These 10 County Courthouses Show off the Beauty and History of Small-Town Texas
Texas’ Historic County Courthouses shine with grandiosity and ambition. Often politically controversial because of their expense, courthouse projects in the 19th and early 20th centuries lasted years as counties selected architects and builders, quarried and imported materials, then painstakingly assembled the larger-than-life landmarks in the middle of town. It’s not hard to imagine a farmer stopping by a courthouse construction site to take in the scene, scratching his head at the columns, parapets, and towers rising from the prairie. Read More »
Find History and Romance on the Bridges of McLennan County
Despite its title, this story is not a parody of a famous novel with a similar name. It is about a love affair, however, one that endures between the people of Waco and their bridges. And this love story begins with a tortilla. Read More »
Before There Were Mavericks, There Was Texas Legend Sam Maverick
Deep down, every true Texan wants to be a maverick. Whether your folks have been here for centuries or you just ... Read More »
Who Wouldn’t Love a Buckarita in the Company of a Crossbred Longhorn-Buffalo?
The “Buckarita” at San Antonio’s Buckhorn Saloon serves up the kick you’d expect from a mix of Cuervo 1800 ... Read More »
Exhibition Coming to the African American Museum in Dallas Will View Jefferson’s Monticello Through the Eyes of Slaves
An upcoming museum exhibit in Dallas will explore life on one of the nation’s most historic plantations—from the perspective of slaves who lived there. Dallas’ African American Museum will debut the newly updated Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: Paradox of Liberty in mid-September, the museum announced this week. The exhibition will feature more than 300 works of art, documents, and artifacts. Read More »
W.F. Strong Tells Unbelievable Tales of Texas’ Past in His New Book
You might recognize W.F. Strong’s booming, theatrical voice from his Stories from Texas segment on public radio show Texas Standard. And as evidenced in his new book, Stories from Texas: Some of Them Are True, his signature storytelling style translates very well on paper. Read More »
The Woodbine Hotel in Madisonville Dishes up a Bountiful Buffet Along with a Heaping Helping of History
Approaching Madisonville’s courthouse square, I’m not surprised that traffic ebbs to a crawl. After all, this ... Read More »
From Boomtown to Ghost Town: Ranger, Breckenridge, and Thurber Museums Recall Early 20th Century Oil Rush
Derricks filled the town of Ranger during the oil boom, as depicted in this circa-1920 photo on display in the ... Read More »
Historic Tales from the Largest Trail Ride in the World
Members of the Salt Grass Trail Ride, the oldest and largest ride, trot triumphantly on their Appaloosas into ... Read More »
Meet the Fort Worth Heroes Who Are Memorialized in the Stockyards Hotel
In our February issue story on the Stockyards Hotel in downtown Fort Worth, we made quick mention of names like ... Read More »
A Tricentennial Timeline of San Antonio
The city’s modern-day story is only just beginning, but the same could have been said 300 years ago. The story, ... Read More »
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