All posts tagged "history"
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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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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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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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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...
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Hill Country Happenings: November 13 – November 19, 2016
From farmer's markets to yoga, and all the music in between. Here are a few of this week's...
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Texas Centennial Markers: What You Need to Know
What are those gray granite statues you see standing all around Texas? If you're a history buff you're...
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5 Marvelous Things To Do in Mason, Texas
Mason, Texas is the "the gem of the Hill Country," with rugged Texas landscape, and unique historic, recreational,...
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5 Reasons to Get Yourself to Comanche
Comanche, Texas is a thriving community with plenty to see and do. Here are just a few things...
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Love and Murder Haunt the Banks of the Frio River
Years ago the peaceful Frio River was the site of a twisted love triangle and vicious murder of...
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The History and Nostalgia of Texas Hill Country Red Barns
Scattered throughout the Texas Hill Country are incredible landscape scenes already perfectly designed aa magnificent works of art...
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5 Fun Facts About Meridian, Texas
Meridian is a unique and special town. Rolling hills and stunning vistas grant a serene location to de-stress....
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5 Things You Should Know About Hamilton, Texas
The Hill Country town of Hamilton is known as "what a hometown should be," but there are still...
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Legacy Plaza: A Link to the Past With a View of the Future
Whether seeking adventure, discovering a piece of Native American History, or simply stopping to smell the wildflowers, it...
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4 Things You May Not Know About Fredericksburg, Texas
Fredericksburg, Texas is adored for its charm. That doesn't mean there aren't still some hidden gems among the...
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Odd Facts You Probably Don’t Know About Doss, Texas
Doss has not always been Doss. What? There are some interesting facts about Doss, Texas, that you probably...
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Restored Gem of Kingsland: The Antlers Hotel
Kingsland, Texas was a railroad boomtown in the early 1900's. Although much has changed, one relic of the...
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Historical Relic Discovered in Texas
In 2011, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) in Houston, Texas rediscovered a site that housed a historical and architectural...
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There’s Just a Little Something for Everyone in Sonora
Sonora, Texas, is the perfect spot to get away for a weekend! Enjoy nature at its finest, and...
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Fredericksburg’s Secret Place: Cross Mountain
In the year 1757, a group of Spanish priests traveling through the Texas Hill Country paused in their trek...
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Tour the Texas Hill Country with New Trail Passport Program
The Texas Hill Country Trail Passport Program encourages locals and tourist alike to travel deeper into the 19...
