Travel

Large sculpture of a brown squirrel holding an acorn on a wood platform during a bright, cloudy day.

Roadside Oddities

Roadside Oddity: Ms. Pearl the Squirrel in Cedar Creek

The Berdoll Pecan Candy and Gift Company mascot draws tourists off the highway for photos and sweet treats

By Alice Scott

July 30, 2025

Several rows of white cowboy hats on a rack.

How to Texas

Pick the Perfect Cowboy Hat

By Wendi Aarons

July 28, 2025

A person walks under a wooden awning with mountains in the backdrop.

Road Trips

The Sun Shines Bright on a Getaway to El Paso

By Tyson Bird

July 28, 2025

History

Remember ‘St. Joske’s,’ a San Antonio Church Worth the Visit

By Anthony Head

July 23, 2025

An astronaut in a space suit on the moon

History

Revisiting the Texas Neighborhoods Where Astronauts Lived

By Molly Tompkins

July 17, 2025

Nature

Disappearing Into the Big Texas Sky

By Ian Dille

July 16, 2025

A colorful image that reads Pennies From Texas with actual flattened pennies on the side

Souvenir

Show Off Your Pressed Pennies with PennyBandz

By Julia Jones

July 9, 2025

Several book covers lined up on a green background

Books

10 New Summer Reads by Texas Authors

By Layne Van Vranken

June 27, 2025

Nature

The Indigenous Group Bringing Buffalo Back to the Southern Plains

By Kaiya Little

June 20, 2025

Faded pieces of white limestone are arranged in a circle on brown grass behind a light blue sky

Roadside Oddities

Roadside Oddity: Odessa’s Stonehenge Replica

By Alice Scott

June 19, 2025

Art

New Surls + Locke Museum Has Big Plans for East Texas’ Art Scene

By Layne Van Vranken

June 17, 2025

A woman in a grey long-sleeved shirt faces away from the camera and overlooks a flat, sandy dune with a mountain in the background. The sun, which has either just set or risen, turns the mountain dusky yellow and purple.

Parks

The Guadalupe Salt Basin Teaches Lessons in Alchemy

By Emily Gogolak

June 16, 2025

An overhead view of blue water and docks in a marina-like setting. A tall hotel and lush green landscape is visible behind.

Lodging

Cool Off at These Refreshing Coastal Resorts

By Kathryn Streeter

June 4, 2025

A man in a cowboy hat and boots stands with his arms wide open and smiling on a sidewalk in front of a large, old, white building surrounded by greenery.