5 Small Texas Towns Big on Charm That Are Worth the Drive – NatGeo Travel
Mention Texas in conversation and the response is predictable: Austin. Dallas. Houston. San Antonio. Iconic landmarks like The Alamo and Space Center Houston dominate people’s mental image of the Lone Star State.
But Texas stretches across more than 268,000 square miles, from coastal marshlands to limestone hills to piney woods. While Dallas and Houston are often entry points, the character of Texas reveals itself beyond those recognizable skylines, in courthouse squares and desert vistas.
The experiences that linger are discovered between the big cities, in communities like these that offer a deeper sense of place and a fuller understanding of Texas.
