Longview & Nearby Communities
Explore homes, local neighborhoods and market information around Longview, primarily in Gregg County with parts of the city extending into Harrison County.
Discover Texas
Parks, historic sites, museums, festivals, performing arts and destinations worth visiting across Texas.
Explore North & East Texas
Compare established suburbs, growing communities and rural areas across North and East Texas. Each section links to available property searches and market reports, with local resources to help you learn more about the places you are considering.
Collin County
Browse single-family homes, regional searches, local market activity and community information across Collin County.
Smith County & Tyler
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Hunt County
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Grayson County
Explore homes and market activity around Sherman, Denison and other Grayson County communities near the Red River.
Rural East Texas
Explore rural homes, land and acreage across selected East Texas counties, including Camp, Cass, Morris, Marion, Upshur, Titus and Franklin.
Land, Farms & Ranches
Search rural property, homesites, acreage and ranch properties across Texas.
Commercial & Investment Property
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Buying Real Estate
Information to help you prepare for a home, land or investment property purchase.
Selling Real Estate
Information for owners preparing to sell a home, land or investment property.
Texas State Parks & Day Trip Destinations
State parks, scenic drives and outdoor destinations across Texas, with an emphasis on North and East Texas.
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park
- Garner State Park
- Cedar Hill State Park
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park
- Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
- Daingerfield State Park
- Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
- Inks Lake State Park
- Dinosaur Valley State Park
- Texas Heritage Trails
- El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
- Travel Texas road-trip ideas
The first entries reflect recent visitation reporting where available, followed by other standout parks. Check park websites for reservations and closures.
Additional sources: Texas State Parks directory · Find parks by location
Back to categoriesLakes & Waterways
A few of my favorite North and East Texas lakes for fishing, boating, camping and time outdoors.
- Ray Roberts Lake
- Joe Pool Lake
- Inks Lake
- Lake Whitney
- Lake Brownwood
- Martin Creek Lake
- Lake Tyler area and Tyler State Park
- Lake Tawakoni
- Lake Texoma
- Lake Fork
- Lake Bob Sandlin
Additional sources: Texas fishing and boating · Texas reservoirs and surface water
Back to categoriesHistoric Texas
Historic sites tied to the Republic, frontier life, military history and the people who shaped Texas.
- The Alamo
- San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
- Washington-on-the-Brazos
- San Felipe de Austin
- Presidio La Bahía
- Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site
- Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
- Starr Family Home State Historic Site
- Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
- National Museum of the Pacific War
- TEXAS Outdoor Musical, Palo Duro Canyon
Additional sources: Texas Historical Commission state historic sites · Texas history and research resources
Back to categoriesMuseums & Landmarks
Science, history, aviation, natural history and distinctive Texas collections.
- Perot Museum of Nature and Science
- Houston Museum of Natural Science
- Bullock Texas State History Museum
- Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
- Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
- National Videogame Museum
- Creation Evidence Museum, Glen Rose
- ICR Discovery Center, Dallas
Additional sources: Dallas museums and arts · Travel Texas
Back to categoriesFestivals & Events
Signature Texas festivals, fairs, seasonal celebrations and outdoor performances. Dates change each year, so check official event sites.
- State Fair of Texas, Dallas
- Texas Renaissance Festival
- Fiesta San Antonio
- Texas Rodeos and Rodeo Events
- Texas Rose Festival, Tyler
- Great Texas Balloon Race, Longview
- Plano Balloon Festival
- South by Southwest, Austin
Additional sources: Travel Texas events and trip ideas · San Antonio annual festivals
Back to categoriesTexas Heritage Festivals
Celebrate the cultural traditions that helped shape Texas, from German and Scandinavian heritage to Celtic, Scottish, Irish and Viking festivals.
- Scarborough Renaissance Festival
- Texas Viking Festival
- Sherman Celtic Festival & Highland Games
- North Texas Irish Festival
- Decatur Celtic Festival
- Kilgore Oktoberfest
- Wurstfest, New Braunfels
- German-Texan Heritage Society festivals
- More Scottish, Irish and Celtic festivals in Texas
- More German festivals and Oktoberfests in Texas
Family Activities
Hands-on learning, outdoor adventures, unusual attractions and family-friendly destinations.
- Six Flags Texas theme parks and water parks
- Morgan's Wonderland, San Antonio
- Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park, Tyler
- Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Glen Rose
- North Texas Safari Park, Bonham
- Rocky Ridge Drive-Thru Safari, near Canton
- Texas Zoofari Park, Kaufman
Additional sources: Texas State Parks · Official Texas visitor resources
Back to categoriesCulture & Fine Arts
Orchestras, performing arts, theatre and major arts institutions across Texas.
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra
- Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
- Houston Symphony
- Austin Symphony Orchestra
- East Texas Symphony Orchestra, Tyler
- Marshall Symphony Orchestra
- Dallas Theater Center
- Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth
- Broadway Dallas
- Texas Performing Arts, Austin
Additional source: Texas Association for Symphony Orchestras directory
Back to categoriesLiving in Texas
Official starting points for state services, outdoor recreation, local information and planning a move.
- Texas.gov services and information
- Texas facts, history and reference material
- Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD)
- Texas State Parks
- Travel Texas
- Tour Texas destination search
- Lone Star Outdoor News
Texas Real Estate Resources
Research and official resources for buyers, sellers, landowners and property owners.
- Texas Real Estate Research Center
- Texas Comptroller: Property Tax
- Texas A&M Forest Service
- Texas timber price trends and forest industry economics
- Texas Water Development Board
- Texas Real Estate Commission
- Niche: community, school and neighborhood profiles
- NeighborhoodScout: neighborhood and local market data
- City-Data: city and community statistics