History
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Sculptor of the Hills, Frank Teich, Loved Texas Granite
The Texas Hill Country boasts an abundance of beautiful granite, including Mountain Red Granite which is quarried in...
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The Gruesome History Behind Baby Head Cemetery
Baby Head Cemetery can be found approximately 10 miles north of Llano, in the Texas Hill Country. It’s...
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Blowout, Texas: When Bats Caused an Explosion and Named a Town
Texas is the undisputed king for towns with quirky names. Due to the mixture of different cultures during...
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Unmatched History and Scenery Await in Beautiful Brackettville
Brackettville sits 120 from San Antonio on the western edge of the Hill Country. It serves as the...
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Fulton Mansion: An Enduring Legacy of Texas Beauty and History
My husband and I spent several hours visiting historic Fulton Mansion on a recent trip to Rockport-Fulton. We...
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Hondo Crouch, the Legendary Swimming Cowboy Who Founded Luckenbach
Hondo Crouch is a legend among Texas legends. Primarily known as the founder of Luckenbach, the little settlement...
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The Lost Garden of Miraflores: San Antonio’s Gem of The Past
Gardens can be magical places, telling stories and leading wandering feet to new discoveries in nature and art....
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Know Your Texas Revolution Fighters: The Tejano Volunteer Company
There's a town in Texas named for him, but you might not be fully aware of his story...
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This Texas Town was Once Home to Global Helium Production
Helium is a noble gas commonly used today to decorate for parties, then entertain others with funny voices,...
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Is Texas the True Home of First in Flight? A Texas Airship Tale
Texans are made of tough stuff, that is nothing new. Consider the life and work of Jacob Brodbeck....
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The Shawnee Trail & Texas Fever had a Date With Destiny
One of the main veins through which Texas longhorn cattle were driven north is the Shawnee Trail. But,...
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Famous Graves in Houston’s Historic Hollywood Cemetery
Houston’s Historic Hollywood Cemetery was founded in 1895. Two brothers (William James Moore and Samuel B. Moore), who...
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Texas Ghost Story: Chipita’s Last Words Were, ‘I Am Not Guilty’
Josefa “Chipita” Rodriguez (1799-1863) was one of only three women ever executed by hanging in Texas history. After...
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Did This Texas Killer’s Last Words Inspire the Nike ‘Just Do It’ Campaign?
Gary Gilmore was an infamous spree-killer from Texas. However, his effect on pop-culture has flown under the radar....
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A Frontier Counterpart to Texas Cowboys: Florida’s Cracker Cowboys
Texas and cowboys go hand in hand. A robust cattle industry, the historical Chisholm Trail, and the tall...
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WWII POWs: This Special Military History has a Home at Camp Hearne
During World War II, camps for prisoners-of-war (POWs) were common throughout the United States. The height of these...
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Meet Ramsey Yelvington, the Man Who Was Texas’ First Playwright
Cemeteries are a great place to enjoy nature and quiet time, as well as some interesting monuments. They...
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Shocking History: Did a Huge Meteor Crash at This Texas Lake in 1907?
In 1907, the Shafter Lake Herald published an article detailing events that locals experienced, described as a meteor...
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One Texas Ranger, One Enchanted Rock, and Many Comanche Warriors
If you've visited Enchanted Rock and climbed the spectacularly huge pink dome, you may have spotted a commemoration...
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A Woman Airforce Service Pilot of WWII: Tribute to Family and Patriotism
In July 1943, air campaigns were taking a heavy toll on Allied pilots in the European and Pacific...
