Whether it’s a road trip to a neighboring city or a resort a few miles away, sometimes you just need to get out of your house.

Out in the southern deserts of Texas, King Ranch occupies 825,000 acres of land and is home to 35,000 cattle. The King Ranch logo is recognizable on F-150 trucks, leather goods and more. Today, King Ranch manages multiple operations including ranching, farming, hunting and more. The business includes King Ranch Hunting, King Ranch Saddle Shop, King Ranch F-150, King Ranch Ranch Turfgrass and Mini Verde. According to Bloomberg, King Ranch was valued at $725 million as of 2015.

HOUSTON – While restaurant chains like Pluckers, Torchy’s Tacos and Whataburger make their origins well know, there are other Texas treasures that aren’t as loud and proud. Dating as far back as 1975, some of the most recognizable restaurants have suppressed its history of being found in the Lone Star State. Here are seven restaurant chains you may not have known originated in Texas:Chili’sEstablished in 1975 in DallasFuddruckersEstablished in 1979 in HoustonLa MadeleineEstablished in 1983 in DallasMaggiano’s Little ItalyEstablished in 1991 in DallasPei WeiEstablished in 2000 in IrvingPerry’s SteakhouseEstablished in 1979 in HoustonWingstopEstablished in 1994 in Garland

As the weather cools and holidays approach, pecan pie may become more regular in Texans’ diets. Here’s how the Lone Star State favorite become the official dessert of Texas:According to Texas Hill Country, pecan recipes popularized in Texas cookbooks during the 1870s. Nearly 30 years later, in 1898, a Texas woman submitted a pecan pie recipe. Although its history dates back to more than a century, the Texas House of Representatives named pecan pie as the state’s official dessert in 2013. What’s your favorite recipe or place to order pecan pie from?

If you’re looking for a mystique getaway, you may consider a visit to Uncertain, Texas. The small city with a population of fewer than 100 people is located directly east of Dallas and is about a four-hour drive from Houston. The retreat often visited by travel bloggers sits at the Texas-Louisiana border. Caddo Lake offers a dreamlike scenery with divine views at sunset. Uncertain is certainly a city you want to pay a visit to.

If Houstonians thought Sugar Land was a funny town name, they might reconsider after learning Rainbow and Smiley, Texas are real places on the map. From Bacon to Uncertain, Texas, here are 15 Lone Star towns with a unique name:Bacon2.5 hours northwest of DallasBigfoot45 minutes southwest of San AntonioBlessing1.5 hour southwest of HoustonCut and Shoot1 hour north of HoustonDing Dong1 hour north of AustinGun Barrel City1 hour southeast of DallasJot 'Em Down1.5 hours northeast of DallasKermit1 hour west of OdessaLoco2.5 hours northeast of LubbockMuleshoe1 hour northwest of LubbockNoodle30 minutes northwest of AbileneOatmeal1 hour northwest of AustinRainbow1.5 hours southwest of DallasSmiley1 hour southeast of San AntonioUncertain3 hours east of DallasWhat other Texas towns do you think have odd names? Let us know in the comments.

HOUSTON Every Texan will let you know their home state brought you Shiner, Dr. Pepper, and Blue Bell but might fail to mention the Lone Star State is home to other popular inventions. Stadium nachosAlthough nachos were already popular in restaurants, Frank Liberto, known as the Father of Nachos, changed the game. According to Smithsonian Magazine, Liberto introduced pump-able cheese sauce in 1976 at a Texas Rangers baseball game in Arlington, Texas. Silicone Breast ImplantsSilicone breast implants were invented by Houston plastic surgeons Frank Gerow and Thomas Cronin in the 1960s. [RELATED: Made in Texas: Meet the woman who underwent the first breast augmentation using silicone implants in a Houston hospital]

HOUSTON Located far west in the middle of a Texas desert sits Prada Marfa, an art installation designed to mimic a luxury boutique that has become an online sensation and road trip attraction. Over time the stranded boutique has become an art mecca, attracting thousands of visitors every year. The exhibit created by artists Elmgreen and Dragset in 2005. Miuccia Prada consulted on the project, allowing the artist to use the Prada name and trademark. Here are 5 facts you probably didnt know about Prada Marfa:

HOUSTON If you meet someone who is from Texas, theyll make sure to let you know it. Texans undoubtedly have more state pride than any other state in the country. Whether it be by wearing a T-shirt representing a Texas team or an item with the Lone Star flag or state outline on it, Texans will proclaim their statehood whenever possible. Here are 10 odd items that just had to be Texasified:Texas scented candle (Homesick)Texas Cutting Board (Copyright: Target) (Target)Texas shaped cast iron skillet (statetraditions.com)Texas shaped shot glass (rallyhouse.com)Texas passport (South Texas Online Products)The Ten Texas Commandments (TX Humor)Texas flag Crocs (Crocs)Texas flag swimsuit (Chubbies)Texas flag athletic shorts (Tyler's)

HOUSTON – It’s no surprise that of all states Texas would be home to the breakfast taco. According to Austin Eater, the breakfast taco, like Tex Mex, was created by cross-pollinating Mexican culture with Anglo-Germanic ingredients that were available in Texas. Here are five reasons why breakfast tacos are one of Texas’ best inventions:1. The endless possibilitiesWith so many options, Texans can eat breakfast tacos every day and never get sick of it. It’s never too late or early for a breakfast tacoWhether you’re up at 7 a.m. or noon, breakfast tacos are always an appropriate meal.

Here are places every Fixer Upper fan must visit in Waco:1. Magnolia Market at the SilosMagnolia Market at the Silos is an essential stop for Fixer Upper fans. Little Shop on BosqueBefore Fixer Upper, Joanna opened the Little Shop on Bosque which is the original home of Magnolia Market. Stay in a Fixer Upper rentalIf you have ever dreamed of living in a home remodeled by the Gaines now is (kind of) your chance. Check out these Fixer Upper vacation rentals available for booking online.

El Arroyo, a Tex-Mex restaurant in Austin known for its brutally honesty and hilarious street signs, has perfectly showcased Texans attitudes for years. Whether its about alcohol and queso or weather and traffic, Texans can relate to the message. Here are 10 of our favorite signs:1. Texans arent surprised by unexpected weather. A Texan could give you an essay in response to this question.

HOUSTON If theres anything sports fans might love and adore more than the team itself or a favorite player, its the teams furry mascot. From football to the rodeo, every team has a #1 supporter whos with them at every competition and fans love to interact with. Here are 13 team mascots that Texans adore:ToroHouston TexansRowdyDallas CowboysClutchHouston RocketsChampDallas MavericksThe CoyoteSan Antonio SpursOrbitHouston AstrosRangers CaptainTexas RangersDynamo DieselHouston DynamoCooperFC DallasStingSan Antonio FCVictor E. GreenDallas StarsRingoTexas StarsT-BoneSan Antonio RampageHowdyHouston Livestock Show & Rodeo

While some university-run observatories are for student use only, there are others that allow visitors. Here are four observatories in Texas that welcome public visitors to stargaze. 425 Linden St, Keene, TexasStar parties are regularly scheduled for the first and third Friday night of each month. 16942 Ranch Road 2341 Burnet, TexasAvailable only for private viewings Wednesday through Sunday. County Road 124, Nacogdoches, TexasPublic viewing sessions will be announced on the SFA Observatory Facebook page.

If theres a deal youre chasin', exit I-10 and Mason to ___ ______ ______ __ ____. Across the state, there are a handful of catchy advertisements from car promotions to grocery store commercials that viewers cant help but recite or sing along to. Here are five slogans and jingles used in commercials that every Texan memorizes:1. Dont mess with Texas'If you tell someone youre from Texas, theyll likely recite this back to you. Do you have a favorite Texas commercial that didnt make the list?