Would you consider your state to be the most beautiful place to live in all of America?
Each state offers a unique essence unlike any other, whether it be portrayed amid stunning nature scapes, or within unmatched man-made architecture. The state you live in might be beautiful, but how beautiful is it in comparison to the other 49?
According to Thrillist, Texas ranks as the 22nd most beautiful state in America. Per the list, the top five most beautiful states in the country include California, Hawaii, Alaska, Utah, and Colorado.
Here's what Thrillist had to say about why they ranked Texas as the 22nd most beautiful place in the U.S.:
"Texas is so damn big it can't help but have some standout sights along the way: Big Bend National Park, extraordinary night skies, and the sweeping desert beauty of West Texas, Hill Country in springtime, Gulf waves lapping against the curving shoreline. What it doesn't have is anything that is, in fact, the best in its category. There's better Western scenery as you go farther west, better forests anywhere east, better beaches in any direction 'cept straight north. But give Texas its due. Anything you'd want to take in (save snow-capped mountains) really is all here, and if you break free of the cities, the open roads feel as free as anywhere."
For the full ranked list of the most beautiful states in America visit thrillist.com.