As its name would imply, the Museum of the Big Bend provides an excellent introduction to the Big Bend region.…
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Tucked away deep in the landscape just beyond the western edge of Mineral Wells is a fossil hunter’s paradise. Everyone…
In our youth, most of us cherished dinosaurs, or a specific character from a book, movie or television show that…
There’s no better way to peer into the distant past than to walk into a rock shelter in the Lower…
If you were a Girl Scout or Boy Scout, the odds of this sparking your tastebuds and bringing back memories…
Vast, remote, and wild, beautiful Big Bend National Park attracts over 500,000 visitors (mostly Texans) each year. They come to…
In a state where everything bigger is better, it comes as no surprise that Sauroposeidon, the state dinosaur (adopted June 19, 2009), is the tallest ever. While not the biggest overall, it gives the Argentinosaurus a run for its money in weight and length. The fossil record for this behemoth is relatively scant; however, you
Each October, dozens of historic sites, museums, universities, county historical commissions, and archeological facilities across Texas host public events and…
