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Riverside Golf Course in Victoria, TX

Victoria, TX has Rivers, Reservoirs, Sports Complexes and More

It isn't hard to fill your time in Victoria. Rivers, reservoirs, sports complex's and make rereation part of this Texas town's charm. Parks in Victoria With 565 acres, Riverside Park features sites such as a rose garden, which boasts 1,300 blooming roses and activities including fishing the Guadalupe River, playing disc golf, paddling the Victoria Paddling Trail and more. Goliad State Park has a character defined by beautiful scenery and interesting sites spanning over the park's 188 acres.... Read More »
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Get Out and Stay Out at Victoria's Parks and Lakes

Unlike other parts of the country, where outdoor spaces see a significant drop in attendance during the winter months, Victoria’s warm climate keeps parks and lakes alive with activity most of the year. If you’re looking to wet a hook, Coleto Creek Park and Reservoir, located midway between Victoria and Goliad, is a 3,100-acre freshwater lake stocked with everything from catfish to crappie. “Unlike most of the manmade lakes in our region, the water at Coleto tends to stay very clear,” says... Read More »

Victoria's Pet Facilities

Whether pet owners seek long walks along the gorgeous Riverside Park overlooking the Guadalupe or a full-service vet, Victoria fits the bill. Victoria is the perfect launchpad for an afternoon drive to Texas' best pet-friendly beaches. Spend a dog day cooling off at Corpus Christi, Galveston or Lake Jackson's dog beaches and return with a pooped pooch to Victoria's many pet-friendly hotels. Of those, Motel 6 and La Quinta Inn even allow pets to stay with their owners free of additional... Read More »
Victoria Ballet Theatre in Victoria, TX

Fun Things To Do in Victoria, Texas

Whether you visit for the weekend or call it home, Victoria is always alive with activity. There's something to suit everyone, from one-of-a-kind festivals to world-class art. 1. Go to the Riverside Park and Rose Garden, where you can visit the zoo, smell the roses, and play a round of golf. 2. Let the kids explore the hands-on exhibits at the Children's Discovery Museum. 3. Grow culturally with music, food, and more at the annual Czech Heritage Festival in September. 4.... Read More »
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Golfers in Victoria Can Enjoy Three Courses at One Place

Golfers in Victoria can wrap themselves in the Red, White and Blue. Those are the names of the three 9-hole courses that comprise the 27-hole Riverside Golf Course, the only municipal course in the city. Riverside began as a traditional 18-hole, par-72 course, built shortly after World War II. The original layout consisted of what is now known as the Red and White courses. The Blue course was added in 1953. The 9-hole courses can be played in any combination. The Red course is the longest at 3,... Read More »

Victoria Is Just A Day's Drive from the Beach

Feel like taking a beautiful drive, and not too far from Victoria? A number of attractive southeast Texas communities are located within a short drive of Victoria, with many of the cities scenically situated along the Gulf of Mexico. For example, within 40 miles of Victoria is Rockport, which proudly proclaims itself as having Texas’ only Blue Wave Beach. A Blue Wave Beach is officially labeled as one that is exceptionally clean and managed responsibly, and has a focus on the protection of... Read More »