The Edge of the World in Texas
The sun rises on a cloudless day in mid-October. On North Padre Island, a barrier island near Corpus Christi, ... Read More »
An Ode to Cornbread, the Rustic yet Versatile Baked Treat Loved by Texans for Generations
With chili season upon us, my thoughts turn to a longtime passion—baking a decadent version of cornbread in my ... Read More »
Traces of Texas’ Throwback Thursday: Pappy O’Daniel’s Giant BBQ
Former Gov. Wilbert Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel was an iconic Texas character. When he was inaugurated in 1941, he held ... Read More »
Remembering Pearl Harbor at Fredericksburg’s National Museum of the Pacific War
The 78-foot midget submarine at the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg. Photo by J. Griffis ... Read More »
Where to Find Tamales in Texas This Holiday Season
We’ve rounded up the best delivery and take-away tamales and tamale-making classes around the state so you can celebrate Christmas deliciously. Read More »
UT San Antonio’s Football Team Proves It’s Time to Reconsider the Roadrunner
Before last Saturday’s thumping at the hands of the North Texas Mean Green, the University of Texas at San Antonio ... Read More »
At the Santa Claus Museum in Columbus, It’s Christmas Every Day
For her first Christmas, 6-month-old Mary Elizabeth Youens Hopkins’ parents gave her a papier-mâché Santa ... Read More »
San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site Recreates Early Texas Life with New Villa de Austin Townsite
Each day, thousands of motorists pass through the Southeast Texas town of Sealy on Interstate 10, many of them ... Read More »
Robert Bruno’s Steel House in Lubbock Keeps People Guessing
About three weeks ago, a flurry of reports came out from the Lubbock area about the wacky and wild Robert ... Read More »
Return of the Winter Texans: Migrating South for Warmer Climes
Seasonal migration is underway, and it’s not just cranes and warblers making their way to Texas. Relatively mild ... Read More »
Visit These 100-Year Old Texas Landmarks That Have Stood the Test of Time
Over the last 100 years, the Majestic Theatre has hosted performances by Harry Houdini, Duke Ellington, Cab ... Read More »
A Traveling Show Rolls into Small-Town Texas in 1921
In the 1920s, regular folks didn’t travel much because it was too expensive. But Texans have always loved a good ... Read More »
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