All posts tagged "Texas History"
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Athena Hessong | December 18, 2017
Living History Farms Bring Our Texas History to Life
Relive the past at these living history locations around the Texas Hill Country. With the help of actors,...
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Athena Hessong | December 13, 2017
Archaeology Societies Found in the Texas Hill Country
Archaeology in the Texas Hill Country helps historians to learn more about the past. These are some of...
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Athena Hessong | December 12, 2017
Kingsland History From a Small River Town to a Tourist Getaway
Kingsland history took many twists and turns over its more than 100 years. Though nearly obliterated, this town...
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Athena Hessong | December 12, 2017
Steamboats in Texas History from Austin’s Colony to Today
Steamboats initially provided the state with a vital connection from farms to the coast, but technology eventually surpassed...
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Athena Hessong | December 11, 2017
The Strange Tale of the Crush Crash
Crush, Texas, has one of the most unusual origin tales, and it begins with a train wreck. Learn...
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Athena Hessong | December 8, 2017
Then and Now: The Evolution of Texas Bridges
Texas bridges have changed dramatically from the first wooden creek crossings. See how history, art, and engineering have...
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Athena Hessong | December 8, 2017
Texas Heritage Travel Guide: A Free Resource for Your Next Trip
When you next travel through Texas, be sure to get the Texas Heritage Travel Guide, which gives you...
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Athena Hessong | December 1, 2017
Remember Aquarena Springs in San Marcos with These Pictures from the Past
Once a tourist staple of San Marcos, Aquarena Springs no longer exists, but these images will take you...
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Athena Hessong | November 28, 2017
What’s the Big Deal with Big Red Soda?
Big Red soda is as much a Texas drink as Dr Pepper. Both were invented in here. Discover...
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Athena Hessong | November 22, 2017
Dinosaur Tracks to See in and Around the Texas Hill Country
If you love dinosaurs, don't miss these opportunities to see their footprints. These real dinosaur tracks around the...
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Athena Hessong | November 22, 2017
The Good Old Days: Texas Christmas Images From the Past
Bring back memories of prior Christmases with these vintage Texas Christmas pictures. You'll feel nostalgia for years gone.
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Athena Hessong | November 22, 2017
Cultural Influences on Hill Country Cooking
Texas Hill Country cooking heritage has been a literal place where cultures combine to create the iconic dishes...
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Athena Hessong | November 22, 2017
News Briefs From the Texas Historical Commission
The Texas Historical Commission actively helps protect and preserve Texas history. These are just some of the things...
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Athena Hessong | November 16, 2017
Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Its Journey from a Quarry to a Theme Park
Six Flags Fiesta Texas has not always been a theme park. Its former life as a quarry gives...
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Athena Hessong | November 7, 2017
Comanche Lookout Park History: The Past of a San Antonio Landmark
San Antonio's Comanche Lookout Park history includes ambushes and a man who wanted to recreate a medieval castle....
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Athena Hessong | October 20, 2017
Dick Dublin and the Outlaws of Pegleg Station: A Wild West Tale of Texas
Texas has many tales from its Wild West days. The outlaw life and death of Dick Dublin perfectly...
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Athena Hessong | September 22, 2017
Texas’s Role in the Great Camel Experiment
Why would camels be brought to the United States? The reasoning led to the Great Camel Experiment that...
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Athena Hessong | September 22, 2017
Samuel McCulloch, Jr.: A True Texan Fighter
One of the few Texas heroes many rarely hear about is Samuel McCulloch, Jr. This man began life...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | September 19, 2017
Devil’s Rope and John Warne ‘Bet-a-Million’ Gates
If you’ve ever climbed through a fence in Texas and left a little bit of your clothing behind,...
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Athena Hessong | September 14, 2017
Texas Hill Country Ghost Towns to Visit for Forgotten History
Texas Hill Country ghost towns dot the landscape of the central part of the state. Though abandoned, these...