Barbecue
The Best Barbecue Towns in Texas
Nine Texas towns ranked for barbecue, from Lockhart with five joints and a legislative title to Lexington, where the best pits in the state fire once a week.
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235 researched, ranked guides to the best of Texas. New ones land 3 times a day.
HVAC Companies
The Best HVAC Companies in Tyler, Texas
Nine licensed HVAC companies serving Tyler, Texas, ranked with addresses, phone numbers, state licence numbers and notes on which are actually based elsewhere.
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Dance Halls
The Best Dance Halls in Texas
Nine Texas dance halls verified booking live music in October 2026 and ranked, with addresses, lesson nights, and the two famous halls that have closed.
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Small Towns
The Best Small Towns in Texas to Visit
Ten Texas small towns worth the drive, ranked, with census populations, what each one is actually good for, and the day of the week that makes it work.
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State Parks
The Best State Parks in Texas
Ten Texas state parks ranked and verified against Texas Parks and Wildlife, with entry fees, phone numbers and which ones turn you away without a day pass.
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Restaurants
The Best Restaurants in Beaumont, Texas
Ten Beaumont restaurants verified open in 2026 and ranked, led by the lunch-only barbecue joint that Texas Monthly has twice named one of the 50 best in Texas.
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Restaurants
The Best Restaurants in Conroe, Texas
Ten Conroe restaurants verified open in October 2026 and ranked, from the downtown tavern on Simonton Street to the catfish house that has fried since 1984.
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Swimming Holes
The Best Swimming Holes in Texas
Ten Texas swimming holes verified open in October 2026 and ranked, plus the two most famous ones that are closed to swimming right now and why.
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Swimming Holes
The Best Swimming Holes Near Wimberley
Nine swimming holes near Wimberley that we verified for 2026, from Blue Hole and Cypress Falls to Krause Springs, Blanco State Park and Hamilton Pool.
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Things to Do
A Guide to Visiting Big Bend National Park
Ten things worth doing in Big Bend, with the roads closed by flash flooding as of October 2026 and the Chisos Basin shutdown that is no longer happening.
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Hotels
The Best Places to Stay in Marfa, Texas
Nine Marfa hotels and guesthouses verified open in October 2026, after the two most famous names in town, Hotel Paisano and El Cosmico, both went dark.
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Things to Do
The Best Things to Do in Fort Davis, Texas
Nine things to do in Fort Davis verified open in October 2026, from the McDonald Observatory star parties to the fort itself, with current hours and fees.
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