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…
While most of Authentic Texas’s “Trail Drives” follow auto routes, this one may best be…
When planning a road trip during the 1920s, travelers had to do some careful planning. …
Its Sunday afternoon, and the final group arrives at the 18th hole. “quiet please!” signs…
Joe Holley, Paula Allen and Joe Herring all learn something new about something old every…
Texas has an impressive collection of historic properties and sites that offer a glimpse into…
When a restaurant receives countless “Best” awards or “Top Rated” monikers, you have to check it…
Whether you’re young, old or somewhere in between, amusement parks are an enjoyable place to…
The Guadalupe is a perfect Texas icon: it’s unique, it’s strong, and it’s a survivor.…
Ever since the first airplane flight in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 12, 1911, aviation…
In 2013, science teacher Katie Blaser led the “Green Team” of fourth graders at Galveston’s…
In the high Texas desert well south of I-10 cities, the land is flat except…
Today, the Texas Historical Commission has 32 State Historic Sites, but few share close proximity…
Of all the places to put down roots, the “Father of Texas” Stephen F. Austin…
Since its founding in 1887 as a Panhandle cowtown and rail hub — perhaps along…
Texas was among the earliest of the nineteen states that have designated an official state…