the mansion where you can see the gun that shot J.R. Lucy's Wedding Dress, the "Dallas" Family Tree, and Jock's Lincoln Continental. To get to the mansion, you take a tram from the visitor's center and on the way your guide will tell you the history of the ranch.
Southfork Ranch
3700 Hogge Road
Parker, TX 75002
Tel: (972) 442-7800; (800) 989-7800
About the Author:
Regina Sass is based in the Adirondack Region of New York State. She has been a writer for 10 years writing for publications in the real estate and retail industries. Online experience includes writing,advertising and editing for an educational web site. Sass is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists.
