Old Tunnel State Park
More than 3 million bats call this old railroad tunnel their summer home. Join the park for an evening bat program (tickets are $2-$5 on the park website) and watch the bats embark on their nightly search for food.
Selfie Instructions
Snap a selfie with either the tunnel or flying bats in the background.
Gonzales Memorial Museum
Check out the most famous cannon in Texas — and the only cannon with its own flag. The Come and Take It Cannon fired the first shot for Texas Independence on October 2, 1835.
Selfie Instructions
Snap a selfie with the Come and Take It cannon.
Pecan Pie Vending Machine
Located outside the Berdoll Pecan Candy & Gift Company, you’ll find the only pecan pie vending machine in the United States (and possibly the world). It’s restocked daily with freshly baked pies and other pecan treats.
Selfie Instructions
Snap a selfie in front of the pecan pie vending machine.And don’t leave without a pie!
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
The official Botanic Garden and Arboretum of Texas, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center uses native plants to create 284 acres of beautiful, sustainable scenic gardens and trails.
Selfie Instructions
Snap a selfie next to any of the center’s Texas trees or flowers.
Texas Science and Natural History Museum
Explore dinosaurs, dioramas and more in air-conditioned comfort. Don’t miss the 33-foot tyrannosaur in the great hall and the third-floor Texas wildlife dioramas.
Selfie Instructions
Snap a selfie with the American bison trio diorama, which first captivated audiences during the UT Centennial Exposition in 1936.
Casa Navarro
This state historic site preserves the former adobe and limestone home of José Antonio Navarro (1795-1871), a prominent Tejano statesman, merchant and rancher. Navarro was an influential political figure during the momentous years when Texas’ destiny was forged.
Selfie Instructions
Snap a selfie with the statue of Navarro in front of the house.
Texas Water Safari (BONUS)
LOCATION
The Meadows Center or various locations along the San Marcos River | San Marcos
FEES
Free
DATE
June 13
The Texas Water Safari is the world’s toughest canoe race, running 260 miles from San Marcos to Seadrift. For a bonus entry, head to the Meadows Center in San Marcos or other places along the San Marcos River on the morning of June 13 and cheer the competitors on.
Selfie Instructions
Snap a selfie in front of the competitors at the Texas Water Safari.