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Homeschool Discounts in Texas

Big-ticket Texas museums, science centers, and zoos with homeschool discount days or group rates — typically 30–60% off regular admission, sometimes free.

✓ Programs verified August 2026 · 23 confirmed programs · 4 call-to-confirm · 19 museums free

Texas leans on two pillars for homeschool families: a remarkable cluster of always-free major art museums — Houston's Menil Collection and Rothko Chapel, the Dallas Museum of Art and Crow Museum, Fort Worth's Amon Carter and Sid Richardson — that don't charge any day of the week, plus a smaller set of venues that run dedicated homeschool programs with discounted pricing. Fort Worth's Kimbell Art Museum runs free K-8 First Thursday Sketching Tours every month. Galveston's Moody Gardens runs monthly Learn Wild Home School days at $18 non-member / $10 member. Waco's Mayborn Museum at Baylor runs an annual Homeschool Day at $7-9. Space Center Houston and San Antonio's DoSeum both run homeschool group field trip rates that come in well under regular admission. New for 2026, three more regions join the list: up in the Panhandle, Amarillo's American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame gives students free admission plus bus reimbursement and Canyon's Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum charges just $3 a student; on the South Plains, Lubbock's Science Spectrum and the free National Ranching Heritage Center anchor a strong cluster; and in the Brazos Valley, College Station's George H.W. Bush Presidential Library admits Pre-K-12 students free on group visits.

Beyond the confirmed programs above, several Texas museums run homeschool offerings but don't publish current dates or pricing online — including MFAH's Homeschool Family Workshops in Houston, the Houston Museum of Natural Science field trip rate (10-student minimum), and Houston Zoo's twice-monthly homeschool activities. In the Panhandle, the Wildcat Bluff Nature Center runs current school and homeschool field trips but doesn't post per-student group pricing online. Contact each venue's education office to confirm 2026 schedules. Pair these paid homeschool days with the free always-on directory venues — the Menil Collection, MFAH's Free Thursdays, the Dallas Museum of Art, Crow Museum, Kimbell permanent collection, and Amon Carter — for a homeschool year that costs almost nothing. If your venue runs a homeschool day and we missed it, email info@discovercheapus.com.

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Confirmed homeschool pricing

Published price on the venue's own homeschool page — most under $20 per child.

Offers
Group Visits
First Thursday of every month · Themed: e.g., "Geography Games" June 4, 2026
Free
per kid · adult Free

Kimbell Art Museum

Fort Worth · K-8 (grades K through 8) · Pre-registration recommended via kimbellart.org calendar

The Kimbell Art Museum in Louis Kahn's 1972 Cycloid-vaulted building is one of America's great art museums — Vermeers, Caravaggios, Egyptian and Mesoamerican antiquities — and the permanent collection is free every day. Once a month on the first Thursday, education staff lead themed Sketching Tours specifically for homeschool students in grades K-8, exploring selected works through sketching and writing activities in the permanent collection. All sketching materials provided. No additional charge on top of the already-free admission.

Regular admission: Free permanent collection — Free homeschool-specific program on top of free admission
Homeschool page at kimbellart.org →
Offers
Homeschool Days
First Tuesday of every month · Sept 2, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2 (2026 schedule)
$18 non-member
/ $10 member
per kid · adult $18 non-member / $10 member

Moody Gardens

Galveston · All grade levels (K-12) · Advanced online registration required

Moody Gardens runs a dedicated Learn Wild Home School Program one Tuesday a month from September through December, plus periodically in spring. Three-hour programs from 10am-1pm include a featured pyramid attraction tour (Aquarium, Rainforest, or Discovery Pyramid), ambassador animal presentations, a documentary in the 4D Special FX Theater, and hands-on activities with Moody Gardens educators. 2026 themes include Marine Conservation, Venomous Visitors, Underwater Forests, and Camouflaging Creatures. Each family receives a digital education guide aligned with the monthly topic.

Regular admission: Pyramid pass typically $30+ — Roughly 40-65% off regular pyramid admission
Homeschool page at moodygardens.com →
Offers
Homeschool Days
Most recent: Feb 19, 2025 — 2026 date TBD
$7
per kid · adult $9

Mayborn Museum at Baylor University

Waco · All ages · Register via Kathleen Stotlemyer at 254-710-7526 or kathleen_stotlemyer@baylor.edu

Mayborn Museum at Baylor University runs an annual Homeschool Day dedicated exclusively to homeschool families and co-ops — typically scheduled in late February — offering hands-on access to the 16 Discovery Rooms, the recreated 1890s Historic Village out back, and engaging special programming. Visitors take their own break for lunch in the museum's dining areas or downtown Waco before returning in the afternoon. Sign up for the Mayborn's Homeschool Email List to be notified when the next date is announced.

Regular admission: $10 child / $12 adult (regular general admission) — About 25-30% off regular admission
Homeschool page at mayborn.web.baylor.edu →
Offers
Field Trips + Home School Days
Field trips by reservation (20-student min); Home School Days periodically
$10.95
per kid

Space Center Houston

Houston · All ages — programs grade-banded K-12 · Book a minimum of 24 hours in advance; full prepayment due 1 week prior

Houston's spaceflight museum — Mission Control, moon rocks, and the shuttle carrier aircraft. Homeschool co-ops of 20+ book field trips at $10.95/student (paid a week ahead; Title-1 schools $5.95), and Space Center also runs periodic Home School Days any single family can attend at $14.95/student — a big-ticket STEM day well under the regular gate.

Regular admission: $27 adult / $17 youth (regular admission) — Field-trip $10.95/student (20-min); Home School Days $14.95 with no group minimum — both well under the gate
Homeschool page at spacecenter.org →
Offers
Field Trips
By reservation, weekday mornings
$12 Sept-May
/ $14 Jun-Aug
per kid · adult $12 Sept-May / $14 Jun-Aug

The DoSeum

San Antonio · Designed for ages 0-10 · 2026-2027 School Year request form on thedoseum.org/fieldtrips; booking opens for each school year

The DoSeum — San Antonio's children's museum — runs a homeschool field trip rate for groups of 15-150 visitors at $12 per child during the September-May school year and $14 during summer. Homeschool co-ops easily meet the 15-person minimum. The full museum experience is included: climbing-wall maker spaces, the Sensations Studio, water-physics tables, plus the Big Outdoors playground and quarry. Bookings open for the 2026-2027 school year via the field trip request form.

Regular admission: $18 / Free 1st Mondays — About 33% off regular admission
Homeschool page at thedoseum.org →
Offers
School & Homeschool Field Trips
Year-round by reservation, Tue-Fri 9:30am-3:30pm
Free
per kid · adult free

American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum

Amarillo · K-12 (grade-banded programs) · Required 48+ hours ahead; call 806-376-5181

The official museum of the American Quarter Horse and its Hall of Fame, tracing the breed's role in ranching, racing, and Western life through interactive galleries. School and homeschool groups get fully free student admission plus bus-cost reimbursement — one of the best-value field trips in the Panhandle — with curriculum-aligned guided programs matched to grade band.

Regular admission: $10 adult / $5 child 6-18 (regular general admission) — Free for students — up to 100% off, plus bus-cost reimbursement
Homeschool page at aqha.com →
Offers
School / Group Field Trips
Year-round by reservation, Tue-Fri 9am-5pm
$3
per kid · adult free

Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

Canyon · K-12 (TEKS-aligned guided programs) · Book at least 2 weeks ahead via the online form or education@pphm.wtamu.edu; 806-651-2249

The largest history museum in Texas, on the West Texas A&M campus in Canyon, covering Panhandle geology, paleontology, pioneer life, petroleum, firearms, and fine art. Homeschool co-ops book the same guided or self-guided field trips schools do, at a flat $3 per student with free chaperone admission. Its breadth easily fills a full day.

Regular admission: $12.50 adult / $6 child 4-12 (regular general admission) — About 50% off the regular child admission
Homeschool page at panhandleplains.org →
Offers
School / Group Tours
By reservation during open hours
Free
per kid · adult free

Amarillo Museum of Art

Amarillo · K-12 · Required for all group visits (even free self-guided), 2 weeks ahead; 806-371-5050

A free art museum on the Amarillo College campus with rotating exhibitions from ancient to modern art. Homeschool groups visit free self-guided or add an inexpensive docent-led or hands-on tour built on TEKS-aligned Visual Thinking Strategies. Reservations are required even for the free option.

Regular admission: Free (always) — Free admission; guided tours are low-cost add-ons
Homeschool page at amoa.org →
Offers
School / Group Field Trips
Year-round by reservation (2-4 weeks notice)
$5
per kid · adult $5

Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater

Lubbock · K-12 · Call 806-745-2525 ext. 234; one single group payment required

Lubbock's hands-on science center with an OMNI dome theater, aquariums, and rotating STEM exhibits. Homeschool groups book the discounted per-student field-trip rate (museum, giant-screen film, or both) and can add FabLab and STEM workshops. The school-group rate is fully open to co-ops.

Regular admission: $10 museum / $17.50 combo adult; $8/$14 child (regular) — About 35-50% off regular combo admission
Homeschool page at sciencespectrum.org →
Offers
Ranch Life Learning Field Trips
Year-round by reservation; free TEKS lessons
Free
per kid · adult free

National Ranching Heritage Center

Lubbock · K-12 (all ages) · Field-trip request form on site; 806-742-0498 / ranchhc@ttu.edu

A 30-acre outdoor history park on the Texas Tech campus with 50+ authentic ranch structures plus indoor galleries. The free Ranch Life Learning program offers curriculum-aligned field trips, with free downloadable lessons a co-op can use to prep beforehand. One of the strongest free homeschool destinations in Lubbock.

Regular admission: Free — Free program on top of free admission
Homeschool page at ranchingheritage.org →
Offers
Guided School Tours & Planetarium
Tue-Fri by reservation, 2 weeks ahead
Free
per kid · adult free

Museum of Texas Tech University

Lubbock · K-12 · Caroline Reeves, 806-742-2432; printed confirmation required on arrival

A large free university museum spanning art, natural science, anthropology, and paleontology, with the Moody Planetarium on site. Staff-led guided tours and dedicated school planetarium shows are bookable by groups, including homeschool co-ops. Free plus bookable K-12 tours make it a strong pick.

Regular admission: Free daily — Free
Homeschool page at depts.ttu.edu →
Offers
Field Trips & Summer Academies
Field trips year-round by reservation
Free
per kid · adult free

Lubbock Lake Landmark

Lubbock · K-12 (summer academy ages 11-12) · landmark.education@ttu.edu / 806-742-1116

A 336-acre archaeological and natural-history preserve — an active dig site with 12,000 years of human history — with an interpretive center and nature trails, run by the Museum of Texas Tech. Free admission plus reservable field trips and summer academies make it an excellent free homeschool destination for archaeology, ecology, and Texas history.

Regular admission: Free — Free
Homeschool page at depts.ttu.edu →
Offers
School Tours / Group Field Trips
Year-round by reservation, book 2 weeks ahead
$6
per kid · adult free

American Windmill Museum

Lubbock · K-12 · 806-747-8734 / sales@windmill.com, 2 weeks ahead

The world's largest windmill museum — 100+ restored windmills across a large indoor gallery plus wind-energy and pioneer-life exhibits. Curriculum-oriented guided school tours run $6 per student and are open to homeschool groups, booked at least two weeks ahead.

Regular admission: $7.50 adult / $5 kids 6-12, free 5 & under — School tours $6/student (chaperones free) vs the $7.50 adult gate
Homeschool page at windmill.com →
Offers
Guided Tours & Scavenger Hunts
Student groups by reservation
$1
per kid · adult free

Silent Wings Museum

Lubbock · K-12 · Education Coordinator, 806-775-3049

A museum devoted to the WWII combat glider program, housed in Lubbock's former airport terminal, built around a restored CG-4A glider. Education staff run guided tours and scavenger hunts for student groups at just $1 per child, with chaperones free by ratio — an excellent-value homeschool outing.

Regular admission: $10 adult / $5 child 7-17 / free 6 & under (walk-in) — School groups $1/child, chaperones free — vs the $5 child walk-in rate
Homeschool page at mylubbock.us →
Offers
Field Trips & School Programs
Year-round by reservation; programs 30 days ahead
Free
per kid · adult free

George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum

College Station · Pre-K through 12 (grade-banded programs, capped at 80) · Online reservation form on the field-trip page (list three dates); bush.education@nara.gov

The federal presidential library and museum of the 41st president, covering WWII naval aviation, the Cold War, and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Groups get free self-guided tours plus TEKS-aligned guided classroom programs, with students Pre-K-12 admitted free — a co-op of ten or more visits at no cost per student.

Regular admission: $12 adult / $5 youth 6-17 / $3 college (regular) — Free for students — the strongest budget homeschool value in the metro
Homeschool page at bush41library.gov →
Offers
Field Trips & School Groups
Tue-Fri during the academic year (Aug-May), by reservation
$6
per kid · adult free

The Gardens at Texas A&M University

College Station · Pre-K through 12 (ratios scale by grade) · Request at least 3 weeks ahead; 979-314-2357 / gardens@tamu.edu

A 27-acre teaching garden on the Texas A&M campus run by AgriLife. Guided field-trip programs combine a half-mile walk with a hands-on educational activity in plants, ecology, and agriculture. A well-priced, curriculum-friendly outdoor option a homeschool group books at a flat $6 per student, chaperones free.

Regular admission: Grounds free to the public; $6 is the guided-program rate — Low flat program rate; grounds otherwise free
Homeschool page at gardens.tamu.edu →
Offers
Home School Thursday
Every Thursday (open Wed-Sun)
$6
per kid

Museum of the American G.I.

College Station · 5-17 (free 4 & under) · By appointment; 979-690-0501

A military-history museum with one of the region's largest collections of operational tanks and vehicles, WWI to the present. Every Thursday is Home School Thursday — parents pay the discounted student admission price when they bring their students. Homeschool groups of 15+ can also book self-guided ($5) or docent-guided ($6) student tours, with occasional Living History tank demos.

Regular admission: $14 adult / $10 college student / $6 kids 5-17 / free 4 & under — Home School Thursday: parents pay the student rate, not the $14 adult gate
Homeschool page at americangimuseum.org →
Offers
Field Trips + $1 Dollar Days
Field trips Mon-Fri by reservation; $1 admission first Tuesday monthly
$3.50
per kid · adult $3.50

Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History

Bryan · K-12 (1 adult per 15-20 students) · Call at least 2 weeks ahead, 979-776-2195 (groups of 10+)

A regional natural-history museum with galleries on Texas wildlife, fossils, and local history, plus a live-animal Discovery Room. Guided field trips pair a gallery tour with a hands-on Discovery Room session at $3.50 per person for groups of ten or more, and the first-Tuesday $1 Dollar Days make it an easy low-cost repeat destination.

Regular admission: $5 adult / $4 child 4-17 (regular general admission) — Group rate ~30% off; first-Tuesday Dollar Days ~80% off
Homeschool page at brazosvalleymuseum.org →
Offers
Free nature center + youth classes
Center open daily 8am-5pm; low-cost youth classes on scheduled Sundays
Free
per kid · adult free

Gary Halter Nature Center (Lick Creek Park)

College Station · All ages (youth classes 7-13) · Register via the city's Recreation Connection; 979-764-6216

A free nature center at Lick Creek Park with an outdoor classroom, amphitheater, native-plant and monarch-butterfly gardens, and five miles of trails. Beyond free self-guided nature study, it runs low-cost ($5-6) hands-on youth nature classes that fit homeschool schedules — a genuinely free educational destination with light, current programming.

Regular admission: Free — Free venue; optional low-cost youth classes
Homeschool page at cstx.gov →
Offers
School Tours / Field Trips
Tue-Sat by reservation, book 2 weeks ahead
$2
per kid · adult free

FiberMax Center for Discovery

Lubbock · K-12 · Two weeks ahead; call FCD 806-744-3786 or the online tour-request form

A large agricultural-heritage museum (formerly the Bayer Museum of Agriculture) tracing farm technology from horse-drawn implements to GPS-guided equipment, with a cotton/fiber focus and a live insectarium. School tours run $2 per student with teachers and bus drivers free, and staff can supply lesson plans and activities to reinforce the visit — a strong, cheap STEM and agriculture field trip for homeschool co-ops.

Regular admission: $5 per person / $15 family of four; members free — $2/student school-tour rate (vs $5 general); teachers and bus drivers free
Homeschool page at allaboutag.org →
Offers
Homeschool Group Rate
Groups of 10+, schedule self-guided in advance
$5–$8
per kid

Witte Museum

San Antonio · Pre-K–12 · Schedule in advance — Group Experience Team, 210-357-1910 / GroupExperience@WitteMuseum.org

One of San Antonio's marquee museums — natural history, Texas dinosaurs, and the Rio Grande's ancient rock art. The Witte offers a published Student Group Rate of $5–$8 per student (Pre-K–12) for groups of 10 or more scheduled in advance, well under the $11 child gate. A homeschool co-op easily meets the minimum; the Witte also runs periodic themed Homeschool Days.

Regular admission: $17 adult / $11 child 4-12 / free 3 & under (free Tue 3-6pm for Bexar County residents) — Student group rate $5–$8 vs the $11 child gate (groups of 10+)
Homeschool page at wittemuseum.org →
Offers
Free First Mondays
First Monday of each month, 4:30-7:00 PM
Free
per kid

Don Harrington Discovery Center

Amarillo · All ages · Free First Mondays — just show up 4:30-7pm; group field trips by reservation, 806-355-9547

Amarillo's hands-on science and technology museum — 8,000+ sq ft of exhibits, Science Live! demonstrations, and a Space Theater planetarium. Every first Monday all families get in free from 4:30-7:00 PM, and K-12 educators are always free with ID. Homeschool groups can also book a reserved field trip (call for the current per-student rate).

Regular admission: $16 adult / $10 child 2-17 / free under 2 (all free first Monday 4:30-7pm) — Free first Monday evenings; K-12 educators free; Museums for All $2 (EBT/WIC)
Homeschool page at dhdc.org →
Offers
Homeschool Group Rate
15-student minimum · book in advance
$5
per kid · adult free

Amarillo Zoo & Sanctuary

Amarillo · K-12 students · Book group visit in advance (15-student minimum), 806-678-9614

A zoo and wildlife sanctuary in Amarillo's Thompson Park with North American and exotic species, now run by a nonprofit operator. School and homeschool groups of 15+ students pay $5/student (less for larger groups) with teachers and parents admitted free — a strong-value field trip. Regular admission is otherwise $7.50 adult / $5.50 child.

Regular admission: $7.50 adult / $5.50 child 2-12 / free under 2 — Group rate $5/student, chaperones free (vs $7.50 adult / $5.50 child gate); 15-student min
Homeschool page at amarillo-zoo.com →

When everything’s free

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Why it’s here: the cheapest field trip there is — no per-kid ticket and no reservation.
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Worth calling about

These venues run homeschool programs but don't publish pricing online. Call before you go.

Offers
Homeschool Classes
Dates/prices not publicly posted
Call
no public price

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Houston

MFAH runs a Homeschool Family Workshops series specifically designed for families who homeschool — each workshop pairs an interactive gallery tour and group discussion with an art-making activity tied to a featured work, plus take-home materials to extend the lesson. Glassell Junior School's homeschool art classes (which are semester-length) are separate from these single-session workshops. Free Thursdays make the museum a strong free homeschool destination even without the workshops.

Regular admission: $24 adult / Free Thursdays / Free under 12
How to reach them: MFAH offers a Homeschool Family Workshops series — gallery tours, group discussions, and an art-making activity in the studio — but doesn't post specific dates or per-workshop pricing on the public events page. Contact familyprograms@mfah.org for current schedule. Permanent collection is always free on Thursdays for everyone.
Homeschool page at mfah.org →
Offers
Field Trips
Pricing varies by themed package
Call
no public price

Houston Museum of Natural Science

Houston

The Houston Museum of Natural Science — across Hermann Park from the city's Museum District — runs themed field-trip packages aligned with Texas TEKS, with homeschool groups of 10+ students qualifying for the discounted field trip rate. Spring 2026, Summer 2026, and special-exhibit packages (King Tut's Tomb, Extreme Animals Alive, Mondays with Dinosaurs) are all available. Customized itineraries possible.

Regular admission: $25 adult / $15 child (regular general admission)
How to reach them: Homeschool groups of 10+ students K-12 visiting Mon-Fri 9am-5pm qualify for the field trip rate, but HMNS doesn't publish specific per-student pricing online — rates vary by themed package and season. Email reservations@hmns.org for a quote. 3-week advance booking required.
Homeschool page at hmns.org →
Offers
Homeschool Classes
Specific dates and pricing not online
Call
no public price

Houston Zoo

Houston

The Houston Zoo runs twice-monthly homeschool activity programs through its Education department — typically themed around animal biology, conservation, or behind-the-scenes keeper experiences. Specific 2026 dates and pricing aren't published on the Zoo's public Educators page; contact the Education office directly for the current schedule.

Regular admission: $25-30 adult / $20-25 child (regular admission, varies by season)
How to reach them: Houston Zoo runs homeschool activities twice per month but doesn't publish a schedule or pricing on the public Educators page. Email education@houstonzoo.org for the current calendar and per-program rates.
Homeschool page at houstonzoo.org →
Offers
School / Group Field Trips
Year-round by reservation
Call
no public price

Wildcat Bluff Nature Center

Amarillo

A 600-acre nature preserve on the Canadian River breaks, sister site to the Don Harrington Discovery Center, focused on High Plains ecology. Field trips combine a self-guided or Master-Naturalist-guided hike with a choice of nature programs; a homeschool co-op qualifies as a group. Pricing isn't posted online, so confirm the current group rate when booking.

Regular admission: Nominal nature-center gate fee (confirm at booking)
How to reach them: Per-student field-trip rate isn't published; the Discovery Center Collective notes partner schools save ~40% per student. Guided programs include Animals of the High Plains, Texas Insects, and Talking Bones and Rocks, plus a PreK-K track. Confirm the current group rate at 806-352-6007.
Homeschool page at discoverycentercollective.org →

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Plus more free and cheap educational outings in Texas

Already on DiscoverCheapUS — free and low-cost Texas attractions homeschool families plan whole field-trip days around.

El Paso

6 free or cheap
  • Chamizal National MemorialFree
  • El Paso Museum of ArtFree
  • El Paso Museum of HistoryFree
  • San Jacinto PlazaFree
  • El Paso Mission TrailFree
  • Concordia CemeteryFree
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Corpus Christi

7 free or cheap
  • Padre Island National Seashore$10/person (single-day pass, ages 16+) / $25/vehicle (7-day pass)
  • Art Museum of South Texas$10 adults / $8 seniors & military / $6 students / free 12 & under
  • Heritage Park & Cultural CenterFree (outdoor park & self-guided tours)
  • Selena Memorial (Mirador de la Flor)Free
  • Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve & Learning CenterFree
  • South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center$10 adults / $5 children 3-12 / Free under 3
  • Centennial HouseFree
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Austin

8 free or cheap
  • Texas State CapitolFree
  • Barton Springs Pool$9 non-resident adults / $5 juniors / $4 children / Free for veterans and infants
  • Congress Avenue Bridge BatsFree
  • Bullock Texas State History Museum$17 adults / $13 seniors and college students / $11 youth / Free 1st Sundays
  • Blanton Museum of Art$15 adults / Free Tuesdays / Free 5 & under and UT-Austin ID holders
  • Mayfield Park & PreserveFree
  • Cathedral of JunkFree (small donation appreciated)
  • Rainey Street Historic DistrictFree to walk
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Houston

9 free or cheap
  • The Menil CollectionFree
  • Rothko ChapelFree (suggested donation)
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Houston$24 adults / Free Thursdays / Free 12 & under
  • Holocaust Museum Houston$22 adults / Free Thursdays 2-5pm / Free 18 & under
  • Houston Center for Contemporary CraftFree
  • Children's Museum Houston$21.95 online / Free Thursdays 5-8pm / Free under 1
  • Sam Houston ParkFree outdoor park / $19 Heritage Society guided building tours
  • Beer Can HouseFree (donations appreciated)
  • Smither ParkFree
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San Antonio

11 free or cheap
  • The AlamoFree Alamo Church (reservation required) / Premium tours from $30
  • San Antonio Missions National Historical ParkFree
  • Market Square (El Mercado)Free to browse
  • King William Historic DistrictFree to walk / $5 self-guided tour booklet
  • San Antonio Museum of Art$24 adults / Free Tue 4-7pm + 2nd Sun 10am-noon for Bexar residents / Free 12 & under
  • McNay Art Museum$23 adults / Free Thu 4-9pm / Free 1st Sundays / Free 12 & under / Free military
  • Witte Museum$17 adults / $11 children 4-12 / Free under 3 / Free Tuesdays 3-6pm for Bexar residents
  • Briscoe Western Art Museum$16 adults / $14 seniors and students / Free 12 & under / Free active military
  • The DoSeum$18 / Free 1st Mondays / $3 SNAP/EBT
  • Japanese Tea GardenFree
  • San Fernando CathedralFree (cathedral and Saga light show)
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Dallas

9 free or cheap
  • Dallas Museum of ArtFree
  • Crow Museum of Asian ArtFree
  • Nasher Sculpture Center$10 adults / $8 DART riders / $7 seniors / Free under 12
  • Meadows Museum$12 adults / $4 non-SMU students / Free 18 & under / Free Thursdays after 5pm
  • Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza$24 adults online ($27 onsite) / $20 youth / Free under 6 / Free active military summers
  • African American Museum of DallasFree
  • Deep EllumFree to walk / Self-guided mural tour free
  • Pioneer Plaza & Pioneer Park CemeteryFree
  • Thanks-Giving SquareFree
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Fort Worth

9 free or cheap
  • Kimbell Art MuseumFree permanent collection / Special exhibitions $18 (half-price Tue & Fri 5-8pm)
  • Amon Carter Museum of American ArtFree
  • Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth$16 adults / $12 seniors and military / $10 students / Free under 18 / Free Fridays / Half-price Sundays
  • Sid Richardson MuseumFree
  • Fort Worth Museum of Science and History$16 adults / $14 seniors / $12 children 3-11 / Free under 3
  • National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame$10 adults / $7 seniors and military / $4 children 4-12 / Free 3 & under
  • Fort Worth Stockyards Historic DistrictFree to walk / Twice-daily cattle drive free / Cowtown Coliseum rodeo from $25
  • Fort Worth Water GardensFree
  • Fort Worth Botanic Garden$14-15 adults / $8-9 children 3-15 / Free under 3 / 4 Free Admission Days per year
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Galveston

10 free or cheap
  • Strand Historic DistrictFree to walk
  • Galveston Island State Park$5/person 13+ / Free 12 and under
  • 1892 Bishop's Palace$15 adults / $12 youth 6-18 / Free 5 & under
  • The Bryan Museum$15 adults / $14 seniors and military / $12 students / $7 children 6-12
  • Texas Seaport Museum & 1877 Tall Ship Elissa$14 adults / $8 youth 6-18 / Free 5 & under
  • Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum$15 adults / $12 seniors and military / $10 youth 7-12 / Free 6 & under
  • Galveston Railroad MuseumSmall adult admission (~$12); museum doesn't publish full pricing online
  • East End Historic DistrictFree to walk
  • Galveston Naval Museum (USS Cavalla & USS Stewart)$10 adults / $5 children under 12
  • Moody Mansion$20 adults / $15 youth 6-17 / Free 5 & under
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Waco

8 free or cheap
  • Waco Mammoth National MonumentFree park entry / Dig Shelter $5 adult, $4 senior, $4 youth 6-12
  • Waco Suspension Bridge & Indian Spring ParkFree
  • Mayborn Museum$12 adults / $11 seniors / $10 children 2-15 / Free Baylor students and members
  • Dr Pepper Museum$12 / Free 4 & under
  • Cameron Park Zoo$18 adults / $14 seniors 60+ / $14 children 3-12
  • Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum$10.50 adults / $8.50 seniors 60+ / $4 children 6-12 / Free under 6
  • Armstrong Browning LibraryFree
  • Homestead HeritageFree to visit / Paid workshops and craft classes
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Amarillo

7 free or cheap
  • Palo Duro Canyon State Park$8 per person / Free under 13
  • Amarillo Museum of ArtFree
  • American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum$10 adults / $5 children 6-18 / Free under 6
  • Amarillo Botanical Gardens$10 adults / Free under 5
  • Texas Panhandle War MemorialFree grounds / Center $5 adults, $2 kids
  • Don Harrington Discovery Center$16 adults / $10 children 2-17 / Free first Monday eve
  • Amarillo Zoo$7.50 adults / $5.50 children 2-12 / Free under 2
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Lubbock

11 free or cheap
  • National Ranching Heritage CenterFree (donations appreciated)
  • Buddy Holly Center$10 adults / $5 children 7-17 / Free under 6
  • Museum of Texas Tech UniversityFree
  • American Windmill Museum$7.50 adults / $5 kids 6-12 / Free 5 & under
  • Silent Wings Museum$10 adults / $5 children 7-17 / Free under 6
  • Lubbock Lake LandmarkFree
  • Prairie Dog TownFree
  • Lubbock Memorial ArboretumFree
  • Texas Tech Public Art CollectionFree
  • Caviel Museum of African American HistoryFree / donation
  • FiberMax Center for Discovery$5 per person / $15 family of four
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College Station

8 free or cheap
  • George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum$12 adults / $5 youth 6-17 / Free under 5
  • The Gardens at Texas A&M UniversityFree
  • Bonfire MemorialFree
  • Texas A&M Campus StrollFree (paid visitor parking)
  • Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History$5 adults / $4 children 4-17 / $1 first Tuesdays
  • Museum of the American G.I.$14 adults / $6 children 5-17 / Free under 5
  • Lick Creek ParkFree
  • Brazos Valley Veterans MemorialFree
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