In Defense of J. Frank Dobie—the Father of Texas Literature
On a soft autumn evening last year, I stood in a South Texas ghost town, ready to climb up onto the bed of a ... Read More »
Gallery: Reader Photos from Texas Highways’ Big Bend Experience
To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Big Bend National Park, Texas Highways partnered with the park and Big Bend Conservancy to host a special experience for 50 readers this weekend on September 20-22. The experience included guided hikes, expert photography tips, a night sky party, welcome dinner, and more. Read More »
5 Mouthwatering Chef-Inspired Eats at Texas Stadiums
Root, root, rooting for the home team works up a mighty hunger. At some stadiums around the state, the snacks have become bigger, bolder, and more ridiculous—take for example the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Park in Arlington, which debuted a 2-pound chicken tender on its 2019 menu. But some arenas attempt to make their offerings ambitious in a different way, even scoring notable Texas chefs to create menu items. Read More »
Buc-ee’s Joins ‘Don’t mess with Texas’ Anti-Litter Campaign
With the announcement that mega-convenience store chain Buc-ee’s is partnering with the Texas Department of Transportation campaign, travelers will see Buc-ee’s familiar baseball cap-wearing beaver mascot helping spread the word against littering. Read More »
Fall Really Does Happen in Texas – You Just Have to Know Where to Look
Mother Nature’s autumnal coloration of leaves before she applies her cruel winter grip is a visual gift typically associated with areas of the country that actually experience four distinct seasons. In Texas, where for the most part it’s oppressively hot and dry in September and October, green can abruptly give way to brown, without displaying even a hint of the kaleidoscope of oranges, reds, and yellows typical of a postcard New England fall. There are hidden pockets of the state, however, where the trees, beneficiaries of just the right weather conditions, offer one final, dramatic blush. Follow our photographers to these special places for some of the best foliage in the state—from the Nolan River in North Texas and Garner State Park in the Hill Country, to the Canadian River in the Panhandle and Guadalupe Mountains National Park in West Texas. Read More »
Live (and Sleep) Like the Ewings at Southfork Ranch, Home of the ‘Dallas’ TV Show
Forever Resorts is betting that guests will pay a pretty penny to inhabit the place, if just for a night or two. A new package, dubbed “Live and Dream Like a Ewing,” allows for up to six people to stay overnight at the big, white ranch home in the hamlet of Parker, Read More »
The Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth Reopens with New Exhibits After a Yearlong Renovation
Andrew Walker, the museum’s executive director, says the renovation is about “reinvigorating the love between the original, familiar sensibilities of the Philip Johnson building with the building added in 2001” and enriching "the relationship of the Amon Carter Museum to all of American art.” Read More »
5 Texas Beekeeping Classes and Tours
Thirty years ago, the National Honey Board designated September as National Honey Month. If you’d like to learn more about bees and their honey, several small-scale apiaries in Texas offer tours and classes. Read More »
Rockport-Fulton’s HummerBird Celebration Welcomes Migrating Hummingbirds
Coinciding with the hummingbirds' southward migration, the festival features birding lectures, tours, banding demonstrations, workshops, and photography clinics—as well as the opportunity to visit the yards of Rockport-Fulton homes where the owners hang feeders to attract the birds. Read More »
All About that Bass Playlist
Listen to a playlist of songs mentioned in the October 2019 feature "All About that Bass" Read More »
How to Whip Up the Perfect Tailgate Menu
The Harrises have crafted eight full-blown menus that offer themes such as “Serious Brunch” and “Festa Italiana.” Of course, you’ll also find crowd-pleasers such as chili and barbecue in the book, too. Read More »
New Management in Place for 7 of Texas’ Most Historic Sites
This week, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department transferred seven sites, including the San Jacinto Monument, Washington-on-the-Brazos, and the Port Isabel Lighthouse, to the Texas Historical Commission. Aimed at efficiency, the change is not expected to result in changes for visitors. Read More »
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