Throughout the frontier It brought great acclaim to the owner. News of it appeared in practically all Texas newspapers and spread throughout the national press. Exhibited at the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago and at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, it captured the imagination of millions. Teddy Roosevelt offered to purchase it for $5,000.
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Like many before him, Bob Bluthardt ventured West and came to Texas looking for opportunity. Over forty years later, Bob is an acknowledged expert in baseball and Texas frontier history and is proud to call Texas home. He has served on the boards of many local and statewide organizations to include the Society for American
A world-class event in Wichita Falls What started as an idea to celebrate the centennial of Wichita Falls’ founding has become the largest single-day 100-mile bicycle ride in the nation — and one of the largest in the world. American pioneers and ranchers settled the Wichita Falls area in the 1860s, and when the Fort
This past Tuesday, February 14, 2023, also known as Valentine’s Day, both the Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives showed a little love to the Texas Rangers law enforcement division. Each chamber recognized and passed resolutions commemorating the…
The Texas Rangers have a rich and storied history that dates back to before Texas was a Republic. In 2023, the Texas Ranger Division celebrates its bicentennial, marking two centuries of service to the citizens of Texas. This milestone provides…
It’s quite an amazing experience to run your fingers over an area of dirt, sift through pebbles and soil, feel a shaped piece of stone and then upon examination realize you’ve found an arrowhead! Your imagination runs wild with the…
Here is just a sampling of upcoming events, exhibits, fairs and festivals from across the state to enjoy! Wine in the PInes / Piney Woods ExpressAll Aboard the Texas State Railroad!Fridays / SaturdaysPalestine, TX(855) 632-7729texasstaterailroad.net Gillespie County FairThe oldest continuous…
The history of soda goes beyond how the sweet drink was created to the social injustices behind it. The Dr Pepper Museum exhibit titled “Sit Down To Take A Stand” was created to raise awareness of the racial history behind…
The Texas Forts Trail Wine Festivals are a series of events featuring amazing wineries and vineyards from across the Texas Forts Trail Region. These wine festivals are held with community events at various locations throughout the 29-county region in Central…
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