History
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Texas Judge Roy Bean
Reality TV has Judge Judy for court entertainment, but the Wild West had Judge Roy Bean. Known as...
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How Did Native Americans Prevent Mosquito Bites?
Mosquitos are a fact of life in Texas. We have 85 species of them living here. They constantly...
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Vernacular Architecture is All Around the Texas Hill Country
Vernacular architecture was a way of life when immigrants began settling the Texas Hill Country. This style of...
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Three-Legged Willie: A Legendary Hero of Texas History
In 2013, a great statue was erected in the likeness of a famous Texan in front of the...
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Big Foot was a Texas Ranger: The Legendary Big Foot Wallace
Big Foot Wallace was William Alexander Anderson Wallace, who got his nickname for having exactly what you think…...
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Sally Scull, the Texas Siren: Did She Murder Her Husbands?
The women of Texas are often known for being tough, confident, and independent. Sally Scull, however, took the notoriety of...
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The First Millionaire of the Lone Star State: How Thorn Made His Fortune
Frost Thorn, a merchant, born in Glen Cove, New York, came to Texas and became the first millionaire of...
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Not Just A Road: The Leon Springs Historic Corridor
Some readers may drive along this route and pass this marker every day, while others have never heard...
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Did Red Barns Originate by Farmers Adding Fresh Blood to the Paint?
Barns. Drive around rural Texas and you will see barns scattered around. Old, new, metal, and wood. Often...
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This San Antonio Hotel is One of the Most Haunted Hotels in the World
Doors opening and closing on their own, phones ringing with no one on the other line, and a...
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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....
