History

Three young women exit a museum entrance with a sign that reads "The Wittliff Collections"

At 40, The Wittliff Collections Remains a True Texas Treasure

A new exhibition at the San Marcos institution celebrates the state's artistic and cultural icons through 40 objects

By Sallie Lewis

March 19, 2026

A man taking a picture of two men next to a woman on a mule in front of a white adobe lodge

Vintage Texas: The Rich History of Indian Lodge

By Asher Elbein

February 23, 2026

An old black-and-white photo of a dust storm engulfing a neighborhood

How the Dust Bowl Transformed the Great Plains

By Julia Jones

February 20, 2026

A man in a green vest and a gray top hat as seen through a window.

Washington-on-the-Brazos Gets a Glow Up

By Asher Elbein

February 17, 2026

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A wide shot of an ornate limestone courthouse against a bright sky.

The Program Preserving Texas History One Courthouse at a Time

By Kristen Tribe

February 13, 2026

A cowboy in rodeo clothing riding a horse

A New Exhibit Reflects on Texas’ Contributions to 250 Years of America

By Sarah Thurmond

January 29, 2026

A city skyline with mountains behind

Why Is El Paso Nicknamed “El Chuco?”

By Isóbel Perez

January 15, 2026

The Curious Case of the Cayuga, Texas’ Floating Capital

By Gene Fowler

January 6, 2026

Old-fashioned cars drive down the highway, passing a sign that says "Marriott."

Remembering Dallas’ Marriott Motor Hotel

By Julia Jones

January 2, 2026

When the Queen of Flowers Reigned in Houston’s Magnolia Park

By Isóbel Perez

December 30, 2025

A small gray building with four windows and a door with a tree in the foreground

The History of Gillespie County’s One-Room Schoolhouses

By Robyn Ross

December 29, 2025

A wrinkled illustration of a hotel with a car parked out front

The Evolution of Texas’ Recording Industry

By Chris O’Connell

December 19, 2025

A red, white, and blue ferry on the water with birds flying above

This Almost-100-Year-Old Ferry Route Is Still a Thrill

By Layne Van Vranken

December 17, 2025

A white dome sits on dirt ground surrounded by shrubs.

Seeing Stars in the Chihuahuan Desert

By Wendi Aarons

December 9, 2025

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