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Santa Fe, Tx and Surrounding Areas To-Do’s
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items Named after the Santa Fe Railroad, our little town can be a neat little visit.
There’s truly so much to do nearby. Pick your own farms, the beach, shopping, thrifting and antiquing… pick a direction and within a 30 minute drive you can do SO much!
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Local Bites
Family Friendly Spots
Houston Bound
Thrift and Antique you DON’T wanna miss!
Unique Places for Gifts and Odd Finds
Local Bites
Local Restaurants Worth Your Attention
Italian chopped salad is incredible. Soup of the day never misses!
Fat Andy’s
The best little coffee shop. What major coffee chains used to be. More than just a place to grab and go.
Mugshots Coffee Bar
Open just 6 months of the year for crawfish season, Pook’s is a local restaurant that’s always packed to the brim. BYOB
Pook's Crawfish Hole
It’s a crime to visit Galveston and not stop for frozen custard at Rita’s.
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
SnoHut off of Hwy 6 in Santa Fe, Tx is a classic sweet treat destination for locals in the summer. If you’re in the area during the warm months of the year stop in and grab a nice, cool treat.
Snohut Snoballs
Family Friendly Spots
Fun for all ages, locals and visitors alike.
The best little library. The staff are so kind. Story time and activities for kids just about every week. Homeschool hangouts are a great way to let homeschool kiddos meet and play with other kids!
Mae S. Bruce Library
The community at this park is truly from another era. The homeschool kids have the best time socializing and playing together.
Joe A. Tambrella Park
Built in the basement of Historic Moody Mansion, this quaint little children’s museum is a great place to visit for budget friendly fun for littles.
Galveston Children's Museum
Every year we visit Frobergs farms for strawberry picking. They host a whole festival with live bands on weekends, a playground, faire type games, and more.
Pick Your Own Strawberries
Seasonal offerings at a functional pick your own farms. Herbs, flowers, fruits and veggies (blueberries are the BEST) and some plant starts available. May close due to farm maintenance, weather, etc.
Fruits 'n Such Orchard
If you’re in town in the Spring you might just catch the Galveston County Fair and Rodeo
Galveston County Fair & Rodeo
Go on a micro safari ride at Bayou Wildlife Zoo and feed the animals!
Bayou Wildlife Zoo
Jimbos is the best nursery in the area. Located in the neighborhood, not on the main road, they offer a huge selection of plants. They also have awesome workshops for kids and adults alike,bregular Sip and See events, and even Sound Baths. Check out ...
Jimbo's Nursery
Houston Bound
Houston is a massive place. Some of the spots in this section are widely known, some not so much. All worth checking out if you’re in the area and looking for something to do.
Go on a wild adventure through room after room of immersive art. A must see for the adventurous at heart.
Meow Wolf Houston's Radio Tave
Oh the memories I have of this place. So so much to see and experience. The bodies exhibit here was so cool to see when I was a teen.
Houston Museum of Natural Science
The long awaited Galapagos exhibit is such a beautiful addition to the Houston Zoo. They are constantly adding to and updating the zoo, with temporary exhibits, Zoo Boo in the fall, and Christmas lights in the winter.
Houston Zoo
Thrift and Antique you DON’T wanna miss!
My absolute favorite thrift, resale, and antique shops in the area. Bargain hunters beware, you’re going to spend all day looking through them. You might even have to be carried out by your loved ones because you won’t want to leave.
Honestly the best thrift store in the area. Huge selection, great prices, and super friendly staff.
Eco Thrift Alvin
I scored a vintage waterfall tallboy dresser for $35. It needed a little tlc with some wood conditioner. I kept eyeing it and trying to decide where I’d put it in my house. After a few minutes of me staring at it in deep contemplation, they offered i...
Bettie & Belinda Antiques &More | Alvin TX
I scored a vintage waterfall tallboy dresser for $35. It needed a little tlc with some wood conditioner. I kept eyeing it and trying to decide where I’d put it in my house. After a few minutes of me staring at it in deep contemplation, they offered i...
Bettie & Belinda Antiques &More | Alvin TX
Unique Places for Gifts and Odd Finds
Treasures and trinkets to commemorate your visit. Local favorites and tourist must see stops for souvenirs and gifts.
Neat, odd, artsy finds from all over. A truly unique place to shop for gifts.
Hendley Market
Local vinyl supply and embroidery shop. Personalize anything! They engrave, sublimate, stitch, etc. The Harts can do it with a smile and hospitality.
Hart 2 Heart Stitching & Designs