If your kids are old enough to enjoy a road trip, enjoy history, and scenery...you should probably not overlook a fun Texas Road trip. Depending on your family travel style, these Texas road trip destinations might be good Texas vacation ideas for you.

Texas Road Trip Idea: Big Bend National Park

Consider visiting Big Bend National Park near Terlingua as one of your Texas roadtrip destinations. Do some exploring or visit Terlingua Ranch (just north of Big Bend) and Stillwell Ranch.

It's been said that Stillwells focus is tent camping, however they still seem to have some old trailer houses for rent. Older, but the places has a strong history vibe. It's been fun to stay there, an is pretty easy on the budget too.

Texas Road Trip Idea: Along The Western Trail

As alternative to a Texas road trip to Big Bend is a road trip along The Western Trail. That was Texas' greatest cattle trail.

It goes from Bandera, Texas to Dodge City, Kansas. The least developed of the historic cattle drives. It can be driven in about a week.

The history of the route is fascinating.

In the Fall there is a cattle drive re-enactment (OnTheTrail Blog )

So hopefully, you've found these Texas vacation ideas, even if they are Texas road trip destinations, good Texas travel ideas for your family.