All posts tagged "Railroad"
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Max McNabb | April 9, 2022
Hell’s Gates: A Haunted Texas Railroad Trestle Near Buddy Holly’s Grave
There’s a West Texas legend that the Gates of Hell itself are to be found at a historic...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | March 30, 2020
Hill Country Ghost Towns to Explore When Quarantine Ends: Part 1
Since the days when Native Americans were the sole population of the Texas Hill Country, communities and settlements...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | July 17, 2019
Macdona, Texas: A Town That’s Not Quite a Town, At Least Officially
When is a town not a town? In Texas, one reason could be because it's a census-designated place!...
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Spring Sault | April 5, 2019
A Family Railroad Trip to Celebrate Easter is a Great Texas Pastime
The Texas State Railroad has an amazing trip planned for those wanting to see and celebrate everything that...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | June 21, 2018
Early Texas Businesswomen: The Legendary Chili Queens of San Antonio
Food trucks are everywhere nowadays, bringing grub to places without and diversifying palates too. It's a win-win innovation...
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Spring Sault | May 8, 2018
Texas Bullet Train and Amtrak Reservations Make Connections
The Texas Central Bullet Train has reached another milestone in its process toward implementing the first high-speed train...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | December 5, 2017
Ghosts of San Antonio Past: Hot Wells Resort
Stinky, sulfurous water of 104℉ runs through veins underneath San Antonio and the surrounding area.
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Honky Tonk Foodie | October 24, 2017
The Legend of Popeye the Sailor and Crystal City Texas
In 1908, a railroad to Crystal City meant a market for locally-grown produce. Onions were the first crop...
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Spring Sault | October 6, 2017
Part II: Fun Fall Activities in Texas for the Whole Family
With cooler weather comes cooler opportunities to get out and enjoy parts of Texas you might not otherwise...
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Jason Weingart | March 16, 2017
Texas Teen Killed by Train During Photo Shoot
A pregnant teenager from Navasota was fatally struck by a train during a photo shoot.
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THC Staff | September 17, 2016
WWII-Era Bridge Over Trinity River Scheduled for Facelift
On Tuesday, Union Pacific Railroad is planning a 12-hour facelift project to repair a 100-year-old bridge over the...
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Matthew Monk | July 7, 2016
Restored Gem of Kingsland: The Antlers Hotel
Kingsland, Texas was a railroad boomtown in the early 1900's. Although much has changed, one relic of the...
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Matthew Monk | May 15, 2016
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Buda
Here are 5 things you didn't know about Buda, Texas. Buda is more than "way far south Austin"....