History

A statue depicting a gingerbread cookie

When Smithville Baked the World’s Largest Gingerbread Man

Today, the small Central Texas town honors their world record with a Texas-size monument named "Smitty"

By Sarah Thurmond

December 5, 2025

Singer Rick nelson on a train reading a newspaper

The Spirit of Musician Rick Nelson Lives on in De Kalb

By Glenn Hunter

December 5, 2025

Meet Angelina, the Namesake of Texas’ Only County Named for a Woman

By Caleb Bell

November 27, 2025

A smiling woman wearing a headband and earings and a white shirt

The Brenham Historian Preserving the Town’s Black History

By Addie Broyles

November 24, 2025

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Several old film reels in tins and film cartridges laid out on a table

The Texas Archive Turning Home Videos into History

By Kameron Dunn

November 19, 2025

Exploring New Lands on Old Railroad Tracks

By S. Kirk Walsh

November 14, 2025

The Pioneer Flight Museum Preserves Aviation History in Kingsbury

By Anthony Head

November 5, 2025

The Amateur Gainesville Community Circus Wowed Audiences for 30 Years

By Robyn Ross

October 27, 2025

Investigating Waxahachie’s Haunted History

By Nicole Beckley

October 21, 2025

The Quest to Resurrect a Ghost Town

By Lauren Hough

October 13, 2025

Discover Ancient History on a Tour of the Gault Site

By Joe Nick Patoski

October 10, 2025

Do You Dare? Embark on a Frightful Texas Road Trip

By Asher Elbein

October 8, 2025

A woman's reflection is shown on a window, on the other side of which is a black-and-white polka dot dress on a mannequin.

Looking Back at Neiman Marcus’ Fashion-Forward Legacy

By Shannon Perri

August 20, 2025

A brow sign that reads "Waco Mammoth National Monument" in white letters next to a National Parks symbol stands on a green lawn.

Old Bones Yield New Discoveries at the Waco Mammoth National Monument

By Molly Tompkins

August 15, 2025

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