{"id":206066,"date":"2025-05-04T09:48:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T13:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/?p=206066"},"modified":"2025-05-04T09:48:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T13:48:45","slug":"texas-charm-big-city-thrills-hop-aboard-the-souths-most-underrated-train-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/texas-charm-big-city-thrills-hop-aboard-the-souths-most-underrated-train-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Charm &amp; Big City Thrills: Hop Aboard The South&#8217;s Most Underrated Train Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:46.97265625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>People who've only seen Texas through the lens of classic Westerns will be gobsmacked by how diverse the Lone Star State really is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you're drawn to charming small towns where the aroma of pit-smoked barbecue infuses your clothes, culturally vibrant cities with deep Hispanic roots, or the unique blend of cowboy tradition and modern growth in cities like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/unveiling-the-souths-trendiest-city-this-spring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Worth<\/a>, there's no shortage of wondrous destinations in Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, there are some places that aren't all they're cracked up to be, either, as Austin has essentially become the new Dallas, and certain small towns definitely live up to let's say, patriotic, trailer park-laden eyesores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Charm-Big-City-Thrills_-Hop-Aboard-The-Souths-Most-Underrated-Train-Ride.jpg\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Charm-Big-City-Thrills_-Hop-Aboard-The-Souths-Most-Underrated-Train-Ride.jpg\" alt=\"Amtrak's Texas Eagle train in Austin, TX\" class=\"wp-image-206067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Charm-Big-City-Thrills_-Hop-Aboard-The-Souths-Most-Underrated-Train-Ride.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Charm-Big-City-Thrills_-Hop-Aboard-The-Souths-Most-Underrated-Train-Ride-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Charm-Big-City-Thrills_-Hop-Aboard-The-Souths-Most-Underrated-Train-Ride-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Charm-Big-City-Thrills_-Hop-Aboard-The-Souths-Most-Underrated-Train-Ride-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Charm-Big-City-Thrills_-Hop-Aboard-The-Souths-Most-Underrated-Train-Ride-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Charm-Big-City-Thrills_-Hop-Aboard-The-Souths-Most-Underrated-Train-Ride-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Amtrak's Texas Eagle train in Austin, TX\" class=\"wp-image-206067 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Charm-Big-City-Thrills_-Hop-Aboard-The-Souths-Most-Underrated-Train-Ride.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" loading=\"eager\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Charm-Big-City-Thrills_-Hop-Aboard-The-Souths-Most-Underrated-Train-Ride.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Charm-Big-City-Thrills_-Hop-Aboard-The-Souths-Most-Underrated-Train-Ride.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Charm-Big-City-Thrills_-Hop-Aboard-The-Souths-Most-Underrated-Train-Ride-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Charm-Big-City-Thrills_-Hop-Aboard-The-Souths-Most-Underrated-Train-Ride-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Charm-Big-City-Thrills_-Hop-Aboard-The-Souths-Most-Underrated-Train-Ride-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Charm-Big-City-Thrills_-Hop-Aboard-The-Souths-Most-Underrated-Train-Ride-960x640.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Charm-Big-City-Thrills_-Hop-Aboard-The-Souths-Most-Underrated-Train-Ride-1080x720.jpg.webp 1080w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But no need to worry when hopping aboard perhaps the South's most underrated train ride, the Texas Eagle, which features some of Texas's most delightful small towns and captivating cities all in one route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a born-and-raised Texan turned California transplant, I had the pleasure of visiting San Antonio recently, reigniting my forgotten love for my home state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, I lived in 6 destinations on this route and never took the train (womp, womp). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don't be like me and regret not exploring Texas by rail. Hop aboard the Texas Eagle's cushy air-conditioned cabins this summer and make sure to score a seat in the newly upgraded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southernliving.com\/amtrak-texas-eagle-sightseer-lounge-11702782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Sightseer Lounge<\/em>!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sorry Amarillo! The Texas Eagle Covers Texas's Best Destinations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view.jpg\" alt=\"Austin, Texas skyline with lake view\" class=\"wp-image-206082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Austin, Texas skyline with lake view\" class=\"wp-image-206082 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Austin-Texas-skyline-with-lake-view.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No offense to the armpit of Texas, but the Texas Eagle nails it by offering a mix of idyllic East Texas towns, sprawling metropolises, and anything in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Much of the barren land, like Amarillo, Abilene, and Midland's unsightly oil rigs, is skipped over, and if you've ever been, you surely understand there's no reason for FOMO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/texashighways.com\/travel\/three-train-routes-to-discover-texas-anew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Highways<\/a>, this Texas route is part of <strong>the longest train route in the U.S<\/strong>. Despite the name, this route begins in Chicago, but for the sake of the article, we'll be sticking to the Texas portion, which consists of 16 stops in the Lone Star State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating.jpg\" alt=\"Texas Eagle train seating\" class=\"wp-image-206081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Texas Eagle train seating\" class=\"wp-image-206081 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-seating.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order from Northeast to Southwest, these are the Texas Eagle's 16 stops that carve the state's beautiful and varied landscapes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marshall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Longview<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mineola<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dallas<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fort Worth<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cleburne<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>McGregor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temple<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taylor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Austin<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>San Marcos<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>San Antonio<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Del Rio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sanderson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alpine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>El Paso<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>8 destinations are in bold &ndash; these are the ones I believe truly stand out. With personal experience living in 6 of them, let's delve into what makes each truly special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride.jpg\" alt=\"Texas Eagle train sign on El Paso train ride\" class=\"wp-image-206080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Texas Eagle train sign on El Paso train ride\" class=\"wp-image-206080 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Texas-Eagle-train-sign-on-El-Paso-train-ride.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3 Small Town Must-Visits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em><strong>Mineola:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first stop across the Texas state line is Marshall, hugging the Louisiana border. But it's not Marshall or even Longview that should be your first stop-off; it's Mineola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From age 7 to 12, I called Mineola home. Believe me, not much has changed in 23 years, and that's a good thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mineola is a time capsule. The main drag is lined with inviting boutiques, antiquities, down-home eats, and even a classic theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">To fuel up for the rest of your journey, the town's longstanding staple,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.easttexasburger.com\" target=\"_blank\">East Texas Burger Co<\/a>., alone is worth de-boarding.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station.jpg\" alt=\"Mineola, TX sign at train station\" class=\"wp-image-206076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Mineola, TX sign at train station\" class=\"wp-image-206076 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mineola-TX-sign-at-train-station.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Cleburne:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cleburne itself is a laid-back little town and a growing hub for outdoorsmen with scenic lakes and nature trails, but I believe it's the neighboring town of Glen Rose that's more of a draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We all know Jurassic Park is a fantasy, but <a href=\"https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/state-parks\/dinosaur-valley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dinosaur Valley State Park<\/a> is as close as it gets. Well, let's see about the mammoth resurrections making waves lately&hellip;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, a visit to Glen Rose's popular state park is a thrill for all ages with dinosaur tracks preserved in dried-up riverbeds and a separate roaring attracting nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not to be confused with the state park, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dinosaurworld.com\/texas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dinosaur World<\/a> offers dozens of animatronic dinosaurs and fossil digs &mdash; hold on to your butts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas.jpg\" alt=\"Dinosaur tracks in Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas\" class=\"wp-image-206083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Dinosaur tracks in Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas\" class=\"wp-image-206083 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dinosaur-tracks-in-Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park-in-Glen-Rose-Texas.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>San Marcos:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I went to college in San Marcos and didn't graduate (woo! student loans!). Texas State University has made San Marcos a party town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the few brain cells I didn't kill, I remember not only the all-night frat parties and anxiety-ridden report cards, but simply how pretty the vibrant blue San Marcos River is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, it's 72 degrees all year long, perfect for tubing, fishing, even snorkeling since the waters are pristine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Each Texas City Has Its Own Personality<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Dallas-Fort Worth:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cattle-drive-stockyards-Fort-Worth.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cattle-drive-stockyards-Fort-Worth.jpg\" alt=\"cattle drive stockyards fort worth\" class=\"wp-image-166828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cattle-drive-stockyards-Fort-Worth.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cattle-drive-stockyards-Fort-Worth-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cattle-drive-stockyards-Fort-Worth-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cattle-drive-stockyards-Fort-Worth-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cattle-drive-stockyards-Fort-Worth-728x728.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cattle-drive-stockyards-Fort-Worth.jpg.webp\" alt=\"cattle drive stockyards fort worth\" class=\"wp-image-166828 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cattle-drive-stockyards-Fort-Worth.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cattle-drive-stockyards-Fort-Worth-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cattle-drive-stockyards-Fort-Worth-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cattle-drive-stockyards-Fort-Worth-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cattle-drive-stockyards-Fort-Worth-728x728.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cattle-drive-stockyards-Fort-Worth.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being neighbors, Dallas and Fort Worth seem like worlds apart. Dallas is (shamelessly) more flashy, with upscale restaurants and high-end shopping, while Fort Worth has maintained its quintessential Texas roots as the &lsquo;Gateway to the West'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">yourself in Dallas, spend some time in the&nbsp;<strong>Deep Ellum<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Bishop Arts<\/strong>&nbsp;districts for off-the-wall shops and eats.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortworthstockyards.org\" target=\"_blank\">The Stockyards<\/a>&nbsp;are a must-visit for anyone ready to explore Fort Worth,<\/span> with daily cattle drives and old-timey steakhouses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Austin-San Antonio:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Austin and San Antonio are located about an hour apart with aforementioned San Marcos, New Braunfels, and Buc-ee's in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tourist-boat-on-san-antonio-riverwalk.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tourist-boat-on-san-antonio-riverwalk.jpg\" alt=\"Tourist boat on San Antonio River Walk\" class=\"wp-image-168114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tourist-boat-on-san-antonio-riverwalk.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tourist-boat-on-san-antonio-riverwalk-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tourist-boat-on-san-antonio-riverwalk-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tourist-boat-on-san-antonio-riverwalk-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tourist-boat-on-san-antonio-riverwalk-728x728.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tourist-boat-on-san-antonio-riverwalk.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Tourist boat on San Antonio River Walk\" class=\"wp-image-168114 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tourist-boat-on-san-antonio-riverwalk.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tourist-boat-on-san-antonio-riverwalk-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tourist-boat-on-san-antonio-riverwalk-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tourist-boat-on-san-antonio-riverwalk-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tourist-boat-on-san-antonio-riverwalk-728x728.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tourist-boat-on-san-antonio-riverwalk.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Austin has changed more than any other Texas city over the past decade, it's still a blast to visit, with its world-famous 6th Street, too many barbecue restaurants to name, and surprisingly stunning nature, like beautiful Lake Travis and Mount Bonnell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>San Antonio has changed a lot too, but the classics remain like The Alamo and community staples like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.losbarriosrestaurant.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Los Barrios<\/a>, my favorite &ldquo;Texas Mexican&rdquo; restaurant. Get the chimichurri sauce and tell Diana I sent you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There's no city comparable to San Antonio, famously lined with the always buzzing River Walk, with the entire network of waterways winding 15 miles through the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indianapolis and Monterrey have their own takes, but nothing will match San Antonio, especially with one of the most fun citywide festivals I've had the pleasure of attending, <a href=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fiesta<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>El Paso:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/skyline-of-el-paso-at-dusk.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/skyline-of-el-paso-at-dusk.jpg\" alt=\"Skyline of El Paso at dusk\" class=\"wp-image-168139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/skyline-of-el-paso-at-dusk.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/skyline-of-el-paso-at-dusk-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/skyline-of-el-paso-at-dusk-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/skyline-of-el-paso-at-dusk-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/skyline-of-el-paso-at-dusk-728x728.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/skyline-of-el-paso-at-dusk.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Skyline of El Paso at dusk\" class=\"wp-image-168139 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/skyline-of-el-paso-at-dusk.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/skyline-of-el-paso-at-dusk-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/skyline-of-el-paso-at-dusk-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/skyline-of-el-paso-at-dusk-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/skyline-of-el-paso-at-dusk-728x728.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/skyline-of-el-paso-at-dusk.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concluding my tour of Texas is El Paso, perhaps the state's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/experience-cultural-delights-affordable-luxury-in-the-southwests-most-underrated-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most underrated city<\/a>. I lived in El Paso for a year and absolutely fell in love with the welcoming people, cheap sensational restaurants, vibrant downtown dotted with posh rooftops, and some of the best hikes I've taken in recent memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find yourself in El Paso, my advice is to arrive hungry, leave happy. 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