Many people are surprised to learn that in various prehistoric eras much of Texas was underwater or that Central Texas is full of prehistoric sites.…
In our youth, most of us cherished dinosaurs, or a specific character from a book, movie or television show that was a dinosaur. Dino from…
While Georgia’s official nickname is The Peach State and they have named this succulent delicacy, featured on their state quarter, as their official state fruit,…
Western Son Distillery continues to grow in Pilot Point Bottles, with liquids of every color, line the wood-paneled walls, along with various articles of clothing.…
Lakes Trail Region
Where Country Meets the City
The Texas Lakes Trail is a 31-county region in North Central Texas that features world renowned museums, historic downtowns, and western culture. Anchored by the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, the region has the best of both worlds: rural and urban. Many of the region’s roadways follow historic trails and early highways such as the Bankhead Highway, Meridian Highway, Chisholm Trail, Butterfield Trail, Shawnee Trail, and the Great Western Trail, just to name a few. There are museums, brochures, and markers to help tell the stories of the early travelers. The cattle trails have left their mark on this region from the countryside to the city. Communities are proud of their western heritage and you can see it on display in the most urban areas of the region. When you visit the Lakes Trail, you will have an authentic Texas experience accompanied by hospitality that can’t be beat.
The Texas Lakes Trail Region has provided quality exhibits for over 10 years and have expanded their offerings from a single exhibit to five on…
Glen Rose is billed as the Dinosaur Capital of Texas, but the Central Texas town of about 2,700 is much more. Situated on the banks…
Perhaps, no figure in the world is more iconic than the American cowboy. Working cowboys have always been known for their roping, riding and ability…
If you have ever cruised one of Texas’ quaint downtowns on any given major holiday weekend, chances are you’ve a seen a classic car or…
Known as the “Broadway of America,” the Bankhead Highway was one of the nation’s earliest transcontinental roadways, stretching from Washington, D.C. to San Diego, California.…
In the 1950s, the magazine Texas Parade wrote, “Not since Cheops erected his great Pyramid in Egypt, perhaps, has so singular a monument as the…