All posts tagged "history"
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New Virtual Reality Alamo App Will Bring Texas Hill Country History to Life
Scheduled for release in March of 2018, this new app will be downloadable for use on tablets or...
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Houston’s History Bus Telling the Stories of the Past
Just in time to celebrate Houston, Texas' 181st birthday comes the Houston History Bus telling the stories of...
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A Texas Hidden Gem: Guadalupe Mountains National Park
A true Texas treasure among parks is the Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
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Texas’ Largest History Museum: The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
Texas' largest history museum is often dubbed the "Smithsonian of Texas."
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3 African Americans Who Have Left a Lasting Legacy in Texas
On July 28, 1868, Congress adopted the 14th amendment. To honor this landmark event, here are three African...
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Fischer Historic District Added to National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places adds Fisher Historic District.
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Texas Governors [QUIZ]
Can you identify these important Texas governors?
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Fact or Fake: Strange Texas Towns [QUIZ]
Texas is big folks, we all know this, but hidden within the massive boundaries of our great state...
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5 Definitive Reasons Why Texans Absolutely Love Texas
Texas' rich history, landmarks, landscapes, starry nights, and wide open spaces are just a few reasons that Lone...
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Llano County: Steeped in a History That’s Not Forgotten
Llano County history includes some colorful characters and exciting events. Find out some fascinating history facts of this...
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Touring the Painted Churches of Texas: Architecture, Art, and a Sampling of History
Among the many things to tour and see in Texas, these painted churches were designed in a way...
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Mother’s Day History [QUIZ]
Mother's Day is just a few days away. How much do you know about the very day that...
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Retreat Through Time With This Hill Country Award-Winning Author
Johnnie Bernhard's stirring historical fiction novel will transport you through time across two countries and two states, Texas and...
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Journey to America: True Accounts of Galveston Island Immigration History in Exhibit Form
Lesser known than Ellis Island, the Galveston Island entrance to the US saw people with equally harrowing personal...
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Canadian, Texas: Steeped in Rodeo and Ranching History
The Canadian River was named by explorers who felt it was so far north, it must flow to...
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Texarkana: Twin Cities With a Railroad Tie Between Them…Heavy on the Texas
A trip to Texarkana brings with it the chance to check out some unique, state-line-straddling history that's unlike...
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Fredericksburg Insider: V.K. – How Long Has It Been?
This iconic Fredericksburg structure is visited by throngs of tourists, but locals? It's time to change that.
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Authenticity and History of Great Craftsmanship Shines Through at Gruene Market Days
On the third full weekend of each month (except January), visit the Gruene Historic District to shop 'til...
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Briscoe Western Art Museum in San Antonio Vividly Opens the Door to the American West
This Hill Country gem is located on San Antonio's River Walk, featuring a wide variety of paintings, sculptures,...
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The Legend of the Origin of the Texas Bluebonnet
Native American folklore is a rich part of Texas history. One particular tale explains how bluebonnets first graced...
