Much has happened since Beaumont was established on the Neches River in the nineteenth century. An economy that once focused on the intermodal connection of…
Be it a witty euphemism or a roundabout slap in the face, describing a county jail’s occupants as “comfortably lodged” evokes intriguing thoughts about jailhouse…
Golden hour in East Texas – when the soon setting sun illuminates the Spanish moss and the nighttime hum is getting ready for the serenade.…
This summer the Texas Coffee Company is celebrating its 100th Anniversary and has created a video of the company that highlights the history, people, product and…
Wanna get away? Of course you do—we’ve all been a bit stir crazy! The question is how to travel safely. Many Texas Historical Commission (THC)…
Forest Trail Region
Discover why East Texas is Amazing
Spanning 35 counties from the Oklahoma-Arkansas border to the Gulf of Mexico, the Forest Trail Region offers national and state forests, a rich diversity of cultures, and communities with histories related to railroads, sawmills, and oil.
Get in and go, or just enjoy the glow
In Atlanta, Texas, Residents Follow Hometown Heroine’s Flight Path
What better place than the “Grooviest Venue in Historical Downtown San Angelo” to receive recognition as a Music Friendly Community, an honor bestowed on the…
Nacogdoches bills itself as the “oldest town in Texas,” having received its designation as a “pueblo” in 1779. It’s a vibrant and beautiful 21st-century city…
Lareatha Clay grew up knowing her history and understanding from an early age the importance of heritage and community. What she’s come to understand is that…
Two-hundred yards from a busy Huntsville intersection, a small wooden shack stands as an odd companion to the old-world splendor of the New Zion Missionary…
