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Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Category: San Antonio Theme Park in Texas
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Description of this San Antonio Attraction: Occupying approximately 200 acres, this theme and water park (included in admission) reflects the heritage and culture of its Southwest roots. Recently debuted, guests may “tube the funnel” on Tornado, the park’s award-winning extreme tubing experience! Six Flags Fiesta Texas features numerous adult and children’s rides such as SUPERMAN KRYPTON COASTER, the largest, award-winning and only floorless coaster in the Southwest!
Also featured are the 0-60 mph Poltergeist and the 20-story drop ride, Scream. In addition, Six Flags Fiesta Texas has been awarded “Best Theme Park Shows” six consecutive years with the most spectacular, must-see, over-the-top performances. New for 2005, Extreme Sports meets Fiesta Texas Fantasy – BMX Bikers, Rollerbladers and Skaters combine in a Broadway-style extravaganza with plenty of unbelievable theatrical surprises!
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Texas State Aquarium
An undersea adventure awaits you
Category: Corpus Christi Aquarium in Texas
Description of this Corpus Christi Attraction: The Texas State Aquarium, the Coastal Bend’s most popular visitor attraction, invites you to Come.Sea.Discover their amazing underwater world.
Your experience begins on the path leading to the Aquarium, which depicts whales, rays, dolphins, sharks, and the Gulf of Mexico itself. As one enters the building, by walking under a “waterfall”, a sensation of full submersion into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico begins to take place. You will then travel an aquatic journey from the shore to the depths of the Gulf and have the opportunity to observe dolphin presentations, dive shows, animal feedings and have a “hands on” experience with sharks and stingrays.
Are you curious about dolphins? Dolphin Bay is a state-of-the-art marine mammal habitat that features above and below water viewing allowing visitors to get up close and personal with these majestic animals. Want to know what it takes to work with these animals? Participate in the Trainer for a Day Program, where participants can spend four hours learning to be a dolphin trainer and actually have a one-on-one session with one of the dolphins!
One of the Aquarium’s most popular exhibits is the 132,000 gallon Islands of Steel, modeled after an offshore oil platform. Sharks and sea turtles live among schools of snapper, tarpon, redfish, jacks and grouper.
New for 2005 is the AMAZON exhibit. This exhibit reflects the mysterious nature of the rainforest. As you enter the dark interior of the AMAZON exhibit your senses will come alive with the sights and sounds of exotic birds and thrashing piranhas. You may also encounter macaws, parrots, toucans, poison-dart frogs, fresh-water stingrays, lizards, and snakes such as boa constrictors. Tarantulas, millipedes, and scorpions, will also crawl through the AMAZON. Get to know these creatures of the AMAZON up close through “live animal encounters” presented throughout the day.
Come face-to-fin with a sand tiger shark, angelfish and stingray. Sea the dolphins of Dolphin Bay. Discover the amazing AMAZON. Come. Sea. Discover – The Texas State Aquarium. Open daily on Corpus Christi Beach. Call 1-800-477-GULF or visit us at texasstateaquarium.org for more information.
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The Houston Museum of Natural Science
Explore, Discover, Play!
Category: Houston Museum in Texas
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Description of this Houston Attraction: Founded in 1909, the purpose of the Houston Museum of Natural Science has always been to "enhance in individuals the knowledge and delight in natural science and related subjects..." To this very day, this purpose is carried out in every project, program and exhibition associated with the museum.
As one of the most heavily attended museums in the United States, and one of the most attended venues in Houston, the Museum is in the distinguished company of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History, both in New York City.
The Museum is a five-venue complex housing the Burke Baker Dome Theatre, Wortham IMAX ® Theatre, Cockrell Butterfly Center and four floors of natural science halls and exhibits. Over a dozen permanent exhibit areas cover subjects on astronomy, space science, Native Americans, paleontology, energy, chemistry, gems and minerals, seashells, and Texas wildlife. Rotating special exhibits are a constant occurrence. There is also the huge Fondren Discovery Place on the first floor that is filled with hands-on exhibits that will delight children and adults of all ages.
The Museum is also a major science learning center with over a half million school children visiting annually. Just one of many unique educational opportunities available to these students and others is the Challenger Learning Center, modeled after NASA and the first in a national network, which allows students to experience the teamwork necessary to complete a variety of space tasks. The Museum has a second Challenger Learning Center at its George Observatory, located 55 miles south of Houston in Brazos Bend State Park.
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Tomball German Heritage Festival
German Festival
Category: Tomball Music near Houston, Texas
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Description of this Houston area Attraction: Music Street Festival celebrating german heritage in old downtown tomball texas for 3 days. March 27,28,29, 2009. Arts crafts, 120 street vendors, 3 stages live entertainment, carival, fireworks, childrens area, fun for whole family, like oktoberfest in march. Alpenfest, Walburg Boys, Round Top Brass Band, Tuba Meisters, Chris Rybak, and much more. One of the best music street festivals in Texas. No addmission or parking fees.
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Abilene Zoo
Abilene's #1 Attraction!
Category: Abilene Zoo in Texas
Description of this Texas Attraction: The Zoo is Abilene's #1 attraction. It boasts: ò500 animals that representing 160 species jaguars, black rhinos, bison, maned wolves, giraffes, black bears, lions, white tiger, monkeys and more! òWetlands Boardwalk òChildren's programs and special events òCreepy Crawler Center - 49 exhibits of rare reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates; òAdventure Center; home to educational children's programming and the Zoo store. Open Daily: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. [Memorial Day to Labor DayùThursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.] Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day; 4ùAges 13-59; $3ùAges 60+; $2ùAges 3 to 12
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Buffalo Gap Historic Village
The Historic Village interprets the history of the area from the 1870s to the 1920s.
Category: Buffalo Gap Tour in Texas
Description of this Texas Attraction: The Historic Village interprets the history of the area from the 1870s to the 1920s. The Village boasts:òA rich collection of Indian artifacts and frontier firearms; ò21-buildings from the founding of the area: 1875 one-room log cabin, train depot, original Taylor County Courthouse and jail, 1926 service station, two-room school house and more! Interpretive film overview; òInteractive audio tours and guide books; òGallery with historic maps and art by area artists; òGuest House accommodations; òRental Facilities: Chapel and reception/meeting rooms; òVintage base ball (spelled two words in 1883) call for schedule. Summer Hours: Memorial Day to Labor Day: Mon. - Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sun., Noon to 6 p.m. Winter Hours: Mon. - Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun., Noon to 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day $7 û Adults; $6 - Ages 65+ & military; $4 - Students [grades K-12 and college students with ID]; Free - Children ages 5 and younger. To reach the Village take FM 89 (Buffalo Gap Rd.) to Buffalo Gap, turn right on Elm and go two blocks.
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