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May 2 5月2日

Custom Car and Truck Show自定义轿车和卡车查看 , Conroe. ， Conroe的。 Top 75, Top 10 Under Construction, Best of Show Car, Best of Show Truck, Best Engine, Best Undercarriage, Best Interior, Best Debut Car.顶端75 ，前10名正在施工，最好的展示汽车，最好的显示，卡车，最好的引擎，最好的起落架，内部最好的，最好的演出车。

May 3 5月3日

Mayfest mayfest , Driftwood, Texas, 10am-6pm, free. ， driftwood ，德州，时间为上午十时至下午六时，免费入场。 Enjoy a beautiful day on the grounds of the historical church.享受一个美丽的天就为理由，历史教会。 Bake sale, food, vendors, silent auction, activities for children, live music including Nashville Recording Artist, Jill Parr.烘烤出售，粮食，供应商，沉默的拍卖活动，为儿童，现场音乐，包括纳什维尔录音艺术家，小杰parr 。

The Heritage Gala传统的盛大 , Dripping Springs, 6-11 pm, reservation. ，滴水泉， 6月11日下午，有所保留。 Relax under the stars and 150-year-old oak trees on the grounds of Dr. Pound Pioneer Farmstead Historic Museum.放松下，星级和150岁高龄的橡树上的理由，博士英镑的先驱farmstead历史性博物馆。 Wine tasting, gourmet dining, dancing to swing/jazz band, guided tours of historic homestead, silent and live auction.品酒，美食餐饮，歌舞摆动/爵士乐队，导游历史性的家园，沉默和生活拍卖。

Spring Fling春季抛出 , Gainesville, 10am-5pm. ，盖恩斯维尔，时间为上午十时至下午五时。 in Leonard Park.在伦纳德公园。 Eddie Coker, children’s entertainer will keep the youngsters busy, while parents explore the arts and crafts vendors.埃迪焦化，儿童的艺人将继续青少年忙碌，而家长探讨艺术和手工艺的供应商。 Radio Disney, Talley Fun and Games carnival, Little Britches Rodeo, Critterman and his Animal Ambassadors, Chuck Wagon Cooking and Blacksmith demonstrations, dog agility and obedience exhibits and miniature train round out the fun.迪斯尼广播公司， talley娱乐和游戏嘉年华，小britches rodeo ， critterman和他的动物大使，夹头旅行车烹饪和铁匠示威，狗的敏捷性和服从性展品和微型火车轮出的乐趣。

May 3-4 5月3日至4日

Comfort Village Spring Antiques Show舒适村春季古董显示 , Comfort, (Sa) 10am-5pm, (Su) 10am-4pm, Comfort Park on Highway 27.性，舒适性， （ SA ）的时间为上午十时至下午五时， （苏）上午十时-下午4:00 ，舒适的公园，公路27 。 Look for stoneware and baskets, pewter, cupboards and farm tables, benches, shelves, architectural artifacts, textiles and linens and antique tools.寻找石器和篓，锡，橱柜和农场桌，椅，书架，建筑文物，纺织品和亚麻布和古董的工具。

Heritage Home Tour 2008 : Roses of San Antonio Street文物首页旅游2008年：玫瑰圣安东尼奥马刺街 , San Marcos, (Sa) 12 noon-6pm, (Su) 12 noon-5pm, San Antonio Street, tickets needed. ，圣马科斯， （ SA ）的中午十二时至下午六时， （苏）中午十二时至下午五时，圣安东尼奥马刺街，门票需要。 A self-paced tour of 6 historic homes built between 1887 and 1920, spanning American Foursquare, Queen Anne, Pioneer Farmhouse, Greek Revival and other styles.自我节奏之旅的历史性家园六间建成的1887年和1920年，横跨美国的四角，女王安妮，先锋农场，希腊复兴和其他样式。 Ticket holders receive 2008 Homes Tour map and descriptions.门票持有人，收到2008家旅游地图和说明。 A beautiful selection of antique roses will be for sale at the tour ticket sales center on Mitchell Street, between W. San Antonio and MLK Streets.一个美丽的选择古董玫瑰将作出售用途，在游览门票销售中心，米切尔街之间，瓦特圣安东尼奥马刺和mlk街道。

Texas Bison Festival德克萨斯州野牛节 , Hwy 290 East of Stonewall, (Sa&Su)10 am to 6pm, LBJ State Park, Adults $5; Children under 10 free. ，他们的290以东的石墙， （ SA服务＆苏）上午十时至下午六时， lbj国家公园，成人5元; 10岁以下的儿童免费。 See a live bison herd and witness the Native American blessing of the herd.看到一个活生生的野牛畜群和见证美洲原住民的祝福羊群。 Visit the 1800s Texas Living History area, enjoy cowboy music and poetry, explore the farming lifesyle.访问19世纪德克萨斯州的生活历史的地区，享有牛仔音乐和诗歌，探索农业lifesyle 。 In the Native American cultural area, you will enjoy dancers, music, storytellers; learn the art of bow making, flint knapping and fire making.在美国本土的文化领域，您将享受的舞者，音乐，说书人;学习艺术低头决策，火石knapping和消防决策。 Try a Bison burger or Bison sausage.尝试野牛野牛汉堡包或香肠。

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Did you know that the United Kingdom is the largest overseas market for travel to Texas and the US?您是否知道，在美国，英国是世界上最大的海外市场，为旅行，以德克萨斯州和美国？ Even with restrictions on and the expense of air travel, people from the UK are still jumping on即使限制和牺牲的航空旅行，人们从英国仍然是跳就 Flights to USA.航班到美国。

The main purpose for visits from the United Kingdom to Texas are categorized as leisure & visiting friends and relatives, with popular destinations being (1) Houston, (2) Dallas/Fort Worth, (3) San Antonio and (4) Austin.主要目的是参观由联合王国德州是被归类为休闲与来访的朋友和亲戚，与热门的目的地正（ 1 ）休斯顿， （ 2 ）达拉斯/沃思堡， （ 3 ）圣安东尼奥马刺和（ 4 ）奥斯汀。 Visitors from UK love shopping, dining, visiting historical sites and small towns, touring the countryside and sightseeing in cities.旅客从英国爱购物，餐饮，参观历史遗址和小城镇，农村旅游和观光的城市。 (Texas Travel Research 2006). （得克萨斯州旅行的研究2006年） 。

What is the one thing I would do if I flew in from the UK to Texas?什么是一件事，我想如果我飞抵在从英国到德州？ I would visit the musical capital of the world, Austin, Texas.我想访问的音乐资本的世界，美国德克萨斯州的奥斯汀。 While Houston, San Antonio and the D/FW metroplex offer many worthy attractions, there is no place like Austin.同时，休斯顿，圣安东尼奥马刺和/购物metroplex提供了许多有价值的景点，有没有地方一样，奥斯汀。

During the day, there is the natural beauty of the Wildflower Center, the Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail and the spring-fed waters of Barton Springs to enjoy.在白天，有自然美丽的野花中心，夫人的鸟湖上调和自行车径及春季馈水域巴顿温泉享受。

For shoppers, the West End offers an eclectic collection of art, antiques, and collectible shops in cottages and storefronts built in the 1930s and 1940s.购物，西尾提供了一个折衷的收集艺术品，古董，收藏品商店，别墅和店面，建于1930年代和1940年代。 There are restaurants, bakeries and coffee houses in the area. 有餐厅，面包店和咖啡的房屋在该地区。

Sixth Street, a seven-block stretch of Victorian-era buildings once known as Pecan Street is lined with cafes, nightclubs, pubs, dance clubs, live music venues, restaurants, galleries and shops.第六街，七块舒展的维多利亚时代的建筑物，一旦被称为美国山核桃街是一条与咖啡馆，夜总会，酒吧，歌舞娱乐，现场音乐表演场地，餐厅，画廊和商店。 On the weekend, the street is closed as the district explodes with music.上周末，街封闭作为区爆炸与音乐。

Welcome to Texas!欢迎德州！

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Texas Independence Day Celebration 德克萨斯州的独立日庆祝活动
March 1-2, 2008 10am-5pm 3月1日至2日， 2008年，时间为上午十时至下午五时
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site 在华盛顿对- - brazos国家古迹

Visit this historic site during the 172nd birthday celebration!这一历史性访问的网站在172岁生日庆祝！ Enjoy the free two-day historic festival, with folk in period dress, craft demonstrations, military reenactments and music.享受免费的为期两天的历史性节，民俗期间，在着装，手工艺示范，军事reenactments和音乐。

Visit Texas authors and have them sign your favorite book about Texas.访问得克萨斯州的作者和他们签署您最喜爱的图书约德克萨斯州。

View the hand painted lithographs by naturalist John James Audubon, Audubon’s Creations: His Texas Legacy .检视手画版画是由自然约翰詹姆斯奥杜邦， 奥杜邦的创作：他的德克萨斯州的遗产 。

Colonel Travis (in spirit) will be on hand to convey why he and 188 other heroes chose to make a stand in San Antonio de Bexar on March 6, 1836.上校特拉维斯（在精神上） ，将手头上转达他为什么和188个其他的英雄选择作出的立场，在圣安东尼奥德bexar对1836年3月6日。

Watch Gone to Texas , a musical production about the life of Sam Houston or Once Upon a Time in Texas , songs and stories from Texas History.观赏到德克萨斯州 ，一出音乐剧的生产有关的生活萨姆休斯顿或黄飞鸿的时间在德克萨斯州 ，歌曲和故事，从得克萨斯州的历史。

The historic site includes:历史性的网站包括：

• Independence Hall -relive the moment Texas was created with a tour through the replica constructed on the cornerstones of the original building where Independence was declared. 独立纪念馆 -重温时刻，得克萨斯州建立了一个旅行团，通过副本上兴建的基石，原建筑物被宣布独立。 Tours throughout the weekend.旅行团在整个周末。
• Star of the Republic Museum -Delve into Texas’ colorful past through the award-winning exhibits and hands-on activities at this outstanding museum. 明星共和国博物馆进去，深不得克萨斯州丰富多彩的过去，通过屡获殊荣的展品和动手的活动，在这个优秀的博物馆。 Open 10–5 daily. 10月5日，每日开放。
• Demonstrators Trail -Period craft demonstrators and reenactment camps bring the past to life with displays throughout the weekend. 示威者径期间示威者和工艺重演营地，把过去的生活与显示整个周末。 Located between the Museum and the Visitors Center; also in the Museum.位于之间的博物馆和游客中心;此外，在博物馆。
• Barrington Living History Farm –Visit the home of the last President of Texas, Anson Jones, and learn what life was like on an 1850’s cotton farm complete with outdoor kitchen, oxen, hogs, chickens and chores. 巴林的生活历史的农场参观的家最后一任主席的德克萨斯州，陈方安生琼斯，并了解什么生活，就像对一个1850年的棉花农场的完整与室外厨房，牛，猪，鸡和杂务。 Open 10–5 daily. 10月5日，每日开放。

Interested in Texas and the fight for independence?有兴趣的在德克萨斯州和争取独立呢？ The historic Texas Independence Trail is a road trip that takes you历史性的得克萨斯州独立步道是一条之行带您

Right-click右键单击 HERE这里 to download the Texas Independence Trail brochure.下载得克萨斯州独立步道手册。

Here is a list of the State Parks and Historic Sites on or near to the Independence Trail.这里是一个名单，国家公园和历史遗址上或附近，以独立的线索。

• Bastrop State Park, Bastrop bastrop国家公园， bastrop
• Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site, La Porte战列舰得克萨斯州古迹，香格里拉门
• Brazos Bend State Park, Needville brazos弯曲国家公园， needville
• Buescher State Park, Smithville buescher国家公园， smithville
• Casa Navarro State Historic Site, San Antonio家纳瓦罗国家古迹，圣安东尼奥马刺
• Fannin Battleground State Historic Site, Fannin fannin战场的国家古迹， fannin
• Galveston Island State Park, Galveston加尔维斯顿岛国家公园，加尔维斯顿
• Goliad State Park, Goliad goliad国家公园， goliad
• Lockhart State Park, Lockhart骆克国家公园，骆克
• Monument Hill/Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites, La Grange纪念碑山/ kreische啤酒厂国家历史遗址，香格里拉格兰奇
• Palmetto State Park, Gonzales棕榈国家公园，冈萨雷斯
• San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, La Porte圣杰森托战场的国家古迹，香格里拉门
• Sebastopol State Historic Site, Seguin莎巴斯特堡国家古迹，塞甘
• Sheldon Lake State Park, Houston谢尔顿湖国家公园，休斯敦
• Stephen F. Austin State Park, San Felipe斯蒂芬楼柯士甸国家公园，圣费利佩。
• Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, West Columbia varner -霍格种植国家古迹，西哥伦比亚
• Washington-on-the Brazos State Historic Site, Washington在华盛顿的对-b razos国家古迹，华盛顿

Find information on any of these parks and historic sites at Texas Parks and Wildlife website找到的资料，对任何这些公园和历史遗址，在得克萨斯州公园和野生动物网站 HERE这里 . 。

Note: The Alamo is NOT on the Independence Trail. 注：阿拉莫是不是就独立径。 The defenders of the Alamo held Santa Anna and his arm at bay to give Sam Houston and his ragtag militia time to develop into a fighting force that could defeat Santa Anna.维护者的阿拉莫举行的圣安娜和他的手臂在湾给萨姆休斯顿和他的ragtag民兵的时间发展成为一个战斗的力量可以战胜圣安娜。

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Hill Country Flyer 山国家传单

Something that you may not know about Texas is that we love trains.一些你可能不知道德州的是，我们爱的列车。 We have several historic train excursions that you may find interesting.我们有一些历史性的火车旅行，你可能会觉得有趣。

Grapevine Vintage Railroad葡萄老式铁路 -between Grapevine and Fort Worth in North Texas -之间的小道消息和沃思堡在北德州

Take a ride in Victorian-style coaches on one of two vintage locomotives, either a 1896 Steam locomotive, the oldest continuously operating steam engine in the south, or a 1953 GP-7 diesel locomotive.采取乘坐在维多利亚风格的教练就一两个老式的火车头，无论是1896年蒸汽火车头，最古老的连续运转的蒸汽机在南方，或一1953年的GP - 7内燃机车。 The Cotton Belt Line from Grapevine to the Stockyards National Historic District is approximately 21 miles long.棉花带线，从小道消息到stockyards国家历史区是大约21英里长的。 Enjoy the entertainment district or take a shorter ride from the Stockyards to 8th Avenue on the Trinity River Run.享受娱乐区，或采取较短的乘坐从stockyards至第八大道上三位一体河运行。

Camp: Stay at 营：留在 The Vineyards Campground葡萄园露营 on Lake Grapevine, Texas.湖上葡萄，德克萨斯州。 Pull-through RV sites with water, 20/30/50 amp service, sewer connections and wi-fi.下拉式的RV通过网站与水， 20/30/50安培服务，下水道连接和Wi - Fi 。 Animals allowed except in cabins.动物，除在舱室。 Boat ramp, fishing pier, playground, nature trail, sand volleyball, fully accessible and family friendly.船民坡道，渔业码头，游乐场，自然教育径，沙排球，完全和家庭的友好。 Phone is 817-329-8993.电话是817-329-8993 。

Hill Country Flyer山国家传单 -From Cedar Park to Burnet in the Texas Hill Country -由Cedar公园burnet在得克萨斯州山国家

Pulled by a 1960 Alco Diesel-Electric locomotive, the Hill country Flyer leaves Cedar Park at 10 am, climbing the hills of the Highland Lakes, through Summit Pass, on a two hour ride into Burnet.退出由1960年的醇溶柴油-电力机车，山国传单叶片雪松公园上午10时，攀登山，高原湖泊，通过首脑会议上通过，就一两个小时的坐成burnet 。 In Burnet, you will enjoy a 2-1/2 hour layover for lunch and shopping.在burnet ，您将享有两年半小时layover午餐和购物。 The Flyer returns to Cedar Park at 430pm.传单返回雪松公园430pm 。

RV Campgrounds in Cedar Park area : 的RV露营在雪松公园面积 ：

• Idyll Glen RV Park (no website), 19421 RR 1431, Lago Vista, TX 78645.田园峡谷的RV公园（无网站） ， 19421为1431 ，拉戈Vista中，德克萨斯州， 78645 。 Phone: (512) 394-6071.电话： （ 512 ） 394-6071 。
• Sunshine RV Park阳光的RV公园 - New park with 40 paved pull-through sites. -新公园与4 0铺平了下拉式的网站。 Laundry facilities, bath house, swimming pool and wi-fi.洗衣设施，浴楼，游泳池和Wi - Fi 。

Texas State Railroad得克萨斯州的铁路 -Between Rusk and Palestine in East Texas -之间的腊斯克和巴勒斯坦在东德克萨斯州

Round trips on the historic Texas State Railroad depart the Rusk or Palestine, Texas depots at 11am, with return at 330pm.来回就历史性的得克萨斯州铁路离开腊斯克或巴勒斯坦，得克萨斯州车厂在上午十一时，与回报330pm 。 The 25-mile trip takes 1 -1/2 hour each way, and there is a 1-1/2 hour stop at the destination depot. 25英里之行需时1 -1 / 2小时，每个方式，是有1-1/2小时停留在目的地的车厂。 The Texas State Railroad offers both steam and diesel train excursions.得克萨斯州的铁路提供了蒸汽和柴油火车旅行。 The 25 miles of track meanders through some of the most beautiful forests in East Texas and crosses the scenic Neches River. 25英里的轨道meanders通过的一些最美丽的森林在东德克萨斯州和杂交景区neches河。

RVers : The campground in Rusk was once a state park. rvers ：露营在腊斯克曾经是一个国家公园。 It has two RV camping sections, approximately 55 sites.它有两个的RV露营节，大约55名的网站。 One campground has full hookups (30/50) and pull-through sites. 1露营已充分hookups （五十○分之三十零）和下拉式通过网站。 The group camping area, with water and electric only, are back-in sites.该集团露营区，水和电力的唯一，是回-在网站上。 Must make reservations by calling (903) 683-5126.必须保留的请拨电话（ 903 ） 683-5126 。 There is camping on the Palestine side, but sites are water only, and available on the first come, first served basis.有露营，对巴勒斯坦方面，但网站的水只，可在先到先得的基础上。

Historic Jefferson Railway历史性的杰弗逊铁路 -Depart and return to Jefferson, Texas -离开并返回到杰弗逊，德克萨斯州

Old Steam Engine #7 will take you on a scenic excursion to and around the Big Cypress Bayou.旧蒸汽机＃ 7将带您对风景区游览，以靠近大柏树河口。 Enjoy dogwood, cypress and pine trees, view historic Confederate Powder Magazine and enjoy the site of one of the most historic towns in Texas.享受山茱萸， Cypress公司和松树，鉴于历史的邦联火药库和喜欢这个网站的其中一个最古老的城镇在得克萨斯州。 Starting February 15, you may choose to ride the 2月15日开始，您可以选择乘坐 Ghost Train of Jefferson幽灵列车杰弗逊 . 。 Listen to ghost stories while you rocket through the pines and around the bayou.听鬼故事，而你火箭透过松树和周围的河口。 Jefferson is a hot spot for paranormal activity杰弗逊是一个热点超自然活动 . 。

RVers : Camp at one of these rvers ：营地之一，这些 campgrounds in the area露营地在该地区的 . 。

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Frank Bates says he hopes his Airstream Ranch will become as popular as other roadside attractions, such as .坦率的贝茨说，他希望他气流的牧场将成为流行的其他路边的景点，如。 . 。 . 。

Cadillac Ranch凯迪拉克牧场 near Amarillo, Texas附近的阿马里洛，得克萨斯州

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