History

Hung from the rafters, a vintage "Lone Star Beer" sign is surrounded by other vintage neon and porcelain signs in Hemi Hideout.

Take a Neon-Lit Trip Down Memory Lane at Hemi Hideout

This Texas-size blast from the past in Brookshire boasts a massive collection of old-school neon signs and vintage muscle cars

By Allie Tribe

September 10, 2026

The Carnegie History Center, a red brick building with four white columns and a white triangular pediment, is in the center, with a basketweave-patterned brick sidewalk in front of it.

Inside the Oldest Remaining Carnegie Library in Texas

By Sarah Thurmond

August 27, 2026

A group of longhorns are herded through a pasture by 6 cowboys behind them.

Texas Cattle’s Unexpected Role in the American Revolution

By Molly Tompkins

August 11, 2026

People in red and blue outfits dance beneath a large Texas flag in a large dance hall

The Official State Folk Dance Is Alive and Well in Waco

By Sean Cronen

August 7, 2026

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A red retro RV with a label that reads "Happy Max" located inside a large facility

The Golden Era of Travel Lives On at This RV Museum in Amarillo

By Jason Boyett

August 4, 2026

A pool surrounded by trees and a brick pool house

Fort Stockton’s Water Carnival Has Made a Splash for 90 Years

By Robyn Ross

June 25, 2026

A large tree with wide-spreading branches that reach toward the ground in a field of bright green grass

Documenting Black History Through Historic Texas Trees

By Isóbel Perez

June 19, 2026

A group of black men in suits stand in front of microphone and a flag. An older man in front smiles and waves

The Life and Legacy of Nelson Mandela Goes on Display in Dallas

By Andrea Luttrell

June 18, 2026

A large stone structure with a turret on the left and a dome on the right with three trees in front

San Antonio’s Missions Are the Link Between the Old World and the New

By Daniel Orr

May 20, 2026

A woman pilot standing on the wheel of an old airplane

Honoring Bessie Coleman’s High-Flying Feats in Dallas

By Brooke A. Lewis

May 18, 2026

A museum display that reads Oscar E. Monnig Meteorite Gallery with images of a meteorite and outer space behind a display with an actual meteorite on a purple pedestal

How a Fort Worth Amateur Astronomer Built a Massive Meteorite Collection

By Robyn Ross

April 24, 2026

A close-up image of a lit lightbulb with orange wires inside in front of a red curtain

The Fort Worth Light Bulb That Never Goes Out

By Cameron Maynard

April 6, 2026

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

By Sallie Lewis

March 19, 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

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

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

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

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

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

Discover Ancient History on a Tour of the Gault Site

By Joe Nick Patoski

October 10, 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

An aged photograph of a woman with short brown hair wearing a pale yellow dress and matching hat.

The History Behind Texas’ First Woman Governor

By Laura Mallonee

August 12, 2025

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

Revisiting the Texas Neighborhoods Where Astronauts Lived

By Molly Tompkins

July 17, 2025

A blue-painted religious symbol built into a rock outcropping. Black-corded string lights adorn the figure, which is behind a fence and next to pointy green cacti

How a Volcano Shaped the South Texas Landscape

By Robyn Ross

June 30, 2025

A red brick two-story building with white trim with black text that reads "Marshall"

Texas’ Historical Train Depots Get a New Life

By Alex Temblador

May 22, 2025

A red tram car hangs from a dark wire, El Paso is visible below in a wide valley expanse

Remembering the Franklin Mountains Tramway

By Asher Elbein

May 20, 2025

A group of people gather underneath a large silver blimp reading 'Goodyear'

How Texas Helium Powered a Century of Flight

By Kathryn Jones

May 14, 2025

A black and white photograph of people walking on tarmac between two old airplanes

When Trans-Texas Airways Soared State Skies

By Ian Dille

May 13, 2025

Traveling Through Texas’ Past Aboard a Vintage Train

By Dina Gachman

May 12, 2025

A person paints a picture of wildflowers in a field of bluebonnets

Painting the Brush

By Asher Elbein

April 22, 2025

An amusement park ride moves toward an artificial snow-capped mountain peak

Take Me Back to AstroWorld

By Asher Elbein

March 6, 2025

People gather around a tall green statue of a person-like figure holding tools

Commemorating the Centuries-Long History of Black Seminole Scouts

By Matt Joyce

February 17, 2025

A crumbling, abandoned low building sits in a field

Revisiting Cherry Springs, Texas’ Forgotten Dance Hall

By Daniel Orr

November 22, 2024

A large grass hut with a small door pictured in a field of green grass with a setting sun behind

Preserving the Endangered Language of the Caddo

By Ian Dille

November 7, 2024

The History of Dallas’ Waterfall Billboard

By Andrea Luttrell

September 26, 2024

An open book laid on a table showing sheet music

How Sacred Harp Singing Took Shape in Texas

By Naomi Kaye Honova

September 20, 2024

In Search of Bozo Texino

By Joe Nick Patoski

September 11, 2024

A group of people ride in an open-air tourist train car pulled by a black locomotive

Follow the Fruit to South Texas

By Christopher Collins

August 30, 2024

A row of palm tress silhoutted by the sunset

The Magic of the Rio Grande Valley

By Danielle Lopez

August 20, 2024

A tall tree grows next to shorter wooden stumps in a misty, water scene

The Lost Underwater Towns of Texas

By Robyn Ross

August 13, 2024

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