For almost a half-century, he’s crisscrossed the state as sort of a “detective,” gathering artifacts…
Established by George Barnard as a trading post in 1849, Glen Rose is located at…
It’s quite an amazing experience to run your fingers over an area of dirt, sift…
Many people are surprised to learn that in various prehistoric eras much of Texas was…
Many people spend a small fortune to spend an evening with a musical rockstar; in…
Baylor University’s Mayborn Museum is one of Central Texas’ preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Located in Waco…
As the official repository for the records of the government, the Texas State Archives are…
Many of those traveling on Interstate 20 about an hour (or 70 miles) west of…
Keith Glasscock, a Permian Basin oilfield worker, often spent his spare time searching the windswept…
In the late 1800s, cattlemen and settlers entered Lubbock County along trails that followed the…
As its name would imply, the Museum of the Big Bend provides an excellent introduction…
Tucked away deep in the landscape just beyond the western edge of Mineral Wells is…
Texas is well known for its diverse cultures and ethnic backgrounds, so travelers can find…
Staging the “perfect” picnic involves careful planning. One can certainly enjoy takeout at a local…
Texas is known for many iconic foods and food groups: barbecue, breakfast tacos, chili, chicken…
Driving into downtown Odessa one sees a bright white object rising from the flat landscape…
America has always had a fascination with transport, from the historic foot trails carved through…
Start planning and mapping now, and in 2029 you’ll be fully prepared for a cross-country…
When planning a road trip during the 1920s, travelers had to do some careful planning. …
By rule, Texas six-man football games end when one team leads by 45 or more…
Sitting prominently along Aransas Bay in Rockport, the Fulton Mansion has stood tall and majestic…
Texas was among the earliest of the nineteen states that have designated an official state…
In 2013, science teacher Katie Blaser led the “Green Team” of fourth graders at Galveston’s…
Pilgrimages. Throughout history people have traveled great distances to visit the places connected to the…
The Guadalupe is a perfect Texas icon: it’s unique, it’s strong, and it’s a survivor.…
There is a huge struggle underway to create a space in the urban landscape of…
It took Lubbock, Texas, a while to appreciate the merit of that hometown kid with the…
Folks in Navasota may be “singin’ the blues,” but it’s not because they’re in despair.…