Texas Beaches
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There’s nothing better than a summer day at the beach. Which means there’s nothing worse than trash on that beach. Be a summer saver and help keep Texas’ coasts clean and pristine.
Selfie Instructions
Visit any Texas beach and snap a selfie of your group picking up trash on the beach or using a reusable food container or water bottle.
Port Isabel Lighthouse
Originally built in 1852, Port Isabel’s 72-foot lighthouse is the last Texas lighthouse open to the public. Climb 75 winding stairs , including three short ladders, to take in unparalleled views of Port Isabel, South Padre Island and the Laguna Madre.
Selfie Instructions
Snap a selfie with the lighthouse in the background, or climb to the top for a lighthouse-view selfie!
Aransas Pathways
Rockport and Fulton are known for offering an engaging array of outdoor pursuits. Head to the Pathways Center Pavilion on Tule Creek to find an activity that intrigues you, whether it's birding at the nearby Shellcrete Birding and Nature Site or kayaking at Copano Bay.
Selfie Instructions
Snap a selfie from the Pathways Center Pavilion, the principal information center for the Aransas Pathways network of eco-tourism destinations.
South Texas Ecotourism Center
The first (and only!) ecotourism center in the state of Texas, the South Texas Ecotourism Center highlights the five major ecosystems of South Texas. Come early each morning from 9 to 11 a.m. and enjoy coffee with the birds!
Selfie Instructions
Snap a selfie from any of the bird blinds at the South Texas Ecotourism Center.
Choke Canyon State Park
Located between San Antonio and Corpus Christi, Choke Canyon offers first-class fishing and is one of Texas’ finest places to watch birds. Sports more your thing? The park also features basketball and tennis courts, as well as a soccer pitch.
Selfie Instructions
Snap a selfie in front of the Audubon Center, or from any of the center’s
bird blinds.
Popeye Statues
In the 1930s, Crystal City proclaimed itself the World Spinach Capital. And where there’s spinach, there’s Popeye. Crystal City is home to not one, but two statues of the character — one located in front of City Hall, the other inside the Chamber of Commerce.
Selfie Instructions
Snap a selfie with one of the Popeye statues. Bonus points if you bring a can of spinach!