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The Most-Read Stories of 2023

The Most-Read Stories of 2023

As the end of 2023 approaches, it’s fitting we take stock of what readers enjoyed the most from Texas Highways this year.

Museum of the Big Bend’s Expansion Enters the World of Art

Museum of the Big Bend’s Expansion Enters the World of Art

Step onto the patio that juts from the recently opened expansion of the Museum of the Big Bend in Alpine, and the spiny ridgeline of the Davis Mountains rises in the distance.

Ghost Hunting at the Abandoned Bomarton Church

Ghost Hunting at the Abandoned Bomarton Church

When it’s 3 a.m. and you’re standing in front of a century-old church, watching the lights on twirling wind-turbines mark the way to Abilene, you might think something went wrong somewhere.

Spend the Last Days of Summer at Sea Rim State Park

Spend the Last Days of Summer at Sea Rim State Park

The Texas State Parks system marks its 100th anniversary this year. With 89 parks, natural areas, and historic sites to choose from, visitors can experience all kinds of outdoor activities.

A First-Timers Guide to Big Bend National Park in West Texas

A First-Timers Guide to Big Bend National Park in West Texas

Texans love the prickly wilds of Big Bend National Park, where a sky island of mountains rises from a vast desert floor, and everything looks straight out of a John Wayne Western.

Editor’s Note: Tall Tales

Editor’s Note: Tall Tales

Since we debuted our Open Road essay in the November 2018 issue, we’ve had the great fortune to feature some of the state’s brightest literary minds.

San Antonio Museum of Art Taps Into the Alamo City’s Brewery History

San Antonio Museum of Art Taps Into the Alamo City’s Brewery History

When visiting the San Antonio Museum of Art, you may notice architectural details that hearken back to a buzzy period in the city’s history.

Laredo’s International Sister Cities Festival Has Got the Goods

Laredo’s International Sister Cities Festival Has Got the Goods

Laredo, the bustling border city in South Texas (and my hometown) has for decades had a strong sister cities culture.

Editor’s Note: Flow Away

Editor’s Note: Flow Away

The undercurrent of this month’s river stories is the tenuous stability of our beloved waterways. A combination of factors, including drought, population growth, and water rights issues, threatens the viability of some of the state’s most popular swimming holes and rivers.

Nature and Tranquility Await at Three Parks on the Edge of East Texas

Nature and Tranquility Await at Three Parks on the Edge of East Texas

A sandy trail leads me through the forest to a bog spanned by a suspension bridge that sways as I cross.

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