All posts tagged "history"

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...

Buda, Texas: A Beautiful Place to Stay & Play

Buda is an outdoor lover’s paradise in Texas Hill Country and has something for every family member. You...

5 Famous Authors from the Texas Hill Country

As part of Texas' rich culture, many wonderful authors have claimed Texas as home. For some of these authors,...

Well-Known Texas Historian Carole Goble Tells All About Burnet and the Hill Country

Sitting down with this Carole Goble is like having a private tutorial with your favorite teacher. Not only...

“Battle for Texas: The Experience” – Bringing History into the Future in San Antonio

For visitors to San Antonio looking for an interactive and immersive adventure, "Battle for Texas: The Experience" is...

6 Historic Hill Country General Stores You Must Visit

Do a little time travelin’ through Texas Hill Country history with me as we visit six historic general stores...

7 Historical Markers in the Hill Country We Bet You Didn’t Know

There are over 16,000 historical markers in the state of Texas, and the Hill County boasts some of...

The Texas Ranger Heritage Center

To honor those who have served, and to educate and inspire those who want to learn more, the...

The White Bluebonnet Among a Sea of Blue

Occasionally, these oceans of blue sprout dots painted white. On closer investigation, these white dots appear as bluebonnets,...

10 Must See Bridges in the Hill Country

Photo: Roger Deschner Flood waters washed away the original structure used for crossing the Llano River near Llano in...

The Forgotten Hero: Ben Milam

Who was the first--and possibly the greatest--hero of the Texas Revolution? He's a man you may have heard...

Remember Alley Oop, The Cave Man? He’s a Texan.

Alley Oop, the cave-man character, is a native Texan. He was created at a time when the US...

The Long Shot: The Battle for Texas at Adobe Walls

For years, this has been considered proof positive that Dixon shot the Comanche--but is it?

The Texas Hill Country’s 5 Most Notorious Outlaws

The life of a Wild West outlaw was neither glamorous nor fun. These were the 5 most notorious...

A Slice of Texas History At Blue Bonnet Cafe

Have you ever heard of the Blue Bonnet Cafe? If you’ve ever been around Marble Falls sometime in...

Pizza, Beer, and a Dose of Gonzales History

The Billion Dollar Lost Silver Mine of the Hill Country

Photo: Eliora Henzler (Flickr) He discovered the source near the Presidio de San Saba – abandoned due to...

The History Behind 7 Holiday Traditions

Why exactly do we hang socks by the chimney, steal smooches under dangling greenery, or celebrate with other...

Brownwood Texas “Feels Like Home”

Photo: Jeff P If cruising the open road is more your speed, then you’re in luck because several...

Texas Hill Country Remembers Pearl Harbor