History

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

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