History
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Honky Tonk Foodie | March 16, 2020
Adolf Hofner was a Texan Famous for Western Swing
If you’ve ever been honky tonking and heard the song "Maria Elena," "Pistol Packin' Mama," or "Dude Ranch...
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Jo Ann Holt | February 26, 2020
Remember the Alamo and Texas Heroes: Celebrate the 184th Anniversary
It’s time to pause from our busy schedules once more, to remember the Alamo and those brave men...
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Doug Smith | February 17, 2020
Owners of the Bluebonnet House After Vandeveer: Bluebonnet House 5
The fifth owner of the Bluebonnet House was Nathan Alexander Cavin. He bought the property from Emily Vandeveer...
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Texas Hill Country | February 14, 2020
The Second Owners of the Bluebonnet House: Bluebonnet House Part 4
It is highly unlikely Logan Vandeveer ever intended the Bluebonnet House to be for his family to live...
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Texas Hill Country | February 13, 2020
Who Built the Bluebonnet House? See the Facts: Bluebonnet House Part 3
Because of a recent debate over who actually built the bluebonnet house, we'll start with a few basic...
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Texas Hill Country | February 13, 2020
Meet Logan Vandeveer, Builder of Burnet: The Bluebonnet House Part 2
Meet Logan Vandeveer, the man who built the original section of the Bluebonnet House as the headquarters of...
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Spring Sault | February 11, 2020
Mystery Tracks: Did These Texas Dinosaurs Do Handstands?
The largest dinosaurs known to roam the Earth were the sauropods. They had tall necks and enormously long...
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Spring Sault | February 7, 2020
What Do the Lear Jet and 8-Track Tapes Have in Common?
Although you may never put these two together, there is, in fact, a connection between the Lear jet...
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Spring Sault | January 9, 2020
Did You Know ‘Doc’ Holliday Was a Dentist in Dallas?
Thanks to the movie “Tombstone," we learn that John "Doc" Holliday was known to have tuberculosis, a drinking...
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Spring Sault | January 8, 2020
O’Donnell Museum Honors Dan Blocker: A Gentle Texas Giant
Bobby Dan Davis Blocker was born in Texas in 1928. At the time, he was the largest baby...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | January 7, 2020
The Symphonic History of Texas: A Classical Music Tour
Texans love music, and it permeates every part of the state. From music brought by immigrants to tunes...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | January 6, 2020
A World Without Maroon: How Texas A&M Almost Called Austin Home
Aggies everywhere will probably know the building Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, which was named after Edward Benjamin...
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Spring Sault | December 30, 2019
The Worst Snowstorm in Texas History Happened 90 Years Ago!
On December 17, 1929, the seasonally warm temperatures that North Texas had been experiencing for the first half...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | December 3, 2019
Texas had the First Major Southern City to Desegregate Lunch Counters
Rosa Parks, who refused to move to the segregated back section of a city bus 64 years ago,...
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Spring Sault | November 20, 2019
How Enchanted Rock Almost Became a Texas Version of Mount Rushmore
Texas is known for having or being the biggest and best of most things… most things. But did...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | November 7, 2019
Restored! The Pipe Creek General Store and Dance Hall
New places to dance do not come often anymore. The former hubs of small communities throughout Texas are...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | October 2, 2019
Secrets of the San Antonio River Walk: Rosita’s Bridge
The San Antonio River Walk is an iconic feature that draws millions of tourists each year. The winding...
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Spring Sault | September 13, 2019
Does the Fang Baby of Old Pearsall Road Actually Exist?
San Antonio’s legend of the Fang Baby of Old Pearsall Road has become a story which has outlived...
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Spring Sault | September 4, 2019
Meet the Cedar Choppers Clan that Once Reigned Over the Hill Country
A group of rough and rowdy citizens who once ruled over the eastern outskirts of the Texas Hill...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | September 3, 2019
The Connection Between Pancho Villa & San Antonio’s Chinese Residents
Do you know the connection between Pancho Villa and the Chinese community of San Antonio? On March 9,...