As 2018 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at the 10 most-read stories of the year on texashighways.com.
A Caribbean Native Finds a Connection to Home in Corpus Christi
Open Road | July 2022 The WaterAsks Me Questions A Caribbean native finds a home away from home in Corpus Christi by Gabino...
If You Bake It, They Will Come
Situated on the rocky slops of the South Concho River Valley, five miles southwest of Christoval, the Mount Carmel Hermitage seems an...
Explore Our Map of Texas Destinations Worth the Drive
When traveling a state this big, the destination better be worth it. Click the arrows below to explore curated picks deserving of a visit....
Where to Stay in Houston
Touted as the most diverse city in America, Houston also has a diversity of accommodations for those seeking to explore the Bayou City—from a room in a cozy manse to a suite in a historic skyscraper.
Lay Your Head in a Yurt at This New Hill Country Retreat
A village of Texas-themed yurts has sprouted in the Hill Country near Dripping Springs. Ten round tents are tucked in a thicket of cedar...
Ghost Story
The once-bustling river port of Jefferson has been saluted for many things: the state’s first gas streetlights, one of the state’s first...
Return to La Carafe
Let’s face it: The city that produced the Astrodome and the Space Center has a reputation for focusing on the future. But downtown, near...
Calling on All Manner of Higher Powers, This San Antonio Shop Has Just the Thing for Your Earthly Problems
In the spirit room of Botanica La Caridad, a retail store in San Antonio, wooden statues of West African deities are crammed up against a bucket of sticks and machetes, garlanded with chicken’s feet and anchored by a cross. In the opposite corner stands a masked mannequin with rolled-up cash tucked discreetly beneath its long red dress and unopened bottles of wine.
LaBorde House
In Rio Grande City, an inn called LaBorde House wears its old age with elegance. Built in 1899 by merchant François LaBorde,...
The Cold War, Texas, and the Birth of Space City
Sixty years ago this April, NASA broke ground near Clear Lake to construct a new command post for manned space exploration. Located 25...
