All posts tagged "history"
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Jeromy Kusch | July 14, 2017
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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Brandee Brantly | June 14, 2017
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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Athena Hessong | June 5, 2017
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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Spring Sault | June 2, 2017
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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Katelyn Robertson | May 9, 2017
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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Brandee Brantly | April 27, 2017
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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Spring Sault | April 13, 2017
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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Spring Sault | April 12, 2017
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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Spring Sault | April 11, 2017
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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Robert C. Deming | April 7, 2017
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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Spring Sault | April 3, 2017
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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Spring Sault | April 2, 2017
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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Jason Weingart | February 24, 2017
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...
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Marcy Stellfox | February 21, 2017
Spend Spring Break at Mo-Ranch & Create Memories to Last a Lifetime
Mo-Ranch provides oodles of opportunity for outdoor activity and plain old-fashioned family fun. Plan your spring break at...
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Spring Sault | January 10, 2017
5 Historic Towns in the Texas Hill Country
Many a Texas Hill Country town has a backstory and artifacts, pictures, and places to tell the tale....
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Donna Warfield Smith | December 13, 2016
Sonora, Texas: A Life Changing Experience
Sonora, Texas is a little, historical town that exudes energy and history, is unique, colorful, and could change...
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Laurel Martinez | December 9, 2016
Hill Country Happenings: December 11 – December 17, 2016
Nothing says holiday cheer like wandering through one of the many bazaars or a neighborhood of Christmas lights....
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Laurel Martinez | November 26, 2016
Hill Country Happenings: November 27 – December 3, 2016
The season is just getting started this week in the Hill Country. These family events are sure to...
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Jayne Lawler | November 21, 2016
How Much Do You Know About Our Thanksgiving Holiday? [QUIZ]
Thanksgiving did not become a holiday until 1863. This was the first Thanksgiving to be observed as a...
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Laurel Martinez | November 19, 2016
Hill Country Happenings: November 20 – November 26, 2016
Thanksgiving is upon us here in the Hill Country. Celebrate all we have to be thankful for with...