A New Memorial Honors Buffalo Soldiers History in San Angelo

A New Memorial Honors Buffalo Soldiers History in San Angelo

Named for the strong, burly buffalo that roamed the land, the U.S. Army’s first Black enlisted soldiers left a legacy of perseverance and valor in the swath of territory they served, from Alaska, Hawaii, and the Philippines to almost every state and territory west of the Mississippi River.

First Fridays on the El Paso Mission Trail Uncover Region’s Storied Past

First Fridays on the El Paso Mission Trail Uncover Region’s Storied Past

In 1680, after nearly a century of persecution and maltreatment from Spanish colonizers, the Pueblo Indians besieged Santa Fe and successfully expelled their oppressors from New Mexico for 12 years.

Did Texas Have a Jurassic Era? Plesiosaur Fossils Found in West Texas Say Yes

Did Texas Have a Jurassic Era? Plesiosaur Fossils Found in West Texas Say Yes

Approximately 150 million years ago, a toothy marine reptile swam through the Texas seas. When it died, it drifted to the bottom, where scavengers feasted and silt covered its bones.

The October 2023 issue of Texas Highways "Tastes Like Home"

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