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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

More

Sports

Volksmarching Brings Texans Together for Fitness and Camaraderie

By Katie Gutierrez
March 24, 2022
Bright blue water illuminted in a rocky cave

Nature

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

By Melissa Gaskill
March 24, 2022
An image of a red roller coaster on a wooden track under a blue sky

Drive

How Texas Continues to Take Roller Coasters to New Heights

By Andrea Luttrell
March 24, 2022
An illustration of a woman with long black hair with a silver streak smiling in front of an oarnge, green and blue background

Speaking of Texas

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

By Ellen Sweets
March 24, 2022
A black and white photo of a very tall bridge over a rocky canyon

Vintage

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

By Traces of Texas
March 24, 2022
A picture of a tan wooden airplane hanging from the ceiling of a well-lit building

Drive

See Texas’ First Airplane at Midland International Airport

By Julia Jones
March 24, 2022
An image of people sitting on rocks in soft light under a dark star-filled sky

Getaway

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

By Laurel Miller
March 24, 2022

Fuel

Gabriela Bucio Brings a New Aesthetic to Authentic Mexican Cuisine

By ire'ne lara silva
March 24, 2022
A picture of a man in a black cowboy hat standing in front of a mural of painted sunflowers

Like a Local

Pharmacist Lonnie Meredith Found a Calling and Community in Haskell

By Russell A. Graves
March 24, 2022
A picture of a man wearing a tan jacket holding his arms up in the air, in front of a large expanse of canyonlands

The Daytripper

The Daytripper Visits Palo Duro Canyon

By Chet Garner
March 24, 2022
A historical black and white photgraph of people working in a large control rooom with several computer monitors and screens

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

By Anthony Head
March 24, 2022
A picture of amusement park rides, their lights obscured and blurred by a long exposure

Sightseer

Lights and Motion Over Six Flags of Texas in Arlington

March 24, 2022
A panoramic image showing the wide expanse of mountains near Fort Davis

Editor's Note

Rooms With a View

By Emily Roberts Stone
March 24, 2022
A picture of two people in scuba diving equipment in bright blue water under blue sky

Drive

Where to Scuba Dive in Texas

By Melissa Gaskill
March 24, 2022
An overhead picture of a bowl of matzo ball soup with celery and carrots, accompanied by small crackers

Recipes

Kenny and Ziggy’s Chicken Matzo Ball Soup

By Ziggy Gruber
March 24, 2022
An overhead picture of a bowl of matzo ball soup with celery and carrots, accompanied by small crackers

Fuel

Kenny and Ziggy’s in Houston Serves Up Deli Classics

By Steven Craig Lindsey
March 24, 2022

April 2022

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