April 2022

On the Cover

Experience Life in Texas’ Highest Community at McDonald Observatory

The astronomical research station in the Davis Mountains welcomes visitors for star parties and a sky-high lodge

By Joe Nick Patoski

March 24, 2022

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Volksmarching Brings Texans Together for Fitness and Camaraderie

Volksmarching Brings Texans Together for Fitness and Camaraderie

By Katie Gutierrez

9 Caves in Texas You Can Tour for a Day of Pure Exploration

9 Caves in Texas You Can Tour for a Day of Pure Exploration

By Melissa Gaskill

How Texas Continues to Take Roller Coasters to New Heights

How Texas Continues to Take Roller Coasters to New Heights

By Andrea Luttrell

Once the Tallest Span in the U.S., the Pecos High Bridge was a Nerve-Wracker

Once the Tallest Span in the U.S., the Pecos High Bridge was a Nerve-Wracker

By Traces of Texas

Cookbook Historian Toni Tipton-Martin Highlights the Contributions of Black Cooks in American Food History

Speaking of Texas

Cookbook Historian Toni Tipton-Martin Highlights the Contributions of Black Cooks in American Food History

By Ellen Sweets

See Texas’ First Airplane at Midland International Airport

See Texas’ First Airplane at Midland International Airport

A Weekend Getaway in Alpine Offers High-Desert Hospitality, Culture, and Adventure

A Weekend Getaway in Alpine Offers High-Desert Hospitality, Culture, and Adventure

By Laurel Miller

Gabriela Bucio Brings a New Aesthetic to Authentic Mexican Cuisine

Gabriela Bucio Brings a New Aesthetic to Authentic Mexican Cuisine

By ire'ne lara silva

Pharmacist Lonnie Meredith Found a Calling and Community in Haskell

Pharmacist Lonnie Meredith Found a Calling and Community in Haskell

By Russell A. Graves

The Daytripper Visits Palo Duro Canyon

The Daytripper Visits Palo Duro Canyon

The Cold War, Texas, and the Birth of Space City

The Cold War, Texas, and the Birth of Space City

By Anthony Head

Lights and Motion Over Six Flags of Texas in Arlington

Lights and Motion Over Six Flags of Texas in Arlington

Rooms With a View

Rooms With a View

By Emily Roberts Stone

Where to Scuba Dive in Texas

Where to Scuba Dive in Texas

By Melissa Gaskill

Kenny and Ziggy’s Chicken Matzo Ball Soup

Kenny and Ziggy’s Chicken Matzo Ball Soup

Kenny and Ziggy’s in Houston Serves Up Deli Classics

Kenny and Ziggy’s in Houston Serves Up Deli Classics

By Steven Craig Lindsey

April 2022

The April 2022 cover of Texas Highways, with a picture of the McDonald Observatory

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