Regions of Texas DIY Journal
Texas has many types of terrain. Geographers use the physical features of the landscape to divide the state into seven distinct regions. This journal is designed to provide students with a…
Visit Boomtown at the East Texas Oil Museum
Why Should You Visit? Students will enjoy this immersive museum as they cross the threshold into a 1930s depression-era boomtown. They will be able to see how people in East…
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Why Should You Visit? Walk in the same riverbed as the dinosaurs, in their footprints...literally. This state park has no shortage of fun activities; swimming, hiking and biking trails, geocaching,…
Mine for Gems in a Whimsical Courtyard in Jefferson, TX
Why Should You Visit? Remember as a kid, learning about the Wild West and panning for gold? What kid wouldn’t want to uncover their own sparkling treasure? Here, in a…
Field Trip to a Spooky Swamp at Caddo Lake State Park
Caddo Lake is often described as hauntingly beautiful. This lake is completely different from most Texas lakes. You won’t find jet skis and speedboats here. What you will find is…
Field Trip to the Top of Texas at Guadalupe Mountains National Park
All the National Parks are treasures, but the two we have here in Texas are personal favorites. There is something magical about the desert and the remoteness of Big Bend…
Field Trip to Waco Mammoth National Monument
Why Visit Waco Mammoth National Monument in Waco, Texas? Here in Waco (a city made famous by HGTV and an early 1990s government stand-off), you will find an amazing prehistoric…
Texas Geology: 12 Exciting Sites to Visit
The Best Field Trips for Texas Geology Texas has a little bit of everything; mountains, deserts, forests, caves, canyons, sandy beaches, and spring fed swimming holes. Here are our top…