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Austin Christmas Activities Guide

Although it's been scaled back this year, the Zilker Tree Holiday Festival is still fun for the entire family. It's open from 6:00 to 10:00...
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Texas Renaissance Festival Brings Renaissance-era Europe to Life

The Texas Renaissance Festival in Plantersville has been bringing the flavor of Renaissance Europe to Texas since 1974. This festival, which...
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Texas Clay Festival in Gruene - October 24-25

Shop for pottery and watch potters demonstrate their craft at the Texas Clay Festival, October 24-25, 2009. The event is held on the grounds of Buck...
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Austin Museum Day: Free Admission on September 20

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On Sunday, September 20, you can visit any of 28 participating Austin, Texas, museums and nature centers free of...
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This weekend in Central Texas

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Weekend fun in the Austin and Central Texas area: Fourth Annual Austin Chocolate Festival, September 18-19 Wimberley Art League Studio Tour -- Tour...
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Galveston beaches are fun this time of year

Fall is a great time to visit Texas beaches, when the summer crowds are gone and the weather is milder. It's a perfect time for taking long walks...
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Galveston tourist attractions welcome visitors one year after Hurricane Ike

When Hurricane Ike slammed into Galveston Island on September 13, 2008, it devastated much of this 2-mile-wide barrier island. The storm packed 110...
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This weekend in Central Texas

Fall is packed with festivals and events. Get out this weekend and enjoy activities like these: Georgetown: Up the Chisholm Trail Drive & Chuck...
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Cowboys Stadium is an engineering marvel

When the Dallas Cowboys played their first game in their new home on August 21, the $1.1 billion Cowboys Stadium in Arlington got almost as much...
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Visit the Olde Town shopping district in Lorena, Texas

Next time you’re zipping down I-35 in Central Texas, keep an eye out for the Lorena exit, between Waco and Temple. The charming Olde Town...
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