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sights and attractions, Angelo Civic Theatre (San AAA (American Automobile 416–418 Angelo), 376–377 Association), 44–45, 49, spectator sports, 420 The Antique Colony (Fort 56, 342 traveling to, 414 Worth), 147 Aardvark (Fort Worth), 150 visitor information, 414 Antique Mall of Lubbock, 435 AARP, 39–40 Amarillo Botanical Gardens, 416 Antiques, Fort Worth, 147 Above and Beyond Tours, 39 Amarillo ’Dillas, 6, 420 Antone’s (Austin), 4, 177, 331 Access-Able Travel Source, 39 Amarillo Gorillas, 420 Aquariums Access America, 36 Amarillo Little Theatre, 423 Dallas Aquarium at Fair, 105 Accessible Journeys, 39 Amarillo Museum of Art, 417 The Dallas World Aquarium, Accommodations, 51–54 Amarillo Opera, 423 107 best, 8–12 Amarillo Symphony, 424 Downtown Aquarium surfing for, 42 Amarillo Zoo, 417 (Houston), 184 Adair Margo Gallery American Airlines Vacations, 45 Moody Gardens (Galveston), (El Paso), 350 American Airpower Heritage 210 Adair’s Saloon (Dallas), 18, 116 Museum (Midland), 368 Sea Center (Brazosport), Adrian, 427 American Automobile Associa- 215 African American Museum tion (AAA), 44–45, 49, 56, 342 Texas State Aquarium (Corpus (Dallas), 105 American Express, 56 Christi), 220–221 Ahab Bowen (Dallas), 113 Austin, 297 Aransas National Wildlife AIDSinfo, 29 Dallas, 80 Refuge (Rockport), Airport security, 45 El Paso, 343 19, 225–227 Air travel, 44, 49 Houston, 162 Area codes, 56 (San Antonio), 285 San Antonio, 252 Arkey Blue & The Silver Dollar The Alamo (San Antonio), traveler’s checks, 31 Bar (Bandera), 18, 291 20, 273–274 American Foundation for the Arlington, 21, 118–119 Alamo Fiesta (San Antonio), Blind (AFB), 39 Armstrong, Lance, 450 282 American Indians, 338 Arneson River Theatre (San Alamo Quarry Market Amistad National Recreation Antonio), 284 (San Antonio), 282 Area, 382–383 Art Car Parade and Ball Alamo Village (Ciudad Acuña, history of, 439 (Houston), 33 Mexico), 378 Kwahadi Kiva Indian Museum Artfunkles Vintage Boutique Alan Henry, Lake, 434 (Amarillo), 417 (Dallas), 113 Alibates Flint Quarries National petroglyphs, 373, 390 Art galleries Monument, 418–419 pictographs, 276, 348, 374, Alpine, 365 Allen’s Boots (Austin), 328 382–384, 390, 392 Austin, 327 Alley Theatre (Houston), American Institute of Archi- Brazosport, 214 196, 197 tects (AIA) Sandcastle Com- El Paso, 349–350 All In One Tour Services petition (Galveston), 33, 211 Marfa, 365 (Dallas), 108 American Wind Power Center San Angelo, 375 Alpine, 5, 364–366 (Lubbock), 432 San Antonio, 282 Alvino House (BigCOPYRIGHTED Bend Amistad National Recreation MATERIALArtPace (San Antonio), 282 National Park), 390 Area, 381–383 Arturo’s Sports Bar & Grill (San Amarillo, 5–6, 412–424, 427 Amon Carter Museum of West- Antonio), 286 accommodations, 421–422 ern Art (Fort Worth), Ascarate Golf Course (El Paso), getting around, 414 16, 140–141 348–349 nightlife, 423–424 Anderson Fair (Houston), 199 Ascarate Lake City Park orientation, 414 Angelika Film Center and Café (El Paso), 346 outdoor activities, 418–420 (Houston), 198 Ashton Villa (Galveston), 210 restaurants, 422–423 Angelina National Forest, 203 shopping, 420 17_082980 bindex.qxp 5/10/07 12:03 AM Page 453

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Asian Cultures Museum Barbecue (BBQ), 449 historic sites, 390–391 (Corpus Christi), 221 Barton Springs Pool outdoor adventures, 391–395 Atalanta (Jefferson), 204 (Austin), 320 ranger programs and special AT&T Center (San Antonio), 285 Baseball events, 388 AT&T Championship (San Amarillo, 6, 420 restaurants, 396–397 Antonio), 281 Austin, 325 safety, 388 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Corpus Christi, 221 seasons, 387–388 (& Parade; Dallas), 32 Dallas, 110 traveling to, 386 ATMs (automated teller El Paso, 349 visitor information, 386 machines), 30 Houston, 194 Big Bend River Tours, 394–395 Audubon Society, 47 Midland-Odessa, 369 Big Burger and Coca-Cola Austin, 25, 292–337 San Angelo, 374 Museum (Monahans), 371 accommodations, 298–309 Basin Road Scenic Drive, 388 Big Easy Social and Pleasure arriving in, 292–293 Basketball Club (Houston), 199 getting around, 296–297 Austin, 326 Big Room Self-Guided Tour Hill Country side trips from, Dallas, 110 (Carlsbad Caverns National 332–337 El Paso, 349 Park), 408 layout of, 294 Houston, 194 National Preserve, neighborhoods, 294–296 San Antonio, 281 19, 200 nightlife, 328–332 Bass Performance Hall (Fort Biking and mountain biking organized tours, 324 Worth), 139, 148 Amarillo, 420 outdoor activities, 324–325 Bats Austin, 324–325 parking, 297 Austin, 22, 319 , 394 restaurants, 309–318 Carlsbad Caverns National Dallas, 108–109 shopping, 326–328 Park, 410 El Paso, 349 sights and attractions, 318–324 Battleship Texas (Houston), 185 Fort Worth, 145 spectator sports, 325–326 Bayfest! (Corpus Christi), 34 Houston, 193 visitor information, 293–294 Bayou Bend (Houston), 191 Lubbock, 434 what’s new in, 4 Bayou Place (Houston), 198 State The Austin Chamber Music Beachcombing Park, 428 Center, 330 Padre Island National Port Aransas, 231 Austin Children’s Museum, 324 Seashore, 235 San Angelo area, 374 Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Port Aransas, 231 San Antonio, 280 Festival, 34 Beach cruising, Port Aransas, Seminole Canyon State Austin Circle of Theaters Hot 231 Park, 384 Line, 329 Beaches Billy Bob’s Texas (Dallas), 116 Austin Convention and Visitors Brazosport, 216 Billy Bob’s Texas (Fort Worth), Bureau (ACVB), 324 Galveston, 209 18, 137, 149 Austin Ice Bats, 326 , 218 Bird-watching, 47 Austin Lyric Opera, 329–330 Port Aransas, 231 Aransas National Wildlife Austin Nature and Science South Padre Island, 241 Refuge (Rockport), 225–227 Center, 324 Bean, Judge Roy, 380–381 Big Bend National Park, 391 Austin Symphony, 329 Beaumont, 200 Blucher Park, 223 Austin Wranglers, 326 Belle Starr Carriages Brazosport, 216 Auto racing (Lubbock), 108 Carlsbad Caverns National Amarillo, 420 Bermuda Triangle (San Park, 410 Dallas, 110 Antonio), 288 Corpus Christi, 222 Fort Worth, 145 Beverages, 449–450 Davis Mountains State Autry, Gene, 450 Big Balls of Cowtown (Fort Park, 359 Worth), 149 , 227 Big Bend Balloon Bash Guadalupe Mountains Backyard (Austin), The, 331 (Alpine), 366 National Park, 404 Balcony Club (Dallas), 115 Big Bend National Park, Gulf Coast, 215 Ballet Austin, 330 5, 15, 25, 385–398 Padre Island National Ballroom Marfa, 365 accommodations, 395–396 Seashore, 236 , 22, camping, 397–398 Quintana Beach, 216 360–361 exploring the highlights by , 373 Bandera, 290 car, 389–390 South Padre Island, 240 Bandera Park, 290 fees, regulations, and permits, whooping crane tours, Bandera Saloon, 291 386–387 222, 226–228 17_082980 bindex.qxp 5/10/07 12:03 AM Page 454

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Bishop’s Palace (Galveston), 210 Brazoria National Wildlife Padre Island National The Black Dog Tavern (Fort Refuge, 216 Seashore, 237 Worth), 150 Brazosport, 213–218 Palo Duro Canyon State Blanco’s (Houston), 18, 199 Bremond Block (Austin), 321 Park, 428 Blanton Museum of Art Brighter Days Horse Refuge, Quintana Beach County (Austin), 4, 318 290 Park, 217 Bleachers Sports Café The Broken Spoke (Austin), San Angelo State Park, 373 (Lubbock), 438 19, 330 South Padre Island, 243 Blogs and travelogues, 42 Brooklyn (Dallas), 115 Candelaria, 361 Blu (El Paso), 354 Buddies II (Dallas), 117 Canoeing Blucher Park, 223 Buddy Holly Center (Lubbock), Austin, 325 The Blue Light (Lubbock), 438 430 Big Bend National Park, 394 Blue Star Arts Complex (San Buddy Holly Statue Big Thicket National Preserve, Antonio), 282 (Lubbock), 432 200 Blue Star Brewing Company Buffalo Bayou (Houston), 193 Caddo Lake, 205 (San Antonio), 287 Buffalo Creek Golf Club Canyon, 6, 424–428 Boating, 47. See also Canoeing; (Dallas), 109 Canyon Springs golf course Kayaking Buffalo Springs Lake, 434, 436 (San Antonio), 280 Amarillo, 419 Bum Steer (Fort Worth), 147 Capitol Saddlery (Austin), Amistad National Recreation Bush, George W., 450 18, 328 Area, 382 Childhood Home Capitol Visitors Center (Austin), Caddo Lake, 205 (Midland), 368 321, 328 Corpus Christi, 222 Business hours, 56 Caprock Canyons State Park Lubbock, 434 Butlers Martini Lounge and Trailway, 434, 436 Padre Island National (Amarillo), 424 Cap*Rock Winery (near Seashore, 236 Byron Nelson Classic Lubbock), 433 San Angelo, 374 (Dallas), 111 Caravan of Dreams (Fort Boat tours and cruises Byzantine Fresco Chapel Worth), 150 Austin, 324 Museum (Houston), 190–191 Carlsbad Caverns National Caddo Lake, 205 Park, 404–411 Galveston, 209 Car rentals, 49–50 San Antonio, 279–280 Cactus Café (Austin), 331 surfing for, 42 The Bob Bullock Texas State Cactus Jazz Series (San Car travel, 44–45, 49 History Museum (Austin), 319 Angelo), 377 Casa Mañana Theater (Fort Bodega’s (Amarillo), 424 Cactus Theater (Lubbock), 437 Worth), 148 Boerne, 288–290 Caddo Lake, 203–205 Casa Ramírez (Houston), 195 Bohlin (Dallas), 113 , 205 Cascade Caverns (near Boingo, 43 Caddo Lake Steamboat Co., 205 Boerne), 288 The Bone (Dallas), 115 Cadillac Bar & Restaurant (San Casino, Port Aransas, 231 Bonham Exchange (San Antonio), 287 Castolon Historic District (Big Antonio), 287 Cadillac Ranch (Amarillo), Bend National Park), 390 Books, recommended, 54–55 416, 418 Castroville, 289 Boot Hill (San Antonio), 283 Café J (Lubbock), 438 Cattle Raisers Museum (Fort Boot Town (Dallas), 113 Calendar of events, 32–35 Worth), 141 Boquillas Canyon Trail, 393 Camping, 46–47 Cavender’s Boot City Botanical gardens Amarillo, 422 Amarillo, 420 Amarillo, 416 Amistad National Recreation Dallas, 113 The Dallas Arboretum & Area, 383 The Cavern (Dallas), 115 Botanical Garden, 19, 104 Big Bend National Park, Caverns of Sonora, 377 Fort Worth Botanic & Japa- 397–398 Caves and caving nese Gardens, 19, 141 Carlsbad Caverns National Carlsbad Caverns National San Antonio, 278–279 Park, 411 Park, 408–410 Zilker Botanical Garden Corpus Christi, 223–224 Cascade Caverns (near (Austin), 323 El Paso, 352 Boerne), 288 Brackenridge golf course (San Guadalupe Mountains Caverns of Sonora, 377 Antonio), 280 National Park, 404 Seminole Canyon State Park, Brays Bayou (Houston), 193 Lubbock, 436 383, 384 Brazoria County Historical Cedar Creek golf course (San Museum (Brazosport), 214 Antonio), 280 17_082980 bindex.qxp 5/10/07 12:03 AM Page 455

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Cedar Door (Austin), 332 Contemporary Arts Museum Deep Ellum Cellphones, 44 (Houston), 187–188 accommodations, 82–84 The Center for the Arts & Sci- Continental Airlines nightlife, 114–115 ences (Brazosport), 16, 214 Vacations, 45 restaurants, 90–92 Centers for Disease Control Continental Club (Austin), 330 shopping, 112 and Prevention, 37 Cool Arrows (San Antonio), 286 doctors and dentists, 81 Central Market (Austin), 327 Copper Canyon, 357 downtown, 75 Centre at Post Oak (Houston), Corpus Christi, 218–224 accommodations, 82–84 196 Corpus Christi Hooks, 221 restaurants, 90–92 Chamizal National Memorial Corpus Christi Racetrack, 222 sights and attractions, (El Paso), 344 Cotton Belt Train Depot 99–104 Chicken-fried steak, 448 (Grapevine), 120 drugstores, 81 Chihuahua al Pacífico (Chi- Cottonwood Campground, 398 gay and lesbian scene, 117 huahua to the Pacific) Cowboy Cool (Dallas), 113 Greenville Avenue and East railway, 357 Cowboy Roundup USA Dallas, 78 Children. See Families with (Amarillo), 420 accommodations, 87–89 children Cowboys Golf Club restaurants, 92–93 Children’s Museum of Houston, (Dallas), 109 shopping, 112 187 Cowboys Red River Dancehall highway names, 82 Chili, 448–449 (Dallas), 116 hospitals, 81 Chilicotal Mountain, 389 Cowtown Boots (El Paso), 350 Island, 81 Chinati Foundation Cowtown Cattlepen Maze (Fort layout of, 75 (Marfa), 362 Worth), 137 maps, 81 Chinati Hot Springs, 361 Cowtown Coliseum (Fort neighborhoods in brief, 75–78 Chinatown (Houston), 195 Worth), 137, 146 newspapers and magazines, 81 Chisos Basin Campground, Cowtown Marathon (Fort nightlife, 114–117 397–398 Worth), 145 North Dallas, 78 Chisos Basin Drive, 389 Crawdaddy’s (El Paso), 354 accommodations, 87–89 Chisos Basin Loop Trail, 392 Crawford, Joan, 450 organized tours, 108 Christmas in the Stockyards Credit cards, 30–31 outdoor activities, 108–109 (Fort Worth), 35, 137 Creekwalk (Del Rio), 378 Park Cities, 78 Cielo Vista Golf Course The Crew’s Inn (Dallas), 117 picnic places, 99 (El Paso), 349 Cricket’s Grill and Draft House police, 81 Cielo Vista Mall (El Paso), 350 (Lubbock), 438 post office, 81 City Streets (Fort Worth), 148 Cross-Eyed Moose (Fort Worth), restaurants, 1, 90–98 Ciudad Acuña (Mexico), 378 147 safety, 81 Ciudad Juárez (Mexico), 343, Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ shopping, 111–114 354–356 (Groom), 427 sights and attractions, 99–108 Civic League Park (San Angelo), Cru (Dallas), 116–117 spectator sports, 110 374 Cuisine, Texan, 448–450 taxes, 81 Civil War, 442 Cultural District (Fort Worth), transit information, 81 Texas Civil War Museum (Fort 121 transportation, 78, 80 Worth), 2 accommodations, 130–131 Uptown and Oak Lawn, 75, 78 Cliburn, Van, 451 restaurants, 134–136 accommodations, 84–87 Climate, 31 sights and attractions, restaurants, 93–98 Club de Ville (Austin), 332 139–144 shopping, 112 Commemorative Air Force Customs regulations, 29–30 visitor information, 74 Annual AIRSHO (Midland), 34 weather information, 81 Concepción mission (San what’s new in, 1 Antonio), 276 Da Camera of Houston, 197 Dallas Alley, 116 Concho pearls, 373 Dallas, 32, 70–117 Dallas Aquarium at Fair, 105 Concho River Valley, 373 accommodations, 1, 82–90 The Dallas Arboretum & Botani- Concordia Cemetery chains, 85 cal Garden, 19, 104 (El Paso), 346 family-friendly, 87 Dallas Area Rapid Transit Conference Cafe (Lubbock), arriving in, 70–72 (DART), 78, 80 438 The Arts District, 101–104 Dallas Arts District, 75 Conjunto, 286 average temperatures and Dallas Children’s Theater, The Conspiracy Museum precipitation, 32 108, 114 (Dallas), 100 babysitters, 81 17_082980 bindex.qxp 5/10/07 12:03 AM Page 456

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Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, Rockport, 227–228 spectator sports, 349 110 South Padre Island, 241 traveling to, 342 Dallas Cowboys, 110 The Dome (Dallas), 117 visitor information, 343 Dallas Desperados, 110–111 Dome Bar (El Paso), 354 El Paso Chile Company, 18, 350 Dallas Farmers’ Market, 113 Don Harrington Discovery El Paso Diablos, 349 Dallas/Fort Worth International Center (Amarillo), 417 El Paso–Juárez Trolley Com- Airport (DFW), 70–71 The Door (Dallas), 115 pany, 345, 347–348, 355 accommodations near, 89–90 Double Wide (Dallas), 115 El Paso Mission Trail, Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, Downtown Aquarium 21, 344–345 24, 70–150 (Houston), 184 El Paso Museum of Art, 345–346 Dallas Mavericks (Dallas), 110 Rail, 146 El Paso Museum of History, 346 The Dallas Museum of Art, Dragonfly (Dallas), 117 El Paso Opera, 353 1, 101–102 Drinking laws, 56 El Paso Playhouse, 353–354 Dallas Opera, 114 The Driskill (Colbn), 321 El Paso Pro-Musica, 353 Dallas Stars, 111 Driving rules, 50 El Paso Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Surrey Services, 108 Dude ranching, 47–48 353 Dallas Theater Center, 114 Dune sledding, Monahans El Paso Zoo, 346 The Dallas World Aquarium, 107 Sandhills State Park, Embassies and consulates, 57 Dallas Zoo, 107 370–371 Emerald Springs Golf and Con- Danceline (Austin), 329 Dyeing o’ the River Green and ference Center (El Paso), 348 DART Light Rail system Pub Crawl (San Antonio), 33 Emergencies, 57 (Dallas), 108 Emma Long Metropolitan Park David’s Pub (Dallas), 116 (Austin), 325 Davis Mountains State Park, East Beach (Galveston), 209 Emo’s (Austin), 331 358, 359 East End Historic District State Natural Davy Crockett National (Galveston), 207 Area, 333 Forest, 203 , 200–205 Engine Room (Houston), 198 Davy Crockett’s Tall Tales Ride Eatzi’s (Dallas), 99 Ensemble Theatre (Houston), 197 (San Antonio), 279 Eclectic (Austin), 327 Entry requirements, 28–29 Daylight saving time, 61 Eco-tourism, 40–41 Ernest Tubb’s Record Shop (Fort Dealey Plaza (Dallas), 75, 101 Ego’s (Austin), 331 Worth), 147, 150 Debit cards, 31 EJ’s (Houston), 200 Escapade 2001 (Dallas), 116 Deep Ellum (Dallas), 75 Elderhostel, 40 Escorted tours, 46 accommodations, 75 Electricity, 56–57 Evans Gallery (Alpine), 365 restaurants, 90–92 Elephant Mountain Wildlife E. V. Spence, Lake, 374 Dell, Michael, 450 Management Area, 365–366 Exchange Avenue (Fort Del Rio, 377–381 Elephant Room (Austin), 331 Worth), 148 tickets to sporting events and 11th Street Cowboy Bar Eyeopener Tours (Houston), 192 performances, 115 (Bandera), 291 Delta Vacations, 45 Elisabet Ney Museum DeLuna (South Padre (Strongbn), 322 Fairchild, Morgan, 450 Island), 245 El Mercado (San Antonio), 283 Fair Oaks (Dallas), 109 Depot Entertainment District Elm Grove Golf Course Fair Park (Dallas), 104–105 (Lubbock), 438 (Lubbock), 434 Families with children Desert Sports, 391 El Paso, 5, 338–356 Austin Big Bend National Park, 394 accommodations, 350–352 hotels, 308 Devil’s Rope Museum getting around, 342–343 restaurants, 315 (McLean), 427 for kids, 347 sights and attractions, DFW Gun Club & Training newspapers and magazines, 323–324 Center (Dallas), 110 344 Dallas Dickens on the Strand nightlife, 353–354 accommodations, 87 (Galveston), 35, 211 organized tours, 347–348 restaurants, 95 Disabilities, travelers with, outdoor activities, 348–349 sights and attractions, 38–39 restaurants, 352–353 107–108 Discover Houston Tours, 193 safety, 344 El Paso sights and attractions, Discrimination, 38 shopping, 349–350 347 Dog Canyon Campground, 404 side trip to Ciudad Juárez, Fort Worth Dolphin tours 354–356 restaurants, 133 Corpus Christi, 222 sights and attractions, sights and attractions, Port Aransas, 231 344–348 144 17_082980 bindex.qxp 5/10/07 12:03 AM Page 457

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Houston Forest Park (Fort Worth), 145 Fort Worth Water Gardens, 139 accommodations, 172 Fort Clark Springs (Del Rio), Fort Worth Zoo, 2, 141 restaurants, 181 378–379 Four Seasons Resort and Club sights and attractions, 192 Fort Concho National Historic (Dallas), 109 information and resources, 40 Landmark (San Angelo), 372 Four-wheeling, 48 San Antonio Fort Davis, 358–360 Padre Island National accommodations, 262 Fort Davis National Historic Seashore, 236–237 restaurants, 271 Site, 358–359 Franklin Mountains State Park, sights and attractions, Fort Sam Houston (San 348, 349 279 Antonio), 250 Fredericksburg, 18, 332–334 Far Flung Outdoor Center, Fort Worth, 119–150 French Legation Museum 391, 395 accommodations, 123–131 (Austin), 323 Farmers markets babysitters, 122 Fretz Park (Dallas), 109 Austin, 328 Cultural District, 121 Friedrich Wilderness Park (San Dallas, 113 accommodations, Antonio), 280 San Antonio, 283 130–131 Frijole Ranch (Guadalupe Fate Bell Cave Dwelling Tour restaurants, 134–136 Mountains National (Seminole Canyon State sights and attractions, Park), 402 Park), 384 139–144 Frisco Rough Riders (Dallas), Fawcett, Farrah, 450 doctors and dentists, 122–123 110 FedEx Kinko’s Classic downtown, 121 Frito pie, 449 (Austin), 326 accommodations, Frommers.com, 43 Festivals and special events, 126–128 Frontiers of Flight Museum 32–35 restaurants, 132–134 (Dallas), 71 Fiesta San Antonio, 33 sights and attractions, Fulton, 225 Fiestas Navideñas (San Anto- 138–144 Fulton Mansion (Rockport), 228 nio), 35 drugstores, 123 Fiestas Patrias (Houston), 34 hospitals, 123 Finesilver Gallery (San layout of, 121 Galería Ortiz (San Antonio), Antonio), 282 Medical District, 121 282 Fire Station No. 1/150 Years of neighborhoods, 121 Galeria San Ysidro (El Paso), Fort Worth Exhibit, 139 organized tours, 144–145 349–350 Fishing, 48 outdoor activities, 145 The Galleria (Dallas), 113–114 Amarillo, 419 restaurants, 131–136 Galleria (Houston), 196 Amistad National Recreation safety, 123 Galveston, 3, 206–213 Area, 382 shopping, 146–148 Garcia Art Glass (San Antonio), Brazosport, 216 sights and attractions, 136–144 282 Corpus Christi, 222 spectator sports, 145–146 Gardens. See also Botanical East Texas national forests, 203 Stockyards National Historic gardens Goose Island State Park, 227 District, 17, 20, 121 Bayou Bend (Houston), 191 Lake Nasworthy, 374 accommodations, Fort Worth Water Matagorda Island, 218 124–126 Gardens, 139 Padre Island National restaurants, 131–132 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Seashore, 236 shopping, 146 Center (Austin), 320 Port Aransas, 231 sights and attractions, Moody Gardens (Galveston), Rockport, 227 137–138, 144 210–211 San Angelo, 374 taxes, 123 San Antonio, 278–279 South Padre Island, 241 transit info, 123 Gasoline, 57 Fitzgerald’s (Houston), 198 transportation, 122 Gateway (Dallas), 108 Floore’s Country Store (San visitor information, 121 Gay and lesbian travelers, 39 Antonio), 18, 285 weather information, 123 Austin, 332 Flying Saucer Draught Empo- what’s new in, 1–2 Dallas, 117 rium (Fort Worth), 149 Fort Worth Botanic & Japanese Houston, 199–200 Flying Wheels Travel, 38–39 Gardens, 19, 141 San Antonio, 287–288 Foley’s (Houston), 195 Fort Worth Brahmas, 146 Gay.com Travel, 39 Football Fort Worth Herd, 138 Gay Men’s Health Crisis, 29 Austin, 326 Fort Worth Museum of Science George, Phyllis, 450 Dallas, 110 and History, 21, 141 George Bush Intercontinental El Paso, 349 Fort Worth Stock Show & Airport (Houston), 152–153 Houston, 194 Rodeo, 137 accommodations near, 174 17_082980 bindex.qxp 5/10/07 12:03 AM Page 458

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George Ranch Historical Park Grotto (Fort Worth), 149 Big Thicket National (Houston), 191 Gruene, 336 Preserve., 200 Ghostbar (Dallas), 1, 117 Gruene Hall, 337 Davis Mountains State Ghost Tours of Galveston, 210 GSM (Global System for Mobiles) Park, 359 Gilley’s Dallas (Dallas), 18, 116 wireless network, 44 East Texas national The Ginger Man (Dallas), 117 Guadalupe Arts Building forests, 203 Glassworks (San Antonio), 282 (Austin), 327 El Paso, 349 Glenn Springs (Big Bend Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center Guadalupe Mountains National Park), 390 (San Antonio), 284 National Park, 402 The Globe of the Great South- Guadalupe Mountains National Houston, 193 west (Odessa), 368 Park, 5, 25, 398–404 Lake Nasworthy, 374 Golden Access Passport, 38 Guadalupe Peak Trail, 403 Lubbock, 434 Golden Age Passport, 40 Guadalupe River State Park Padre Island National Golden Light Cafe (San Antonio), 280–281 Seashore, 237 (Amarillo), 424 Guest ranches, Bandera, Palo Duro Canyon State Golf, 48 290–291 Park, 427 Amarillo, 419 Guinness World’s Record San Angelo, 374 Austin, 325, 326 Museum (San Antonio), 279 San Angelo State Park, 373 Canyon, 426 Gulf Coast, 25, 206–245 San Antonio, 280 Dallas, 109, 111 Gypsy Tea Room (Dallas), 115 Seminole Canyon State El Paso, 348–349 Park, 384 Fort Worth, 145, 146 Hill Country State Natural Houston, 193, 194 Haby’s Alsatian Bakery Area, 290 Lubbock, 434 (Boerne), 289 Hippie Hollow (Austin), 325 Midland-Odessa, 369 Half Price Books Records & Historic Accommodations of San Angelo, 374 Magazines (Dallas), 113 Texas, 28, 253, 299 San Antonio, 280, 281 Hall of State (Dallas), 105 Historic Route 66 District Goose Island State Park, 227 Hall of the White Giant Tour (Amarillo), 420 GORPtravel, 46–47 (Carlsbad Caverns National History, 439–443 Government Springs Campsite Park), 409 HIV-positive visitors, 29 (Big Bend National Park), 393 Halloween (Austin), 34–35 Hobby Airport (Houston), 153 Governors Landing Harbor Lights Celebration Hobby Center for the Perform- Campground, 383 (Corpus Christi), 35 ing Arts (Houston), 196 Governor’s Mansion (Austin), Hardin, John Wesley, 346 Hockey 321 Hard Rock Cafe (Houston), 198 Amarillo, 420 (Dallas), 115 Harrington Regional Medical Austin, 326 Gran Fiesta de Fort Worth, 34 Center Park (Amarillo), 419 Dallas, 111 The Grape Escape (Fort Worth), Harry Ransom Humanities Fort Worth, 146 149 Research Center Lubbock, 435 Grapefest (Fort Worth), 34 (Austin), 322 Hogan Park Golf Course Grapevine, 120 Harwin Drive (Houston), 196 (Midland), 369 Grapevine Hills Trail, 393 Health concerns, 37–38 Holidays, 57–58 Grapevine Opry, 120 Health insurance, 36 Holly, Buddy, Statue Grapevine Vintage Railroad, HemisFair Park (San Antonio), (Lubbock), 432 140 278 Horseback riding Grasslands Nature Trail, 237 Heritage Society at Sam Hous- Amarillo, 420 Gray Line/Coach USA ton Park (Houston), 185 Bandera, 290 (Dallas), 108 Hermann Park (Houston), 188 Big Bend National Park, 393 Gray Line Tours, 46 golf course, 193 Fort Worth, 145 Greater Houston Convention Highland Gallery (Marfa), 365 Guadalupe Mountains and Visitors Bureau Highland Park Village National Park, 403 (GHCVB), 154 (Dallas), 114 Palo Duro Canyon State Great Texas Mosquito Festival Highland Range Scenic Park, 427 (Fort Worth), 34 Lookout, 374 Port Aransas, 231 Greenville Bar & Grill Highland Village (Houston), 195 Horse racing, El Paso, 349 (Dallas), 115 Hiking, 48 Hotels, 51–54 Greyhound racing, Corpus Amarillo, 419–420 best, 8–12 Christi, 221 Austin, 325 surfing for, 42 Groom, 427 Big Bend National Park, Hot Springs (Big Bend National 392–393 Park), 390 17_082980 bindex.qxp 5/10/07 12:03 AM Page 459

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Hot Springs Trail, 392 transit information, 163 Houston, 24–25, 32, 151–200 transportation, 161–162 J&J Blues Bar (Fort Worth), 150 accommodations, 163–174 Uptown, 160–161 Jasper, 202 arriving in, 152–153 accommodations, Jefferson, 203–205 doctors and dentists, 163 170–173 Jessie Jane’s (Lubbock), 438 downtown, 155 restaurants, 183–184 Jogging accommodations, shopping, 196 Dallas, 108–109 164–166 visitor information, 154 Fort Worth, 145 restaurants, 174–176 weather information, 163 Houston, 193 shopping, 195 what’s new in, 2–3 John F. Kennedy Memorial sights and attractions, Houston, Sam, 441, 442 (Dallas), 99 184–185 Houston Astros, 194 John Neely Bryan Cabin drugstores, 163 Houston Ballet, 197 (Dallas), 99 East End, 155, 160 Houston Grand Opera, 197 Johnson, Lyndon B. accommodations, Houston Livestock Show and Boyhood Home (Johnson 166–167 Rodeo, 33, 194 City), 334–335 restaurants, 176–178 Houston Museum of Natural State and National Historical shopping, 195 Science, 188 Parks at LBJ Ranch (near sights and attractions, Houston Rockets, 194 Stonewall), 334 185–187 Houston Ship Channel, 185–186 Johnson City, 334 gay and lesbian nightlife, Houston Symphony, 197 John S. Stiff Memorial Park 199–200 Houston Texans, 194 (Amarillo), 419 Internet access, 163 Houston Zoological (Houston), 196 for kids, 192 Gardens, 188 Josephine Theater (San Kirby District and Greenway State Historic Site Antonio), 285 Plaza, 160 (near El Paso), 348 J. R.’s Bar and Grill (Dallas), 117 accommodations, 170 Hughes, Howard, 450 Juárez City Market (Mexico), 356 restaurants, 180–183 Hunting, 48 Juárez Museum of Art (Mexico), shopping, 195 355 sights and attractions, Jubilee Theatre (Fort Worth), 148 191 Immigration and customs Jump-Start Performance Com- layout of, 154–155 clearance, 44 pany (San Antonio), 285 maps, 163 Indian Meadow Nature Trail, Juneteenth Festival, 33 Midtown, 155 402 J. Wilde’s (San Angelo), 375 restaurants, 174–176 In-line skating Montrose and the Heights, 160 Dallas, 108–109 accommodations, Fort Worth, 145 Katy Mills (Houston), 194 168–169 Insights Science Museum Kayaking restaurants, 178–180 (El Paso), 347 Corpus Christi, 222 shopping, 195 Institute of Texan Cultures Port Aransas, 232 Museum District, 160 (San Antonio), 278 Rockport, 227 sights and attractions, Insurance, 35–36 Keeton Park Golf Course 187–190 auto, 50 (Dallas), 109 neighborhoods, 155, 160–161 Intermodal Transportation Cen- Kemah Boardwalk (Houston), nightlife, 196–200 ter (ITC; Fort Worth), 72 186 North Houston, 161 International Association for Kentucky Club (Ciudad Juárez, organized tours, 192–193 Medical Assistance to Mexico), 356 outdoor activities, 193–194 Travelers (IAMAT), 37 Kimbell Art Museum (Fort restaurants, 174–184 International Festival Worth), 16, 142 family-friendly, 181 (Houston), 33 King’s Palace Guided Tour fast food, 177 International Gay and Lesbian (Carlsbad Caverns National shopping, 194–196 Travel Association (IGLTA), 39 Park), 409 sights and attractions, International Society of Travel Kingston Tycoon Flats (San 184–193 Medicine, 37 Antonio), 287 South Main International Youth Travel Card Kiowa Gallery (Alpine), 365 accommodations, (IYTC), 40 Kitchen Dog Theater Company 167–168 Internet access, 43, 58 (Dallas), 114 sights and attractions, InTouch USA, 44 Kowbell Rodeo (Fort Worth), 146 187–190 Itineraries, suggested, 63–69 Kwahadi Kiva Indian Museum spectator sports, 194 Ivey’s Emporium (Alpine), 365 (Amarillo), 417 17_082980 bindex.qxp 5/10/07 12:03 AM Page 460

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Lone Star Ballet (Amarillo), 424 McMurtry, Larry, 451 La Carafe (Houston), 199 Lone Star Flight Museum Macy’s (Houston), 195 La Diosa Cellars (near (Galveston), 210–211 Magik Theatre (San Antonio), Lubbock), 433 Longwood Golf Club 285 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower (Houston), 193 Magoffin Home State Historic Center (Austin), 19, 320–321 Lost and found, 58 Site (El Paso), 346–347 Laguna Madre Nature Trail, 240 Lost-luggage insurance, 36 Mail, 58–59 La Harmonia Store (Big Bend Louie’s Backyard (South Padre Main Plaza (San Antonio), 3 National Park), 390 Island), 245 Majestic Theater (Dallas), 114 Lajitas Stables (Big Bend Louis Tussaud’s Palace of Wax Majestic Theatre (San Antonio), National Park), 393 & Ripley’s Believe It or Not 284 Lake Amistad Marina, 382 (Arlington), 118 Malick, Terrence, 450 Lake Meredith National Recre- Love Field (Dallas), 71 Maps, 50 ation Area, 418–420 Lower Cave Tour (Carlsbad Marathon Baxter Gallery La Misíon de Nuestra Señora Caverns National Park), 409 (Alpine), 365 Guadalupe (Ciudad Juárez), Lubbock, 6, 429–438 Mardi Gras (Galveston), 354, 355 accommodations, 435–436 32, 211 Landa Park (New Braunfels), getting around, 429–430 Marfa, 361–364 336 nightlife, 437 Marfa and Presidio County The Landing (San Antonio), outdoor activities, 433–434 Museum, 362 286–287 restaurants, 436–437 Marfa Book Co., 364 Landmark Inn State Historic shopping, 435 Marfa Ghost Lights, 363 Site (Castroville), 289 sights and attractions, Marfa Lights Festival, 34, 363 Language, 443–444 430–433 Marfreless (Houston), 199 Las Posadas (San Antonio), 35 spectator sports, 435 Marion Koogler McNay Art La Villita National Historic Dis- traveling to, 429 Museum (San Antonio), 4, 17, trict (San Antonio), 274 visitor information, 430 275–276 La Zona Rosa (Austin), 331 Lubbock Cotton Kings, 435 Market Square (San Antonio), LBJ Library and Museum Lubbock Lake Landmark, 432 274 (Austin), 320 Lubbock Symphony Marsical Mine (Big Bend Leaning Tower of Texas, 427 Orchestra, 437 National Park), 391 Leddy’s Ranch at Sundance Lucchese Gallery (San Antonio), Martin, Steve, 451 (Fort Worth), 147 283 Martin Road Park (Amarillo), Left Hand Tunnel (Carlsbad Luqa and Petrus Lounge 419 Caverns National Park), 409 (Dallas), 117 MasterCard Colonial Golf Tour- Legal aid, 58 Lyndon B. Johnson Country, nament (Fort Worth), 146 Legend Jewelers (San Angelo), 334–335 MasterCard traveler’s 375 Lyndon B. Johnson State and checks, 31 Legends of the Game Baseball National Historical Parks Matagorda Bay, 218 Museum (Arlington), 110, 118 at LBJ Ranch (near Matagorda Island, 218 Leon Springs Dancehall (San Stonewall), 334 Maverick (Fort Worth), 17, 147 Antonio), 285 Mayfair Club (Amarillo), 424 Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Meadowbrook Golf Course Texas, 39 Mackenzie Park (Lubbock), (Lubbock), 434 The Lighthouse (Palo Duro 433–434 Meadowbrooks Golf Course Canyon State Park), 427 Mackenzie Park Disk Golf (Fort Worth), 145 Lighting Ceremony and River Course, The, (Lubbock), 434 Meadows Museum of Art Walk Holiday Parade (San McDonald Observatory (near (Dallas), 16, 106 Antonio), 35 Fort Davis), 17, 359 Meat Loaf, 451 Little’s Boots (San Antonio), McGonigel’s Mucky Duck Medical insurance, 36 283 (Houston), 199 Medical requirements for Livestock Exchange Building McKelligon Canyon Theatre entry, 29 (Fort Worth), 137 (El Paso), 353 Memorial Park (Houston), 193 Livestock shows. See Rodeos McKittrick Canyon, Memorial Park Golf Course and livestock shows 19, 398–404 (Houston), 193 Lizard Lounge (Dallas), 116 McKittrick Canyon Trail, Menger Bar (San Antonio), 287 Llano Estacado Winery (near 402–403 Menil Collection (Houston), 16, Lubbock), 433 McLean, 427 190–191 Log Cabin Village (Fort Mesquite Championship Rodeo Worth), 142 (near Dallas), 111 17_082980 bindex.qxp 5/10/07 12:03 AM Page 461

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MEXIC-ARTE Museum (Austin), O. H. Ivie, Lake, 374 321–322 Nanette Richardson Fine Art Oilcan Harry’s (Austin), 332 Mexico, 52–53 (San Antonio), 282 Old Chicken Farm Art Center Midland-Odessa, 366–371 Nasher Sculpture Center (Dal- (San Angelo), 375 Midland RockHounds, 369 las), 15–16, 102–103, 117 Old City Park (Dallas), Midnight Rodeo (Amarillo), 424 Nasworthy, Lake, 374 21, 106–108 Miss Hattie’s Bordello Museum National Border Patrol Museum Old Lumber Yard (Johnson (San Angelo), 376 (El Paso), 347 City), 335 Mission Socorro (El Paso), 345 National Cowboys of Color The Old Monk (Dallas), 117 Mission Ysleta (El Paso), 345 Museum & Hall of Fame Old Red Courthouse (Dallas), Miss Texas USA Pageant (Fort Worth), 138 100 (Lubbock), 34 National Cowgirl Museum and Old Route 66, 426–427 M. L. Leddy’s (Fort Worth), Hall of Fame (Fort Worth), Olivia Cruises & Resorts, 39 17, 146–147 21, 143 The Orange Show (Houston), Modern Art Museum of Fort National Museum of Funeral 186–187 Worth, 16, 142–143 History (Houston), 191–192 Orbison, Roy, 451 Monahans Sandhills State Park, National Museum of the Pacific Oslo (Austin), 330 370–371 War (Fredericksburg), 333 Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Money matters, 30–31 National Ranching Heritage (Ciudad Juárez), 354 Moody Gardens (Galveston), Center (Lubbock), 431–432 Outfitters and operators, 47 210 Native Americans, 338 Moody Mansion (Galveston), Amistad National Recreation 210 Area, 382–383 Package deals, 45 Morton H. Meyerson Symphony history of, 439 Padre Island National Center (Dallas), 114 Kwahadi Kiva Indian Museum Seashore, 233–237 MossRehab, 39 (Amarillo), 417 Paint Brush Alley (San Angelo), Movies, recommended, 55 petroglyphs, 373, 390 5, 372 Moyers, Bill, 451 pictographs, 276, 348, 374, Painted Dunes Desert Golf Mule Ears Spring Trail, 393 382–384, 390, 392 Course (El Paso), 348 Museo Americano Smithsonian Natural Entrance Route (Carls- Palo Duro Canyon State Park, (San Antonio), 3–4, 277–278 bad Caverns National Park), 19–20, 420, 424, 425, 427, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 408–409 428, 434 (MFAH), 16, 188–189 Neiman Marcus (Dallas), The Panhandle Plains, Museum of Health & Medical 17, 112 28, 412–438 Science (Houston), 189–190 Neo-Tropical Bird Sanctuary Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum of Natural Science (Quintana Beach), 216 Museum (Canyon), (Brazosport), 214 New Braunfels, 21, 335–336 17, 425–426 Museum of Nature and Science New Braunfels Museum of Art Panther Cave, 383 (Dallas), 105–106 & Music (Gruene), 336 Panther Junction Visitor Museum of Science and History Newspapers and magazines, 59 Center, 389 (Corpus Christi), 221 Nikita (Dallas), 116 Panther Path, 392 Museum of Texas Handmade Nokia Live Center (Dallas), 116 Parida Cave, 383 Furniture (New Braunfels), North Dallas, 78 Paris Hatters (San Antonio), 336 Northern Prairie Wildlife 17–18, 283 Museum of Texas Tech Univer- Research Center, 47 The Park Shops (Houston), 195 sity (Lubbock), 430–431 NorthPark Center (Dallas), Parque Chamizal (El Paso), 344 Museum of the American 17, 113 Paseo del Río (The River Walk; Railroad (Dallas), 105 North Star Mall (San Antonio), San Antonio), 274–275 Museum of the Big Bend 283 Passports, 28–29, 59 (Alpine), 365 Now, Voyager, 39 Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show Museum of the Southwest Nueva Vista Golf Club (Fort Worth), 146, 150 (Midland), 368–369 (Midland), 369 Pearl’s Dancehall & Saloon Museums of Port Isabel, 240 (Fort Worth), 149–150 Music, 55 Pecan Valley Golf Course (Fort Texan, 446–448 Ocean Star (Galveston), 210 Worth), 145 Mustang Island State Park, Odessa Jackalopes, 369 Pecan Valley golf course (San 19, 231 Odessa Meteor Crater and Antonio), 280 Mystique Tours (Caddo Museum, 369 Pecos River, 383 Lake), 205 O’Hair, Madalyn Murray, 451 Pegasus (San Antonio), 287 17_082980 bindex.qxp 5/10/07 12:03 AM Page 462

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Performing Arts Center (PAC; Rivercenter Mall (San Antonio), Austin), 329 Quarry golf course (San 283 The Permian Basin Petroleum Antonio), 280 River cruises. See Boat tours Museum (Midland), 369 Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & and cruises Peters Brothers Hats (Fort Museum (Amarillo), 416 River Oaks Shopping Center Worth), 147 Quicksand Golf Course (San (Houston), 195 Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar Angelo), 374 River running, Big Bend (Dallas), 117 Quintana Beach, 216 National Park, 394 Petroglyphs, 373, 390 Quintana Beach County Park, Riverside Golf Course (San Petrol, 57 216, 217 Angelo), 374 Pets, traveling with, 41–42 The River Walk (Paseo del Río; Petticoat Junction (San San Antonio), 274–275 Antonio), 288 Race relations in East River Walk (San Angelo), 372 Pheasant Ridge Winery (near Texas, 202 River Walk Mud Festival (San Lubbock), 433 Ragwear (Dallas), 113 Antonio), 32 Pictographs, 276, 348, 374, Railroads. See Trains and Road conditions, 50–51 382–384, 390, 392 railways RoadPost, 44 Pictographs of Painted The Rainbow Cattle Co. Rock art (pictographs), 276, Rocks, 374 (Austin), 332 348, 374, 382–384, 390, 392 Pier 21 Theater (Galveston), 210 Rangers Stadium in Arlington, Rocketbuster Boots Pine Canyon Trail, 393 110, 118 (El Paso), 350 The Pinery (Guadalupe Moun- Rather, Dan, 451 Rock Island Rail Trail (Ama- tains National Park), 401 Rawls Golf Course (Lubbock), rillo), 6, 419–420 Pinery Trail, 402 434 Rockport, 225–230 Pine Springs Campground, 404 Red Cat Jazz Café (Houston), Rockport Center for the Arts, , 200 198 228 Pinto Ranch (Houston), 196 Red-Eyed Fly (Austin), 331 Rockwood Golf Course Pioneer Days (Fort Worth), 34 Regions in brief, 24–25, 28 (Fort Worth), 145 Pioneer Museum Complex Republic of Texas, 441 Rodeo Exchange (Fort Worth), (Fredericksburg), 333 Restaurants, best, 12–15 150 Pioneer West Historical Retro Cowboy (Fort Rodeos and livestock shows Museum (Shamrock), 426 Worth), 147 Amarillo, 420 Placita Santa Fe (El Paso), 350 Return of the Chili Queens Dallas, 111 Planetarium (Brazosport), 214 (San Antonio), 33 El Paso, 349 Planet Earth Adventures, 47 Reunion Tower (Dallas), 101 Fort Worth, 15, 32, 137, 143, Plano Balloon Festival (Dallas), Richmond Hall (Houston), 191 146, 150 108 Rich’s (Houston), 200 Houston, 33, 194 Plaza de los Lagartos Ridgelea and Vine Wineroom San Angelo, 374 (El Paso), 345 (Fort Worth), 150 San Antonio, 32, 281 Plaza Wax Museum (San Ridglea Theater (Fort Rogers, Ginger, 451 Antonio), 279 Worth), 150 Rosa’s Cantina (El Paso), 354 Police, 59 Rienzi (Houston), 191 Rose Marine Theater (Fort Ponder Boot Company (Fort Rio Grande, warning against Worth), 148 Worth), 17, 147 crossing, 389 Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Poor David’s Pub, 115–116 Rio Grande Village, 390 388, 389 Port Aransas, 230–233 Rio Grande Village Camp- Ross Rogers Golf Course Port Isabel Historical ground, 397 (Amarillo), 419 Museum, 240 Rio Grande Village Nature Rothko Chapel (Houston), 190 Port Isabel Lighthouse State Trail, 392 Round Rock Express (Austin), Historic Site, 240 Rio Grande Village Trailer 325–326 Pratt Lodge (Guadalupe Moun- Park, 397 Round-Up Saloon (Dallas), 117 tains National Park), 401 Rio San Antonio River Cruise, Route 66 Historic District Prescription medications, 37–38 279–280 (Amarillo), 416 The Presidential Museum Ripley’s Believe It or Not Route 66 Motor Speedway (Odessa), 368, 369 (Arlington), 118 (near Amarillo), 420 Presidio Chapel San Elceario Ripley’s Believe It Or Not (San Route 66 Roadhouse (Ama- (El Paso), 345 Antonio), 279 rillo), 424 Presidio County Courthouse Ripley’s Haunted Adventure Run-Tex (Austin), 328 (Marfa), 362 (San Antonio), 279 RV rentals, 49–50 17_082980 bindex.qxp 5/10/07 12:03 AM Page 463

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RVs and RV parks, 47 safety, 252–253 Science Spectrum Museum Amarillo, 422 shopping, 281–283 (Lubbock), 433 Big Bend National Park, sights and attractions, Scott Gertner’s Skybar 397–398 273–280 (Houston), 198–199 Carlsbad Caverns, 411 spectator sports, 281 Sea Center Texas (Brazosport), Corpus Christi, 223–224 taxes, 253 215 El Paso, 352 visitor information, 248 Sea kayaking Guadalupe Mountains what’s new in, 3–4 Corpus Christi, 222 National Park, 404 San Antonio Botanical Gardens, Port Aransas, 232 San Angelo State Park, 373 278–279 Rockport, 227 South Padre Island, 243 San Antonio Children’s Seasons, 31 Museum, 279 Sea turtles, 235, 242 San Antonio IMAX Theater SeaWorld San Antonio, 277 , 203 Rivercenter, 279 Seminole Canyon State Park & Safety, 38 San Antonio Missions National Historic Site, 383–384 Sailing, Corpus Christi, 222 Historical Park, 4, 20, 276 Senior travelers, 39–40 The Saint (San Antonio), 288 San Antonio Museum of Art, Shadow Hills Golf Course St. Stanislaus (Bandera), 290 16, 275 (Lubbock), 434 Salute! (San Antonio), 287 San Antonio Spurs, 281 Shamrock, 426 Samba Room (Dallas), 117 San Antonio Stock Show and Shell Houston Open Sambuca (Dallas), 115 Rodeo, 281 (Houston), 194 Sambuca Jazz Café San Antonio Symphony, Shopping, best, 17–18 (Houston), 198 284–285 Shops at La Cantera (San Sam Houston National San Antonio Theater Coalition, Antonio), 281–283 Forest, 203 285 Sid Richardson Collection of San Angel Folk Art (San San Felipe Springs (Del Rio), Western Art (Fort Worth), 139 Antonio), 282 378 Si! El Paso Tours, 348 San Angelo, 5, 371–377 San Fernando Cathedral The Silver Dollar (San Antonio), San Angelo Colts, 374 (San Antonio), 278 287–288 San Angelo Museum of Fine San Francisco de la Espada Sí Texas Tours, 46 Arts, 372–373 (San Antonio), 276 Six Flags AstroWorld San Angelo Nature Center, 374 San Jacinto Festival and Texas (Houston), 3 San Angelo State Park, History Day (West Columbia), Six Flags Fiesta Texas (San 373, 374 33–34 Antonio), 22, 277 San Angelo Symphony, 376 San Jacinto Monument & Six Flags Hurricane Harbor San Antonio, 25, 32, 246–291 Museum (Houston), 20, 185 (Arlington), 118–119 accommodations, 253–265 San José mission (San Antonio), Six Flags Over Texas arriving in, 247–248 276 (Arlington), 119 downtown, 249 San Juan Capistrano (San Six Flags SplashTown restaurants, 266–268 Antonio), 276 (Houston), 192 sights and attractions, San Pedro Campground, 383 The Sixth Floor Museum at 273–275, 277–278 San Pedro Playhouse (San Dealey Plaza (Dallas), 20, drugstores, 252 Antonio), 285 100–101 gay scene, 287–288 Santa Elena Canyon, 389 6th Street (Austin), 322, 330 getting around, 251–252 Santa Elena Canyon Trail, 393 Slaughter Canyon Cave Hill Country side trips from, Sardines Ristorante Italiano Tour, 410 288–291 (Fort Worth), 150 Sleepy Hollow Country Club hospitals, 252 Sauer-Beckmann Living History (Dallas), 109 for kids, 279 Farm, 334 Slick Willie’s (Houston), 198 King William Historic District, Saxon Pub (Austin), 331 Smith, Jaclyn, 451 249, 274 Scenic Drive Park (El Paso), 347 Smith, Liz, 451 restaurants, 268–269 Schlitterbahn Beach Water Soccer, Dallas, 111 layout of, 248–249 park, 241 Social (Dallas), 117 neighborhoods, 249–250 Schlitterbahn (Gruene), 336 Society Church (Fredericks- nightlife, 283–288 Schlitterbahn Galveston Water burg), 333 organized tours, 279–280 Park, 3, 211 Society for the Performing Arts outdoor activities, 280–281 Scholz Garten (Austin), 332 (SPA; Houston), 196–197 parking, 251 The Schultze House Cottage Sons of Hermann Hall restaurants, 266–273 Garden (San Antonio), 278 (Dallas), 115 17_082980 bindex.qxp 5/10/07 12:03 AM Page 464

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Sophienburg Museum (New Stockyards Station (Fort Houston, 194 Braunfels), 336 Worth), 137, 147 San Antonio, 281 (Austin), 33 Stockyards Wedding Chapel Tesoros (Austin), 4, 327 Southeast Regional Park (Fort Worth), 147 Texas, Battleship (Amarillo), 419 Strand District (Galveston), (Houston), 185 South Padre Island, 237–245 207–208 Texas Aviation Hall of Fame South Padre Island Kite The Strip (San Antonio), 285 (Galveston), 210–211 Festival, 35 Stubb’s (Austin), 331–332 Texas Café and Bar South Plains Mall (Lubbock), 435 Student travelers, 40 (Lubbock), 438 South Texas Art Museum The Studios at Las Colinas Texas Civil War Museum (Corpus Christi), 221 (Dallas), 108 (Fort Worth), 2 Southwestern Exposition and Style, Texan, 444–446 Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Livestock Show & Rodeo Sue Ellen’s (Dallas), 117 (Fort Worth), 138 (Fort Worth), 15, 32, 137, 146 Sundance Square (Fort Worth), Texas Gulf Coast, 25, 206–245 Southwestern International 121, 138, 148 Texas Hill Country Wine and PRCA Rodeo (El Paso), 349 Sunday Houses (Fredericks- Food Festival (Austin), 33 Space Center Houston, 22, 187 burg), 333 Texas International Fishing Spacek, Sissy, 451 Sunland Park Mall Tournament (TIFT; South Spanish Governor’s Palace (San (El Paso), 350 Padre Island), 241 Antonio), 278 Sunland Park Racetrack and Texas Jazz Festival (Corpus Speakeasy (Austin), 331 Casino (El Paso), 349 Christi), 34 Special events and festivals, Sunset Country Club Texas Maritime Museum 32–35 (Odessa), 369 (Rockport), 228 Special-interest trips, 46–48 Sunset Mall (San Angelo), 375 Texas Memorial Museum Spider Cave (Carlsbad Caverns Super Bull (Amarillo), 32 (Austin), 322–323 National Park), 410 Surfing Texas Motor Speedway (near Stagecoach Ballroom (Fort Padre Island National Fort Worth), 145 Worth), 149 Seashore, 237 Texas Rangers (Dallas), 110 Stampede (El Paso), 354 Port Aransas, 232 Texas Seaport Museum Stanley Korshak (Dallas), Swimming (Galveston), 210 112–113 Amistad National Recreation Texas Ski Ranch (New StarKeeper Gallery (San Area, 382 Braunfels), 337 Angelo), 375 Austin, 325 (Irving), 110 State Capitol (Austin), 21, Lubbock, 434 Texas State Aquarium (Corpus 319–320 Padre Island National Christi), 220–221 State Fair of Texas (Dallas), 34 Seashore, 237 Texas State Railroad State State Theater Company South Padre Island, 241 Park, 204 (Austin), 330 Swiss Avenue Historic District Texas Tech Red Raiders STA Travel, 40 (Dallas), 107 (Lubbock), 435 Stewart Beach (Galveston), 209 Sycamore Creek Golf Course Texas Tech University Theatre Stillwell Store and RV Park (Big (Fort Worth), 145 (Lubbock), 438 Bend National Park), 398 Texas Twisters (Dallas), 117 Stock Show and Rodeo (San Texas Union Ballroom Antonio), 32 Taco Land (San Antonio), 286 (Austin), 331 The Stockyards (Fort Worth), 21 Tarantula Steam Train Texas Wine Tours, 46 The Stockyards Championship (Grapevine), 15, 120 Tex-Mex cooking, 449 Rodeo (Fort Worth), 150 Tauck World Discovery, 47 Tex’s (San Antonio), 287 Stockyards Hotel (Fort Taxes, 59–60 Theatre Under The Stars Worth), 137 Tejano Conjunto Festival (San (Houston), 197 Stockyards Museum (Fort Antonio), 33, 286 Thistle Hill House Museum Worth), 137–138 Telegraph and telex (Fort Worth), 144 Stockyards National Historic services, 60 Thompson Memorial Park District (Fort Worth), Telephone, 60 (Amarillo), 419 17, 20, 121 Temperatures, 32 Tienda Guadalupe Folk Art & accommodations, 124–126 Tenison Golf Course Gifts (San Antonio), 282 restaurants, 131–132 (Dallas), 109 Time zones, 60 shopping, 146 Tennis Tipping, 61 sights and attractions, Dallas, 109 T-Mobile Hotspot, 43 137–138, 144 Fort Worth, 145 17_082980 bindex.qxp 5/10/07 12:03 AM Page 465

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Toilets, 61 West End MarketPlace Top Rail Ballroom (Dallas), 116 Uncertain, 205 (Dallas), 112 Torian Log Cabin (Grapevine), Union Station (Dallas), 72 Western gear, Fort Worth, 120 University of Texas at El Paso, 146–147 Tour 18 Dallas, 109 Dinner Theatre, 354 Western Mercantile (Fort Tour 18 Houston, 48, 193 University of Texas at El Paso Worth), 146 Tourist information, 28 (UTEP), the Miners, 349 Western Playland Amusement Tournament Players Course University of Texas Longhorns Park (El Paso), 347 at the Woodlands (Austin), 325, 326 Western Union, 58 (Houston), 193 University Park (Dallas), 78 Western Warehouse (Dallas), 113 Tower of the Americas (San University Park Village (Fort Western wear and gear, 444–446 Antonio), 278 Worth), 147–148 Amarillo, 420 TPC at the Four Seasons Resort USIT, 40 Austin, 328 and Club (Dallas), 109, 111 USS Lexington Museum on the Bandera, 290 Trader’s Village (Arlington), 119 Bay (Corpus Christi), 20, 221 Dallas, 113 Trail of Fame (Fort Worth), 137 El Paso, 350 Trains and railways, 45 Houston, 196 Grapevine Vintage Railroad, Valero Texas Open (San San Antonio, 283 15, 140 Antonio), 281 Western Wear Exchange (Fort Museum of the American Val Verde Winery (Del Rio), 379 Worth), 147 Railroad (Dallas), 105 Vegetarian travel, 41 Westgate Shopping Mall Texas State Railroad State Vereins Kirche (Fredericks- (Amarillo), 420 Park, 204 burg), 333 Westin La Cantera golf courses Zilker Zephyr Miniature Train Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (San Antonio), 280 (Austin), 324 (San Antonio), 285 West Texas, 25, 338–384 Trammell & Margaret Crow Verizon Wireless Theater West Texas Walk of Fame Collection of Asian Art (Houston), 198 (Lubbock), 432 (Dallas), 103–104 Vidor, 202 West Village (Dallas), 78 Trammell Crow Center Village (Houston), 195 White Elephant (Fort Worth), 137 (Dallas), 104 Village Station (Dallas), 117 White Elephant Saloon (Fort Transportation, 48–51 Visas, 29, 61–62 Worth), 148–149 Travel blogs and travelogues, 42 Visa traveler’s checks, 31 Whitehead Memorial Museum Travel CUTS, 40 Visitor information, 28 (Del Rio), 379 Traveler’s Aid Society Visit USA, 49 Whittington’s (Johnson City), 335 International, 57 Viva! El Paso, 353 Whole Foods Market Traveler’s checks, 31 (Austin), 327 Travelex Insurance Services, 36 Whole Foods Market (Dallas), 99 Travel Guard International, 36 Wahoo Saloon (South Padre Whooping cranes, 226 Travel insurance, 35–36 Island), 245 tours Travel Insured International, 36 Walking Arts District Strolls Corpus Christi, 222 Treasures of the Gulf Museum (Dallas), 108 Rockport, 227–228 (Port Isabel), 240 Walking Tours of the Stock- Wi-Fi access, 43 Trevino, Lee, 451 yards (Fort Worth), 144 Wild About Music (Austin), 327 Trinity Park (Fort Worth), 145 WalkTex (Austin), 328 Wild Basin Wilderness Trinity Railway Express Wanna-Wanna (South Padre Preserve, 325 (TRE), 72 Island), 245 Wild Bill’s (Dallas), 113 Trinity River Trails (Fort Waterloo Records and Video Wildcat Bluff Nature Center Worth), 145 (Austin), 328 (Amarillo), 419 Trip-cancellation insurance, Watersports, 48 Wildlife viewing, 47. See also 35–36 Gruene, 336 Bird-watching Trolley tours, El Paso-Juárez San Antonio, 280–281 Amistad National Recreation Trolley Company, 345, WaterWorld (Houston), 3 Area, 382 347–348, 355 Wayport, 43 Aransas National Wildlife Tubing, 15, 277, 280, 290, 336 Websites Refuge (Rockport), 225–227 Tuff Canyon Trail, 392 best, 22–23 Big Bend National Park, Twin Buttes Reservoir, 374 travel-planning and booking, 391–392 42–43 Brazosport, 216 West End Historic District Carlsbad Caverns National (Dallas), 75 Park, 410 17_082980 bindex.qxp 5/10/07 12:03 AM Page 466

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Davis Mountains State Wines and wineries Park, 359 Del Rio, 379 Yard Dog Folk Art Elephant Mountain Wildlife Grapevine, 120 (Austin), 327 Management Area, Lubbock, 433 365–366 Wings over Houston Guadalupe Mountains Airshow, 34 Zachary Scott Theatre Center National Park, 403–404 Witte Museum (San (Austin), 330 Padre Island National Antonio), 276 Z. Boaz Golf Course (Fort Seashore, 236 Wolfman Jack, 378 Worth), 145 San Angelo State Park, 373 Women & Their Work Zen Bar (San Antonio), 287 Wild West (Lubbock), 438 (Austin), 327 Zilker Botanical Garden William P. Hobby Airport Women’s Museum (Austin), 323 (Houston), 153 (Dallas), 105 (Austin), 323, 325 Williams Ranch House Wonderland Amusement Park Zilker Park Tree Lighting (Guadalupe Mountains (Amarillo), 417 (Austin), 35 National Park), 401 World Birding Center, 41 Zilker Zephyr Miniature Train Windmill Nature Trail, 384 World Championship Ranch (Austin), 324 Window View Trail, 392 Rodeo (Amarillo), 420 Zin Valle Vineyards (El Paso), 346 Windsurfing Wortham Center (Houston), Zoos Corpus Christi, 222 196 Amarillo, 417 Padre Island National Wreck Room (Fort Worth), 150 Dallas, 107 Seashore, 237 El Paso, 346 South Padre Island, 241 (El Paso), 348 Fort Worth, 2, 141