2023 Winners – Texas Travel Awards

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, Best Destination for Foodies, People's Choice

Destination for Foodies

Granbury If you’re looking for a charming setting to dine on a variety of food styles, get acquainted with Granbury. The official “Foodie Trail” includes an array of dining options around the historic town square. Some popular spots: Ketzler’s Schnitzelhaus…

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, Best Destination for Families, People's Choice

Destination for Families

Grapevine Experience Grapevine’s diverse family activities, from a scenic train ride to Fort Worth and the Stockyards, to shopping and dining along the historic Main Street. Enjoy indoor and outdoor water parks, LEGOLAND Discovery Center, or the SEA LIFE Aquarium…

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, Best Destination for Arts & Culture, People's Choice

Destination for Arts & Culture

Dallas Get cultured: The nation’s largest contiguous urban arts district can be found nestled in the heart of Dallas. With a plethora of museums (The Dallas Museum of Art, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and the Morton H.…

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, By Population, Unique Lodging

Unique Lodging | Big Market

Cotton Court (Lubbock) With a nod to Lubbock’s agricultural roots, this accommodation offers 165 guest rooms in corrugated steel warehouse-style buildings resembling cotton storage units. Each spacious room is adorned with details like factory locker–inspired wardrobes and carpets that resemble…

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, By Population, Unique Lodging

Unique Lodging | Small Market

Holistic & Historical 1882 Grote Ranch (Castell) This ranch, once only a small piece of the 2,224 acres of land that the owner’s family acquired in the 1800s, boasts no road noise, dark night skies, and a secluded experience in…

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, By Population, Under the Radar Activity

Under the Radar Activity | Big Market

San Angelo Revolution Film Festival (San Angelo) Filmmakers, actors, and cinema enthusiasts flock to San Angelo once a year to view a diverse set of independent films from all over the United States. Since its beginnings in 2014, the festival…

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, By Population, Under the Radar Activity

Under the Radar Activity | Mid Market

Birding Boat Tour (Baytown) Join Captain Terry’s two-hour bird tour to Bird Island, an official migratory nesting site only accessible by boat. Over 300 species of birds migrate through this area annually, and you can expect to see thousands of…

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, By Population, Under the Radar Activity

Under the Radar Activity | Small Market

Mineral Wells Fossil Park (Mineral Wells) Unleash your inner adventurer at this free park where you can hunt for 300-billion-year-old fossils from the Pennsylvanian Era using only a bucket and small gardening tools. The dig pit offers easy spotting of…

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, By Population, Sports Venue

Sports Venue | Big Market

Legends Event Center (Bryan) Opened this past December in Bryan, this 120,000-square-foot sports entertainment venue includes 16 volleyball courts, eight basketball courts, an indoor turf area, and an outdoor patio. The state-of-the-art center is also home to the Adidas 3SSB…

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, By Population, Restaurant

Restaurant | Big Market

Ronin Farm & Restaurant (Bryan) History is steeped into this husband-and-wife concept located in the former Ice House on Main, where even the hand-built suspension tables are forged from the wood salvaged from the original office flooring. At the helm…