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Some state parks encourage campers to decorate their sites like this one under the pines of Daingerfield State Park.

Get Festive a la Fresca at These 8 Texas State Park Events

Christmas cheer at state parks across Texas

November 8, 2017
While Christmas decorations are the main attraction here, the shop also carries items for Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and other occasions.

Christmas Rocks! Houston’s One-Stop Holiday Shop

November 8, 2017
A person dressed as Santa Claus on a party bus

Take a Train Ride with Santa on Austin Steam Train’s North Pole Flyer

November 8, 2017
About 7 miles south of Weatherford, you can go “glamping” in a safari-style cabin within a mile’s hike of the Brazos River.

Glamp in a Luxury Safari Tent Near Weatherford

October 15, 2017

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Located in the Crockett County Courthouse square, Judy Black’s statue, "The Tie That Binds," depicts a young pioneer family.

Ozona Outpost: Stop Off and Relax in Wide-Open Ozona

By Michael Barr
October 15, 2017
Two people riding bicycles over a bridge during the daytime

Rail-to-Trail Bicycling on the Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway

By Robyn Ross
October 15, 2017
Illustrated map of Pittsburg, Texas

A Weekend in Pittsburg

October 15, 2017
Visitors can stop by for a free tour any day of the week and spend time petting and feeding the rescue ranch's donkeys.

Pet and Feed Donkeys at Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue in San Angelo

By Eric Moreno
October 15, 2017
An illustration of McAllen, featuring places like Arts District, North Main Street, Broadway, and Casa de Palmas

Discover McAllen’s (Valley-style) urban charms

By Daniel Blue Tyx
September 19, 2017
A white-bearded man in colorful apron pulls ceramics out of a hot cauldron

It’s art in the making at Gruene’s Texas Clay Fest

By Larry D. Hodge
September 18, 2017
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Explore the Lone Star Hiking Trail in East Texas

By Sara Ramey
September 18, 2017
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Medina’s Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch

September 18, 2017
BOFECILLOS FROM FRESNO CANYON RIM

Bunking Down at Big Bend Ranch State Park

By Karen Hoffman Blizzard
September 18, 2017
Two people sit on a red sculpture of the letter C, next to a sculpture of the letter H and the letter I

Literature Love: Autumn Book Fests in West Texas

August 13, 2017
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Stop and smell the roses in the Rose Capital – Tyler

August 9, 2017
Two people outdoors on a bench outside a building with a blue door that reads Screen Door Inn

Clifton’s Screen Door Inn Blends Comfort, Nostalgia

By June Naylor
August 8, 2017
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All’s Well at Castell’s General Store near Llano

August 8, 2017
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Gearing up for Palestine’s El Camino 205 bicycle tour

August 8, 2017
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Smithville the next Marfa?

July 18, 2017
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Dive into a Texas swimming hole

July 14, 2017
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San Marcos’ Mermaid SPLASH is a fine-finned fest

July 14, 2017
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Cowboy up at Bandera’s Rancho Cortez

July 14, 2017
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An oasis in the West Texas desert: Chandler Ranch on Independence Creek

July 13, 2017
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Scott H. Biram: That Dirty Ol’ One-Man Band

June 14, 2017
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Animal-lovers alert: Wild residents of Black Beauty Ranch

June 14, 2017
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Unplug in the Pines at High Hill Farm

June 14, 2017
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Yes, You Can Tour a Texas Castle

June 14, 2017
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Small-Town Stories

May 14, 2017
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Rise and Shine at the Midland Hotel in Hico

May 12, 2017
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Biking with Birds

May 12, 2017
A metal sculpture of Texas Rangers on horseback with people walking around in the background looking at it

Silver Stars and Six Shooters

By Dave Montgomery
April 18, 2017
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The Alamo Inn B&B Welcomes Birders Flocking to the Rio Grande Valley

April 17, 2017
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Pun, Pun, Pun

April 17, 2017
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Hat Trick

April 17, 2017
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Natural Galveston

April 17, 2017
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The Heart of Country Music

March 20, 2017
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Wake Up to Waxahachie

February 23, 2017
A bearded man screenprinting with ink

Vision with Volume

February 7, 2017
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Dance Hall Devotion

February 7, 2017
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The Art (and Fun) of Stacking Rocks

February 7, 2017
Two people emerging from a cave with a stegosaurus model next to it

A World of Exploration

February 7, 2017
A tiled hallway floor leading to a blue sofa at the end

Laguna Gloria

January 20, 2017
A brown piano in a grand ballroom

San Antonio’s Grande Dames

January 12, 2017
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Gone Ameripolitan

January 12, 2017
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Wandering Through Time

January 12, 2017
An illustration of Oak Cliff in Dallas

The Brooklyn of Texas

January 12, 2017
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Beyond Pecans

December 16, 2016
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Pancho Villa’s Favorite Street

December 16, 2016
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Uncovering an Urban Relic

December 16, 2016

Eyes on Emory

December 16, 2016
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